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Loyola University Maryland awarded a total of $25,000 to four ventures that participated in the center’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital.(Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Loyola University Maryland awards $25,000 to four ventures

May 1, 2024
By Catholic Review Staff
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Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

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Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded a total of $25,000 to four ventures that participated in the center’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator, a four-month part-time program supporting startup businesses and social ventures with training, technical assistance, mentorship, networking and access to capital.

• Iyonna Woods of Fancy Free Hair and Skin received the $5,000 Hustle Award, which recognizes the entrepreneur who achieved the most during the program.

• Araba Maze of Storybook Maze received the $5,000 Impact Award, which recognizes the entrepreneur most likely to achieve the greatest social and environmental good in Baltimore, and the $5,000 Audience Choice Award, chosen by attendees to the program’s Demo Day for strongest pitch presentation.

• Loyola Seniors Andrew Schmutter and Declan Budnitz of S&B Commerce received the $5,000 Peerless Award, which recognizes the entrepreneurs who best used the program to build a network and find and provide support to others.

• Rafael Casas of SpringWear received the $5,000 Greyhound Award, which recognizes the entrepreneur most likely to achieve significant growth.

The awards were presented March 19 at Demo Day, the Baltipreneurs Accelerator’s culminating event where program partici­pants showcase their ventures.

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