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The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at 麻豆精选 will host a Baltipreneurs Accelerator Demo Day for the second accelerator cohort on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. via .

The virtual event will feature pitches from 13 Baltipreneur Accelerator ventures. Entrepreneurs in the diverse cohort for 2020-2021 include , , , , , Equalyze, , , , , Silent Venus, , and Supir, whose ventures range from apps to cleantech, to real estate, to nonprofits. Five Loyola students and a faculty member are among the 19 total entrepreneurs in the program.

鈥淭his year has been challenging for entrepreneurs to get in front of investors, partners, and new customers,鈥� said Wendy Bolger, director of the CI&E. 鈥淲e are pleased to offer an event that will make it fun for our audience to get to know the Baltipreneurs, who represent the creativity, grit, and drive our city鈥檚 founders are increasingly known for. Their visions will inspire you, and their solutions give us much to celebrate.鈥�

During the event, attendees can provide feedback, experience a musical performance by , and attend breakout rooms for one-on-one conversations with the entrepreneurs.

The event is open to the public, but . The first 100 people to register will receive $15 in gift certificates from our participating Baltipreneur Accelerator food startups including , , and . One lucky guest will win a $50 gift certificate to Blue Bone Jewelry. Read more about how the Baltipreneur Accelerator program has assisted a Loyola student with growing her jewelry business.

Learn more about the event and this year's Baltipreneur Accelerator ventures.

Award recipients from the 2021 Demo Day include:

• 1st place ($6,000): , a business that sells hand-made jewelry nationally in stores and online
• 2nd place ($4,500): Silent Venus, a company that installs restrooms at any location without major construction
• 3rd place ($3,000): , a Baltimore based 501(c)(3) mentorship non-profit organization established to promote community interdependency and long-term relationships for urban African American youth
• 4th place ($1,500): , a mindfulness and socio-emotional learning software for children

More about Loyola鈥檚 Baltipreneur Accelerator program

The Baltipreneurs Accelerator program through Loyola鈥檚 Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is helping to build a more prosperous and equitable Baltimore. We work with ecosystem partners to provide funding, training, and mentorship for Baltimore鈥檚 innovators, including Loyola students, faculty, and staff, with a preference for women entrepreneurs and founders of color. Competitively selected teams join the Accelerator program to receive training and technical assistance, mentorship, networking opportunities, and access to capital, ending with a Demo Day pitch in early spring. Learn more about the program and how to apply for future cohorts.