2021 New Venture Competition Finalists
Social Ventures
Remora
Omar Negrón Ocasio CCAS '22
Remora provides clean and potable water to communities in need through advanced technology and devices while protecting our water sources.
Sa'akom Farms
Calista Amrell CCAS '21
Allison Miller CCAS '23
Carter Pew GWSB '23
Rachel Brown ESIA '23
Lucas Vining CCAS '22
Sa'akom Farms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit seeking to alleviate poverty in Cambodia through the implementation of innovative, vertical hydroponic farming.
Elijeko Foundation
Andrews Nyantakyi SON '22
Lucy W. Njuguna SON '22
Elijeko Foundation provides free healthcare to rural, underserved citizens via medical "kiosks" to improve Ghana's healthcare access and health outcomes.
P.E.E.C.E Homes
Brookklin Brown CPS '22
Marylynn Jones
P.E.E.C.E. Homes is a real estate venture determined to supply affordable, energy-efficient homes for underserved communities in Baltimore City.
Technology Ventures
SoundPeace
Ameen Khalil SMHS '24
Lauretta Mosteller SMHS '24
SoundPeace is providing an innovative, comfortable, and affordable customizable solution that blocks sound pollution to promote quiet, better sleep, and better living.
Contactless Policing
Nicole Clines GWSB '21
Kendra Julius
As societal demands for social justice and social distancing increase, Redlin Collective has designed a contactless traffic stop networking application called the Contactless Policing Interface & Identification System (CPIIS).
Put Me On (PMO)
Jayden Bourne CCAS '22
Khari Crooms Corcoran '22
Bryce Lawson CCAS '22
Sam Linder CCAS '22
Put Me On is a social media streaming platform dedicated to promoting local music.
VFitting
Hanhan Zhou SEAS '23
Tian Lan SEAS Faculty
Guru Venkataramani SEAS Faculty
vFitting is an AI-powered virtual try-on system using one single image. It is your personalized virtual-fitting room at home - all you need is your phone.
New Ventures
Unravl
Zanbria Asante CCAS '21
Taking down braids is a time-consuming, manual process. Unravl saves individuals time and money by automating the braid take-down process.
Osean Seafood
Audrey Yang CCAS '21
Aizhan Daniyar GWSB '21
Sabina Sarinzhipova SEAS '21
Osean Seafood brings vegetarians and health-focused consumers nutritious, vegan, delicious, and affordable seafood substitutes to support the sustainability of our ocean.
Mesean Spices
Dominique Tolbert GWSB '21
Mesean Spices is a line of spice blends inspired by global flavors, inviting you to explore culture through cooking.
Sobann
Tesia Shin SON '21
Carnea Shin CCAS '16
Sobann provides high-quality, authentic Asian home-cooked meal kits in less than 30 minutes, from packaging to the table.