BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 19, 2024) – Two startup companies competed in a field of nine finalists to earn a combined $75,000 in non-dilutive funding in the Alabama Launchpad Cycle 1 2024 Finale. Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), hosted the finale at Sweetwater Depot in Florence, Alabama, on Thursday,…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Dec. 8, 2023) – Two startup companies competed in a field of 10 finalists to earn a combined $75,000 in non-dilutive funding in the Alabama Launchpad Cycle 3 2023 Finale. Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), partnered with Innovate Alabama to host the finale at Innovation Depot…
Croux and VivoSphere, LLC Cycle 2 2023 finale winners Birmingham, Alabama (August 18, 2023) – Two startup companies competed in a field of 11 finalists to earn a combined $75,000 in non-dilutive funding in the Alabama Launchpad Cycle 2 2023 Finale. Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), partnered with…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 21, 2023) – Two startup companies competed in a field of nine finalists to earn a combined $75,000 in non-dilutive funding in the Alabama Launchpad Cycle 1 2023 Finale. Alabama Launchpad, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), partnered with Innovate Alabama, to host the finale at The EDGE…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Aug. 30, 2022) – Two startup companies competed among nine other finalist companies to earn a combined $75,000 in non-dilutive funding in the Alabama Launchpad (ALP) Cycle 2 2022 Finale. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) hosted the in-person finale, at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, from 5-7 p.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 30,…
On Thursday, August 26th, eight startups from across the state traveled to Birmingham’s Red Mountain Theatre to pitch their businesses during the Alabama Launchpad Cycle 2 Virtual Finale. The prize? A share of $75K in seed funding! Think your startup has what it takes? Learn more about Alabama Launchpad and click here to apply for…
Earlier this year, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama announced their selection of ten finalists who would be competing in the first Cycle of Alabama Launchpad in 2021. In case you didn’t know, Alabama Launchpad is the state’s most active early-stage seed fund investor. In fact, the program has invested more than $5.6M in 100+…
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Four Alabama businesses that have developed innovative ideas to combat challenges in the COVID-19 era have been awarded a share of $150,000 to bring their plans to life. The businesses, with ideas that range from an exposure notification app for COVID-19 and other viruses to a new concept to promote safety in…
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) held its Reignite Alabama Finale to the Alabama Launchpad Response Pitch Competition Thursday, awarding a total of $150,000 in funding to four businesses that have developed innovations to address challenges presented by COVID-19. The event, produced within the headquarters of the EDPA with no live audience, was streamed…
Two startup companies won a combined $150,000 in nondilutive funding in Alabama Launchpad’s recent 2020 Cycle 2 competition held on June 11. The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA) held its Alabama Launchpad Finale online, streaming on Facebook Live and alabamalaunchpad.com. MOXIE, a startup that produces end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for industrial companies,…
