8 founders. One bracket. $25,000 on the line. It all starts March 31.
The Madness Begins!
Tweener Madness returns for Season 2, bringing together eight of North Carolina’s most promising startups in a bracket-style competition where every pitch matters.
No fluff. No safety nets. Just founders stepping up, making their case, and facing off in front of investors who are ready to write a check.
The bracket is set. The stakes are real. March 31, it all begins.
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👀 So… Who Made the Cut? Meet the Exceptional 8
Utilyst(Triangle) – PowerTech
BeneDoc (Durham) – HealthTech
Iguana Cyber (Charlotte) – Cybersecurity
HAM (Charlotte) - AITech
Druid Agriculture (Charlotte) – AgTech
HuVia Technologies (Kernersville) – EdTech
Marla Amplification (Asheville) – Consumer Hardware
Build-A-Bookie (Charlotte) – Sports Tech
Winners move to the Fabulous Four → Championship → $25K investment
📌 What’s Next…
On Monday the bracket officially tips off.
Each episode, you’ll watch:
Founders step up with their pitch
Judges dig in with real questions
Decisions get made on the spot
By mid-April, only one company will be left standing and they’ll walk away with a $25K investment.
👉 Tune in as the bracket unfolds: www.tweenermadness.com and follow our calendar to never miss an episode.