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Accelerate Wind develops edge-of-roof wind turbine technology for commercial and industrial customers globally, enabling local energy generation by harnessing wind channeled by building structures.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSt. Louis, US

EBErika Boeing(Founder & CEO)inSSSophie Schaffer(Chief Operating Officer)inCWCharlie Walch(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsCRCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)HAHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcTETechstarsTHThird DerivativeINInvested Development

AI Metrics builds AI-enabled radiology software that assists radiologists in reading and reporting on cancer imaging, reducing read times and generating automated patient reports.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBirmingham, US

Matthew Lyons(Executive Officer, Director)Robert J. Jacobus, Jr.(COO)Andrew Smith(Co-founder)

BoardHolman Head(Director)Brian Allen(Director)

The Alabama Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) is a statewide, inter-institutional network offering management and technical assistance to small businesses across all 67 counties in Alabama.

GovTechImpact & Social Good

Amizona Scientific sells laboratory equipment and consumables, including centrifuges, homogenizers, rockers, rotators, pipettors, and filtration sets, for research and lab use.

BiotechE-commerceHardware

Analytical AI develops artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, including computer vision and threat detection systems, for U.S. federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGovTechBirmingham, US

TAThomas Anthony(Co-Founder & CIO)inMFMark Froehlich(Co-Founder & CEO)inFrank Skidmore(Co-Founder & Special Advisor)inCecil Bostany(Director)Kelly Hoggan(Director)inMark A Froelich(Executive Officer, Director)

The University of Alabama is a Carnegie R1 public research university offering over 200 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs across 12 colleges and schools, including online formats.

EdTech

Argis Labs runs an infrastructure intelligence platform that collects field data (via drones, LiDAR, and field crews), builds digital twins of physical assets, assesses them against applicable engineering standards, and delivers finished engineering-ready reports.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRobotics

Athletes.org is a players association for college athletes that educates, organizes, and represents members by negotiating the terms of their collegiate athletic experience.

Sports Tech

JCJim Cavale(Founder)in

Co-investorsJDJDS SportsPHPhoenix Capital Ventures

Better Kombucha handcrafts organic, live-culture fermented kombucha tea in a range of year-round and seasonal fruit, herb, and spice flavors.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBirmingham, US

BioGX is a manufacturer of molecular diagnostic tests.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBirmingham, US

Birdstop manufactures drone technology for government and industrial clients.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US

KMKeith Miao(Founder and CEO)Bill Liu(Founder)

BoardAHAndrea Hippeau(Director)in

Co-investors64640 OxfordALAlumni VenturesANAnorak VenturesBABascom VenturesCOCorrelation VenturesDAData Tech+6 more

Birmingham AI is a grassroots community in Birmingham, Alabama that holds monthly meetups and industry breakout sessions to help people learn and apply AI.

AI & Machine LearningBirmingham, US

BBRC is a small business resource center offering services such as workshops, access to capital, one-on-one counseling, business plan reviews, and vendor supplier development.

Impact & Social GoodBirmingham

The Birmingham Promise provides up to four years of college tuition assistance and coaching for graduates of Birmingham City Schools attending public two- and four-year institutions in Alabama.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodBirmingham, US

Broadband Insights provides AI consulting and software for broadband and fiber network providers, helping them integrate AI agents into their existing operational systems.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Caravan provides hands-on AI training for companies and individuals, teaching teams and professionals to build working AI automations and agents around their specific roles, data, and workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkBirmingham, US

Cerebro develops an AI-based clinical decision-support system for structured signal capture and pattern detection in brain and metabolic health, currently in experimental research phase for evaluation by clinical sites and research partners.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDover, US

Co-investorsTETechstars

Champ Creative is a creative and marketing agency that develops strategic vision, campaigns, and video storytelling for sports and event clients, including Major League Baseball's Rickwood Field game, UAB Athletics, and the Birmingham Bowl.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBirmingham, US

CHONEX develops insect-derived biological products that enhance soil health, plant nutrition, and crop resilience to address challenges including salinity, drought, heat, and nutrient deficiency.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials

MLMichael Lynch(Founder)in

Co-investorsBOBonaventure Capital

Circlebox is a membership management platform that combines dues collection, event RSVPs, messaging, and document storage in a single branded member portal.

FintechSaaS

Circool is a web-based school safety platform for K-12 schools that verifies and manages visitors and event attendees using existing mobile devices, checking individuals against national and local sex offender databases.

EdTechSaaS

A decision-making assessment tool that evaluates business leaders' decision processes, preferences, and teamwork dynamics to provide insights for organizational decision-making.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHR TechVallejo, US

TCTeasha Cable(Executive Officer, Director)inJCJazmine Cable-Whitehurst(Executive Officer)inRMRuss Muzzolini(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsLILightship CapitalRORogue Womens FundTETechstars

collaboratehealth provides a platform to remotely manage post-discharge patients, combining telehealth and nurse navigation to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Condoit provides a cloud-based platform that digitizes and manages electrical infrastructure asset data for commercial and industrial contractors.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBirmingham, US

Ian Hoppe(Founder)Peyton Sherwood(Co-founder)

Co-investorsC2C2 VenturesCLClocktower VenturesFOFontinalis PartnersOVOverlineTETechstarsTHThe Westly Group+1 more

ConekPro offers a mobile tool for managing contractor paperwork such as W-9 forms, certificates of insurance, shared work orders, and photo records.

Construction TechSaaS

Croux is a staffing platform that uses AI matching to connect temporary workers with hospitality and event venues across the United States.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesHR TechBirmingham, US

Kenny Kung(Executive Officer, Director)inJSJames Stewart Price(Executive Officer, Director)Jennifer Ryan(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsHAHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRORogue Womens FundSYSymphonic CapitalTITitletownTech

The International Cystic Fibrosis Training Network (ICFTN) provides training, mentorship, and clinical development support to multidisciplinary cystic fibrosis care teams worldwide.

Digital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodBirmingham, US

DevClarity is a consulting service that helps private-equity-backed engineering teams adopt AI-assisted coding tools through environment setup, hands-on training, and directed project work.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkBirmingham, US

Peter Inge(Chief Executive Officer)inWBWill Blackburn(Executive Officer)in

ecobrew builds modular, point-source systems that capture and purify biogenic CO₂ emitted during fermentation and other production processes, storing it on-site for reuse or local resale.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech

Emission Free Generators manufactures portable hydrogen fuel cell power systems (ZENH2) that deliver clean, silent, zero-emission electricity for homes, off-grid installations, and emergency response.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareCovina, US

Co-investorsTETechstars

Equip is software that captures service documentation and outcome data within daily workflows for provider programs that must meet accreditation standards such as CARF and CQL.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Essnova is a government contracting firm that was awarded NASA SEWP VI contracts across categories A, B, and C.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechBirmingham, US

HData is an AI-native operating system that helps utilities, regulators, and energy companies manage regulatory compliance and business intelligence through centralized data and standardized reporting.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechJoliet, US

HHHudson Hollister(Founder)inYLYuval Lubowich(Co-Founder)in

BoardJFJohn Fein(Director)inAFAmy Francetic(Director)inAnthony Mealey(Director)Mithun Banarjee(Director)

Co-investorsBUBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcFIFirebrand VenturesHYHyde Park Venture PartnersTETechstarsBLBlueTree Venture CapitalFRFrontier Venture Capital+8 more

HCC FIRST offers a medical-bill review service where consumers upload their provider bills and insurance explanations of benefits to receive a plain-language answer on what to pay, question, or dispute.

FintechHealthtechInsurTech

Help Lightning provides an enterprise augmented reality platform for remote visual guidance, letting remote experts assist field technicians and customers through patented merged reality video collaboration, AI-assisted tools, and automated visual procedures.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Bart Guthrie(Founder)MGMarc Guthrie(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBOBonaventure CapitalTETech Square Ventures

HOMEFIT provides concierge personal training delivered in-home, onsite, or virtually, pairing clients with certified trainers who build custom fitness plans.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness

Homepoint helps homebuyers evaluate pricing, make offers, and navigate inspections, using a lower buyer-agent fee to create room for better offer terms.

MarketplacesPropTech

Idyllo provides estimate and job scheduling software designed specifically for painting companies, enabling smart assignment of jobs based on team skills and geography to reduce dropped leads and improve customer reach.

Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSWashington, US

JMJessica Majnoin

Co-investorsTETechstars

ImmunoWake develops immunocytokine therapeutics that use targeted precision delivery to harness the anti-tumor potential of cytokines while reducing their systemic toxicity.

BiotechHealthtech

IMD Interactive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit video game publisher that creates Bible-based video games and other Christian media intended to teach scripture in an engaging way.

GamingImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment

Kirklin Solutions provides a platform for high acuity care teams that uses live FHIR integration to extract, structure, and analyze clinical data from EMRs, powering clinical registries and real-time dashboards for quality improvement and outcomes.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechHoover, US

Craig Collum(Executive Officer)

Kraven offers a mobile app for discovering and tracking food trucks, with real-time location updates, search, an AI feature for deals, and social features to see where friends are eating.

ConsumerFoodTechSocial

KrillPay operates a mobile payment app that lets migrants send money home to unbanked relatives, who receive funds instantly in local currency via a digital wallet, alongside credit-building, virtual cards, and savings features.

ConsumerFintechImpact & Social GoodBirmingham, US

Emmanuel Etim Umoh(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsDRDraper AssociatesHAHalogen Ventures Management Company Llc

Luau is an AI-assisted event planning app whose assistant "Kai" turns a one-sentence description into a shareable invite, guest list, and timeline, and handles RSVPs, guest questions, and reminders.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialBirmingham, US

LunarLab is a women-founded UX design and product strategy agency that provides user research, product strategy, project management, and UI/UX design for web and mobile products.

GovTechSaaSBirmingham, US

MainStreet Family Care operates walk-in urgent care and primary care clinics with extended, seven-day-a-week hours, and also provides occupational health services for local employers.

HealthtechWellness & Fitness

Mealvana is a meal-planning app that learns a user's food likes, dislikes, diet, and routine to generate personalized menus and recipes.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Multiply offers an AI sales coach called Murphy that trains new sales hires on a company's specific sales message, then joins their real prospect meetings to grade and coach every call.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Ryan Robinett(Founder & Principal)

Need2Say provides multilingual workplace safety communication, offering real-time access to safety manuals, multilingual alerts, and training along with compliance tracking and reporting.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Nia Health develops indication-specific digital therapeutics (DTx) and digital health applications (DiGA) for patients with chronic skin and allergic conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and acne, with features including remote patient monitoring and clinical-trial data collection.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Nimble is a configurable point-of-sale and commerce-enablement platform that lets businesses manage operations, payments, and reporting while choosing their own payment-processing hardware.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

nyad.ai develops AI-powered microscopy image analysis for wastewater treatment operators, using computer vision and deep learning to classify organisms and floc characteristics in activated sludge and provide real-time corrective action recommendations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechBirmingham, US

VSVirginia Szepietowski(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsHAHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcTETechstarsBOBoost VCDRDraper AssociatesFIFirst Avenue Ventures

O3 provides cloud-based project management software for capital construction projects, offering planning, execution, oversight, and Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) tools.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

OpenVia offers software that adds smartphone-based entry, guest passes, and video intercom features to a property's existing access control, gate, and intercom systems.

IoTPropTechSaaS

Ostrich is a fully managed digital marketing and member-communication service for small credit unions that lack a dedicated marketing team, handling branded newsletters, new-member onboarding sequences, a financial-wellness microsite, social posting, NCUA-aligned compliance, and board-ready reporting.

FintechMarketing TechSaaS

PatientEXP provides a healthcare-focused communication platform that connects hospitals and health systems with patients and their families via SMS, MMS, voice, and email.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Primer operates a network of microschools blending human instruction with technology to personalize learning for K-12 students, addressing education gaps in math and reading.

ConsumerEdTechMiami, US

RDRyan Delk(Founder)inGabriel Le Roux(Founder)John Bohannon(Founder)Maksim Stepanenko(Founder)Paul Anthony(Founder)Sean Gourley(Founder)

Co-investorsCUCubit CapitalDEDesigner FundEAEarl Grey CapitalELElevate VenturesEXExpaGAGaingels+24 more

ProxyLink offers a no-code platform for businesses to build, host, and manage branded ChatGPT plugins and Claude connectors for customer support, built on a company's own knowledge base, tone, and policies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Quantalytix builds data management and analytics software for banks, unifying data across an organization's systems to support monitoring, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

REDi provides debit, credit, and prepaid card fraud prevention and detection solutions for community banks and credit unions.

CybersecurityFintechSaaS

resbiotic develops physician-formulated prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic supplements alongside microbiome testing to address gut health and chronic conditions.

BiotechConsumerDigital HealthWellness & FitnessVestavia Hills, US

CVCharitharth Vivek Lal(President and Director of Issuer)DVDr. Vivek Lal(Founder)Braxton Goodrich(Director)

See Produce builds AI tools that assess produce quality, forecast shelf life, detect FDA/USDA recalls, and automate peanut grading from a single image.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech

Pandian(Co-founder)Priyanka(Co-founder)

ShearWorx provides end-to-end scrap metal processing services, handling strategic planning, cutting, hauling, and the staffing and management of operator teams.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyLogistics & Supply Chain

Agritech company designing modular hydroponic farms that let operators grow about 5 acres of crops in 500 square feet.

AgTechMobile, US

Kenneth Dale Speetjens(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTETechstars

Sigao Studios is a senior-led software consulting firm that embeds with mid-size SaaS companies' engineering teams to ship roadmap work using AI and rebuild their delivery processes so velocity gains persist after the engagement.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaSBirmingham, US

Slade is a multi-disciplined construction and program management firm offering general contracting, environmental services, construction material testing, geotechnical services, and urban planning.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction Tech

Smart Alto provides AI-powered lead generation and marketing automation software for real estate professionals, combining property data, owner/renter databases, and multi-channel outreach tools to identify and engage potential home sellers.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechPropTechBirmingham, US

HRHassan Riggs(CEO)inWAWayne Anderson(COO)inKurt Edwards

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorTITimberline Holdings

SmartWiz provides a tax return preparation tool that automatically fills client data and documents into supported tax software with minimal manual entry.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsSESerac VenturesSOSouth Loop Ventures

Sparkfund provides deployment services to utilities for distributed energy resources (DERs), helping them design, deploy, and manage DER projects at scale across the grid.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise Software

PLPier LaFarge(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsENEnergy Impact PartnersALAlumni VenturesCOConstellation Technology VenturesE8E8 AngelsMOMount Pleasant VenturesRERET Ventures

Spearstone Solutions uses a patented process to convert industrial waste such as phosphogypsum, FGD gypsum, and coal ash into saleable products including calcium carbonate, ammonium sulfate, and quicklime for the paper, plastics, fertilizer, and metallurgy industries.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

SportFeeds offers a REST API that turns social media posts from X and Instagram into structured, AI-tagged sports data, including video highlights, trending commentary, and verified player, team, and league social profiles.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSports Tech

Stable Biologics provides high-throughput formulation development and analytical services for protein-based therapeutics, using self-interaction chromatography (SIC) to screen protein stability and solubility with minimal material.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

SuiteFiles is a cloud-based intelligent workspace for professional service firms that combines document management, document creation from templates, digital signing, secure client collaboration, email management, and PDF tools in one platform.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

SunFire Bio develops and sells characterized monoclonal antibodies targeting pneumococcal polysaccharides and Shigella pathogens for research purposes.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesBirmingham, US

Rob Burton(Founder)Dr. Deborah Bidanset(Founder)Dr. Phil Fernsten(Founder)Taehea Nahm(Founder)Moon Nahm(Dr.)

Tax preparation and filing service that connects individual taxpayers and small business owners with vetted tax professionals for personalized return preparation and optimization.

FintechLegalTechSaaSBirmingham, US

Co-investorsTETechstars

TechBirmingham is a membership-based industry organization that advocates for and promotes the technology ecosystem in the Birmingham, Alabama region through leadership, education, and community development.

CybersecurityEdTechBirmingham, US

Techstars is a pre-seed and early-stage venture capital firm and accelerator operator that invests in founders and provides capital, mentorship, and network connections.

FintechSector AgnosticBoulder, US

DCDavid Cohen(Co-founder)inDBDavid Brown(Co-founder)inBFBrad Feld(Co-founder)inJPJared Polis(Co-founder)inJSJason Seats(Executive Officer)inSFScott Ford(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsEIEIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorFIFirestartrFOFoundryM1M1720MEMetavallon VCRERenaissance Venture Capital+4 more

Tendrl provides a browser-based tool for flashing and programming microcontrollers such as the ESP32, installing MicroPython and an SDK, writing Wi-Fi and API credentials, and offering a live terminal and file editor over WebSerial.

Developer ToolsHardwareIoT

Thrive14 is a subscription-based self-development program that distills insights from books, podcasts, and experts into monthly masterclasses focused on one of 14 "powers" at a time.

ConsumerEdTechSaaS

TradeWinds provides ERP, grain tracking, and cost-accounting software for the grain and food-processing industry, serving elevators, grain and feed mills, rice mills, seed processors, grain merchandisers, and packaging facilities.

AgTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

A biotechnology company associated with G207, an oncolytic (herpes simplex virus-based) therapy used to treat brain tumors, as illustrated by a pediatric patient treated at UAB and Children's of Alabama.

BiotechBala Cynwyd, US

G. Yancey Gillespie(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Christini(Executive Officer, Director)

Trialus Bioscience provides protein purification products and services for laboratory and research applications.

BiotechDeep TechBirmingham, US

Robert Shufflebarger(Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer)

Trunk Tea sells non-alcoholic or alcohol-alternative beverages, including flavors such as Amaretto Sour, aimed at promoting a healthier and more inclusive drinking culture.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

TruSpin develops an AC electrospinning platform for producing nanofibers, including inorganic and organic compositions with controllable diameter, alignment, and porosity.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechFemTechHealthtechNew MaterialsBirmingham, US

Robert Thurman Agnew(Co-founder and CEO)

Co-investorsTETechstars

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public university offering academic programs, research, and clinical platforms, located in Alabama's largest metro area.

EdTechBirmingham, US

Vendrix provides expense and payment management tools for the construction industry, including corporate cards, vendor bill pay, and online payment portals with job-aware reporting and approval workflows.

Construction TechFintechSaaSStrongsville, US

VeroSkills provides an AI-agent platform for staffing and recruiting teams that automates sourcing, resume screening, candidate ranking, dynamic voice interviews, license verification, and reference checks.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesAMAmbassadors Impact NetworkCICircadian VenturesEAEagle VentureMUMu VenturesSEService Provider Capital+3 more

YAWP! is a professional development program for schools that trains teachers to teach writing, providing curriculum, dedicated mentors, and an AI tutor that guides students through the writing process without writing for them.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Yuva Biosciences develops and licenses Y100, a cosmetic active ingredient that enhances mitochondrial health to reduce visible signs of aging for use in skincare and haircare products.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerHealthtechLongevityBirmingham, US

Greg Schmergel(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardFred Ehrsam(Director)Daniel Browne(Director)

Co-investorsTBTBD AngelsWEWestern Technology InvestmentVEVentureSouth