Alabama+Launchpad

Registration for the sixth annual Alabama Launchpad business competition opens September 6, with more prizes, more networking, and more mentoring opportunities. Up to 25 teams will be admitted to participate, and Alabama Launchpad will provide each of these teams a Frost & Sullivan rapid market assessment, commercially valued at $10,000. The teams will be staged as “pre-seed” or “seed ready”. The “pre-seed” teams may compete for $20,000 proof of concept awards, and will be eligible to enter the competition again in future years to compete for follow on seed funding. The seed ready track companies will compete for a grand prize of up to $100,000. __ Prizes __ For more details, go to www.alabamalaunchpad.com. The application is available for download and review. // Alabama Launchpad opens season six with an Innovation and Entrepreneurship conference. Register now to receive the early registration discount. //
 * Alabama Launchpad increases prizes from $175,000 to $450,000 in season six. **
 * Up to $250,000 in market assessment awards
 * Up to a $100,000 grand prize
 * Up to $100,000 in proof of concept awards