Video highlight reel can be viewed at the bottom of the page.
The 2025 鈥淩ise to the Challenge鈥� Business Pitch Competition delivered on its promise of big ideas. Four impressive entrepreneurs took home a share of $30,000 in prize money, showcasing the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit at UBalt.
The top $15,000 鈥淢ost Promising Business鈥� award was shared by:
Ayanna Roberts also dominated the 鈥淓xisting Business Ventures鈥� category ($5,000) and won the Crowd Favorite award ($1,000). N鈥橩obe Turner received both the 极乐禁地e Fund Award ($1,000) and the new 鈥淢ost Spirited Entrepreneur鈥� award ($1,000). Dorien Murphy earned the 鈥淗ustle Award鈥� ($1,000) from Jason Tagler of Pitch Creator.
In the 鈥淎spiring Business Ventures鈥� category, Shakkearra Sykes of 叠谤猫惫别 secured first place and $2,000.
Our inspiring keynote speaker was Aasha Mikha'El, founder of Uniquely in Place (U.I.P), and a past winner of the competition.
A huge thanks to our alumni judging panel and to UBalt鈥檚 Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for sponsoring this incredible event.
Read the 2025 announcement of the winners.