A program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), the Launchpad final will take place at the Warehouse at Alley Station in Montgomery. For more information, click here.

Alabama Launchpad has finalists in two stages of its competition: concept stage, for companies usually pre-revenue, and early seed stage, for companies looking to accelerate growth.

The companies competing in the concept stage for $50,000 are:

•  Acclinate Genetics, a company addressing the lack of diversity in clinical drug trials.
• Pure Game Sports Network, a sports media and marketing company created for high school athletic departments and fans.
• Smart Solutions, assistive technology allowing more living independence for persons with disabilities.

The companies in the early seed stage, which will be competing for $100,000, are:

• Buolo Solutions, a company connecting professional women to talent-seeking companies with flexible jobs.
• CerFlux, a cancer-fighting company creating personalized medicine solutions to identify the best and most effective cancer therapeutics.
• MOXIE, producing custom-designed Internet of Things solutions for clients within 30 days.

Alabama Launchpad is the state’s most active early seed funding source and, to date, has funded 90 startups, investing $5.3 million in companies with a post money valuation of more than $325 million.

“Alabama Launchpad is here to serve early stage companies all over Alabama, and we look forward to seeing these finalists compete onstage in our state’s capital," EDPA President Steve Spencer said.

Original article from AL.com