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TekWear in Elite 8 for TAG Business Launch Competition

Chuck Zimmerman

TekWearCongratulations to AgNerd Extraordinaire Bruce Rasa, TekWear. According to his FB feed his company has placed in the elite 8 of a major Georgia-based business launch competition.

Team TekWear has been selected as an ‘Elite 8’ finalist for the TAG Business Launch Competition. The contest began this spring with more than 100+ companies. TAG (Technology Association of Georgia) is a world-class membership organization and an economic engine that supports 2,000+ member companies across the state of Georgia.

The TAG Business Launch Competition Finals are on May 11th In Atlanta. Click here to register if you are interested in attending. The audience members have the opportunity to participate in text voting for your favorite startup. Audience votes will help determine the final four and ultimately the winner, who will receive the $50,000 cash prize, $350,000 in suite of services, and a spot a Venture Atlanta. This year’s eight finalists represent a range of startups in a variety of industries, from agriculture to aerospace.

The annual competition is hosted by the Technology Association of Georgia to help support new companies in Georgia’s strategic high-tech clusters. In the next three to five years, projections show technology companies will invest more than $1 billion in Georgia.

Watch the video to learn more about Bruce’s company.


Agribusiness, Technology