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2025 BMO Launch Me Winners

The Longo CfE was proud to host the Live Pitch and Celebration Event that allowed finalists to compete for a combined total of $130,000 in cash prizes. The event took place on March 20th, 2025, and was filled with live music, good eats, and innovative ideas!

26 Finalists competed in three different streams.

Women Innovators

Feven Zewdu headshot

1st. Place

Feven Zewdu

Coming to Fruition 

Melody Guryn headshot

2nd. Place

Melody Guryn

Go Beyond Therapy 

Olivia Drwiega headshot

3rd. Place

Olivia Drwiega

Liv Digital 

Chioma Kamalu headshot

4th. Place

Chioma Kamalu

Impact Fusion AI

Paola Solorzano headshot

5th. Place

Paola Solorzano

Bariactric Savvy 

Ground Breakers

Andrew Allan and Reyhan Tressler headshot

1st. Place

Andrew Allan and Reyhan Tressler

EDU-Mechs 

Gabriel Abass headshot

2nd. Place

Gabriel Abass

The Refillable Fragrance Bracelet 

Phillip Matthews Kling Torres headshot

3rd. Place

Phillip Matthews Kling Torres

Hola Café & Market 

Sameer Hinduja headshot

4th. Place

Sameer Hinduja

ROOTSY

Elisha Sinclair-Russell headshot

5th. Place

Elisha Sinclair-Russell

A.I.M Respite Retreat 

New Graduates

Joanna Harding-Duggan headshot

1st. Place

Joanna Harding-Duggan

JHD Coaching 

Jovin Varghese Manjaly headshot

2nd. Place

Jovin Varghese Manjaly

Stepseed

Dillon Lewis headshot

3rd. Place

Dillon Lewis

Trendsettaz 

Zachary Ndungu headshot

4th. Place

Zachary Ndungu

Family Blanky