2024 New Venture Competition Finalists

Camryn Baum GWSB '25
Sofia Bertini CCAS '24
Brooke Moses GWSPH '26
Laura Sofia GWSB '25
Joanna Destil GWSB '25

EveryActive brand is a B2B2C company redesigning current sportswear to minimize its adverse impact through unique products. Our first product is Adjust-A-Bra, a redesign of the modern-day sports bra that aims to minimize the financial and societal cost of women’s size fluctuations through three aspects of adjustability.

Corey Howell Corcoran '23
Diego de Sola Corcoran '24

Thonk Lab is a company bridging high-end computer-based accessories and sustainable materials. When keycaps and keyboards are discarded, like most e-waste, the ABS and PBT plastic doesn’t break down. Thonk Lab’s products revolve around algae-based bioplastic, leading the way in sustainability practices for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts.

Karol Mlynarczyk GWSB '24
Dylan Koo ESIA '24
Youssef Ragab GWSB '22

In-Locator is empowering retailers by providing customer data and enhancing customer satisfaction through indoor navigation, augmented reality mapping, tailored shopping lists, and personalized rebates, making the in-store journey fast and individualized. Our solution integrates with retailers’ database infrastructures, offering dynamic in-store guidance and upsell opportunities.

Kunal Bagre GWSB '24

Immersiview is a B2B company that helps event organizers offer their users the opportunity to experience live events from their own space through a VR headset. It tackles ticket scalping. Also, it opens doors for those unable to attend events, be it due to sold-out venues, disabilities, travel, or work.

Ammar Kamaruszaman SEAS '24
Rigel Brown SEAS '24
Taylor White SEAS '24
Nicolo Kreuger SEAS '25
Treesta James SEAS '26

The George Washington University’s Engineers’ Philanthropic Society presents Engineering Horizons: an initiative that will allow GW engineering students to volunteer within the local community and foster a safe, exploratory space for underserved 8th grade students to widen their perspectives on the endless possibilities within STEM by providing high-impact science tutoring.

Michael Bingham GWSB '27
Ashley Thomas

Fluffy Honey Farm pioneers clinical therapy using accessible alpacas in rural communities. Our mission is to provide formal therapeutic services and alpaca experiences. Therapy focuses on friendly temperament alpacas to offer reassurance and ease anxiety in therapeutic sessions, providing hope for rural mental health services.

Vikas Soni SEAS '24
Anmol Taploo SEAS '24
Shashank Kaul

Brave Scientific, a Virginia-based Health and Life Sciences company, introduces JivaJet, utilizing cutting-edge Plasma Medicine technology. Addressing the challenges of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in veterinary healthcare, JivaJet offers a non-invasive, cost-effective, and safe treatment with accelerated recovery from topical bacterial infections in pets.

John Russell GWSPH '26
Bhakthi Sahgal GWSPH '26
Bridget Kelly GWSPH '26
Alvaro Rivera GWSPH '26
Ornsiree Junchaya GWSPH '26

Oncovana fills a critical gap in access to quality cancer-related fertility services for newly diagnosed cancer patients hoping to one day have a family. Oncovana's evidence-based digital platform ensures that all patients receive education, care, psycho-social support, financial assistance, and connection to timely fertility services regardless of location.

Marguerite Rowell SON '26

The Nurse Math App addresses the absence of financial education in nursing programs, providing a comprehensive solution for ongoing professional growth and career success. The app offers step-by-step calculations for common healthcare and business formulas and eliminates time recalling ratios or searching the internet to make strategic and operational decisions.

$1,500
Explorer 1st Place ($1,500)

David Tung SEAS '25

QicPal revolutionizes device interaction for those with disabilities through an AI system enabling touch-free control via pointing gestures. This cost-effective innovation requires fewer new hardware, making technology accessible. Initially targeting users with physical challenges, QicPal offers broad applications, from elevators to appliances, promising a more inclusive and efficient digital world.

Christine Wenzel CCAS '25
Jake Donnelly CCAS '25

For young singles exploring or seeking meaningful, healthy relationships, Heartwise is the centralization of a dating platform and research-backed relationship resources. Heartwise centers people and connections, creating an encouraging space for users to grow and connect through our thoughtfully designed platform.

Heather Elwing CPS '25
Carole Ellis

The Contemporary Groomer is a newly evolving professional development magazine for pet groomers and those interested in the pet grooming industry. In creating a journalistic based, fun, and educational magazine, readers will have access to credible information about a variety of topics creating a more knowledgeable and consistent industry.

Fernando Villarreal GWSB '24
Andres Villarreal GWSB '26

Shpapi Vision LLC, founded by two Mexican brothers, is an eco-friendly and affordable eyewear brand in the B2C market. It offers stylish sunglasses suitable for various lighting, blending style, and sustainability. Emphasizing support for local businesses, SHPAPI caters to fashion-conscious consumers with unique designs for day and night wear.