The Super Crowd, Inc. announced Ovanova PET and AJNA BioSciences as winners of the NC3 Live Pitch competition at SuperCrowd25, a two-day livestreamed event featuring six impact-focused startups. In a rare consensus, both the expert judging panel and the live audience independently selected the same winners on each day of the competition.
Ovanova PET, represented by CEO John Carey, won Day 1 of the competition, while AJNA BioSciences, represented by Joel Stanley, secured the Day 2 victory. The NC3 Live Pitch, hosted by Chris Miller, chair and CEO of NC3, featured three companies per day evaluated on impact, traction, team, and investability criteria.
Devin Thorpe, executive producer of SuperCrowd25 and host of Superpowers for Good, noted the exceptional quality of this year's competition, stating that the alignment between judges and audience voting independently demonstrates the compelling value propositions of both winners. The recognition validates both companies' potential to drive meaningful social impact through their innovative solutions.
Ovanova PET's Portable Energy Technology represents a significant advancement in clean energy accessibility. The towable, solar- and battery-powered microgrid trailer delivers reliable electricity to construction sites, remote worksites, farms, mobile clinics, and disaster response scenarios. This technology addresses critical energy needs while reducing fuel consumption and emissions, strengthening community resilience during grid outages and emergency situations.
AJNA BioSciences focuses on developing botanical-based therapeutics through rigorous scientific research and disciplined regulatory pathways. The company's approach to addressing important health needs while building values-aligned value creation represents an innovative intersection of traditional medicine and modern scientific validation.
Both winning companies received comprehensive prize packages designed to support their continued growth and fundraising success. The prizes included a VIP Incubator Membership from Green2Gold, educational resources such as Crowdfunding Made Simple by Devin Thorpe and Investomers by Sherwood Neiss, expert consultation sessions, and a six-month KingsCrowd Edge Membership.
The competition judges included Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau of KingsCrowd, Sherwood Neiss of Crowdfund Capital Advisors, and Paul Lovejoy of Stakeholder Enterprise. The NC3 Live Pitch program specifically highlights entrepreneurs raising capital through regulated investment crowdfunding, bringing together expert judges, impact investors, and founders advancing solutions across multiple sectors including climate, materials, health, and biosciences.
The National Coalition for Community Capital (NC3), a nonprofit organization dedicated to building inclusive, community-rooted capital ecosystems, continues to support entrepreneurs and local economies through initiatives like the Live Pitch competition. The alignment between professional judges and public audience voting underscores the broad appeal and potential impact of these innovative companies in addressing pressing societal challenges.
