Thanks for a great event.
See you next year!
Thanks for a great event. See you next year!
EDPA's annual conference and event showcases, celebrates and stimulates innovation to drive the economic growth and future of Alabama. It's the largest and most comprehensive innovation event in the state. Through talks, discussion, entertainment, awards and networking it brings thought leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders together to imagine, innovate and inspire.
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Presented by
Pitch Competition with $150k to winning startups.
Pitch Competition with $150k to winning startups.
Finalists
Finalists
Seed Track Winner
& People's Choice Winner
APEX Pro
Concept Track Winner
Global Inspections
Recognizing the top innovators in Alabama: the EDPA 2018 Innovation Awards
Recognizing the top innovators in Alabama: the EDPA 2018 Innovation Awards
Startup Executive of the Year
Dr. Karim Budhwani
CEO of CerFlux
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Buddy Palmer
President and CEO
Create Birmingham
Lifetime Achievement in Innovation Award
Art Tipton
President and CEO
Southern Research
Outstanding Achievement
in Innovative Manufacturing
Alignment Simple Solutions
Corporate Innovator of the Year
(large company, 50+ employees)
Shipt
Startup of the Year
XpertDox
Corporate Innovator of the Year
(small company, 10-50 employees)
Inventure Renewables
Business Executive of the Year
Miranda Bouldin Frost
President and CEO
LogiCore
imerging Young Leaders
imerging Young Leaders
Connie Griesemer with PPG Aerospace (Huntsville)
Dustin Embrey with AEgis Technologies (Huntsville)
Chris Maurice with Yellow Card Financial (Auburn)
Jeff Zeiders with CigarClub.com (Mobile)
Ben Podbielski with Protective Life (Birmingham)
Trent Kocurek with Airship (Birmingham)
Wayne Heard with The Dannon Project (Birmingham)
Connie Griesemer with PPG Aerospace (Huntsville)
Dustin Embrey with AEgis Technologies (Huntsville)
Chris Maurice with Yellow Card Financial (Auburn)
Jeff Zeiders with CigarClub.com (Mobile)
Ben Podbielski with Protective Life (Birmingham)
Trent Kocurek with Airship (Birmingham)
Wayne Heard with The Dannon Project (Birmingham)
Alabama Launchpad alumni
Alabama Launchpad, an EDPA program, has been an integral part of the innovation and entrepreneurial space in Alabama for 12 years - funding startups and working to help companies Start, Stay and Grow in Alabama.
In fact it is the most active early stage investor in the state of Alabama, investing $4 million in 81 companies.
G Mommas Cookies: Southern style cookies baked with real ingredients - Selma
CigarClub.com: Tailored monthly subscription service of premium cigars - Mobile
INFLCR: Turning sports teams + athletes into broadcasting networks - Birmingham
FoPark: Simplified parking and parking management - Auburn
Alchemy: Unique jewelry sealer to preserve your jewelry and skin - Muscle Shoals
Energy H20: Natural artesian mineral water - Tuskegee
Edify Online: Online teaching instructors for higher education - Birmingham
Luxe Brand: Luxury shoelaces crafted in soft Italian lambskin and tipped with signature nickel-plated aglets - Muscle Shoals
Wyndy: Mobile app connecting parents and college babysitters - Birmingham
Mechoptix: Sensors and LED lighting to increase safety in automotive, power sports, heavy duty, marine and bicycle. Stoptix automatic brake lights. - Huntsville
Alabama Sawyer: Turns urban timber into meaningful objects - Birmingham
Pointz: Visit local places. Get free stuff. - Birmingham
GeneCapture: Rapid diagnostic technology to detect and identify the source of an infection in less than 1 hour – Huntsville
Tennibot: Autonomous tennis ball collector - Auburn
Maho Shades: Product driven eyewear company with a passion for the outdoor experience - Orange Beach
Cheeriodicals: Loves to bring cheer to individuals, entire hospitals and other charitable groups by delivering gifts that make people smile! - Birmingham
imerge 2018 Sponsors
Liftoff Sponsor
Ignition Sponsors
Countdown Sponsors
