Entrepreneurs across North Alabama can pitch their ideas in hopes of winning startup funding at the Singing River Trail Launch Tank April 29.
Applications are open through March 31 and finalists will be announced April 12, leading up to the event at the Space Camp Operations Center at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Winners can receive up to $25,000 in startup funds.
The competition is open to entrepreneurs in the counties of the Singing River Trail — Jackson, Marshall, Madison, Limestone, Morgan, Lawrence, Lauderdale and Colbert.
“North Alabama isn’t just a place on the map. It’s a shared vision,” said Michelle Epling, Launch Tank co-chair. “The collective support offered through the Launch Tank competition is a differentiator in driving our community’s growth and innovation.”
Co-Chair Lisa Mays said, “The Singing River Trail Launch Tank exemplifies the strength of regional collaboration. Through this event, we’re not just supporting entrepreneurs; we’re empowering them to help shape the future of North Alabama.”
John Kvach, executive director of Singing River Trail, added, “Our vision goes beyond the competition. We want to connect as many entrepreneurs to the Singing River Trail as possible, making North Alabama a better place to live, work and play.”
Established in 2018, the Trail is a greenway system extending more than 200 miles across the Tennessee Valley region of Alabama, offering health and wellness, educational, economic, tourism and entrepreneurial opportunities.
