The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, announced the winners of its quarterly Superpowers for Good Live Pitch, a televised and livestreamed showcase connecting impact-driven founders with everyday investors and professional investment judges. At the event, BabyQuip, led by founder and CEO Fran Maier, received the Judges' Choice Award, selected by the panel of professional investors. CureValue, led by founder and CEO Farooq Zama, received the SuperCrowd Award, determined by a live audience vote.
The Judges' Choice Award was determined by the event's investor-judge panel—Sherwood "Woodie" Neiss of Crowdfund Capital Advisors, Paul Lovejoy of Stakeholder Enterprise, and Teddy Lyons of KingsCrowd—based on each company's pitch, business fundamentals, traction, and credibility of its strategy for scaling impact alongside financial performance. Fran Maier stated, "We're honored to be named the Judges' Choice Award winner. This recognition from seasoned investors is meaningful, and we're grateful for the opportunity to share how BabyQuip is making travel easier for families everywhere."
The SuperCrowd Award was chosen by the viewing audience through a real-time vote conducted at the conclusion of the pitches, following interactive Q&A participation throughout the show. Farooq Zama commented, "Winning the SuperCrowd Award signals that healthcare affordability is no longer an abstract policy issue but a lived reality for millions of Americans. Recognition from the audience reinforces the need for solutions that address cost, access, and trust in meaningful ways."
Host Devin Thorpe noted, "All four companies that took the stage earned their place. They don't pay a fee to apply or to pitch. Our judges select presenters on a competitive basis, and that means every founder you saw was vetted. Congratulations to BabyQuip and CureValue—both are building meaningful solutions with serious potential." In addition to the award winners, two other companies delivered standout pitches: Jetoptera, led by Andrei Evulet, presenting its approach to next-generation aviation propulsion and aircraft development, and Pump For Joy, led by Erin Martin, showcasing its mission to improve the pumping experience for nursing mothers with sustainability-minded product innovation.
Following the televised livestream, Superpowers for Good hosted a private investor Zoom session—not recorded and limited to human participants—where investors met directly with the founders for deeper Q&A. The session was attended by dozens of investors, reflecting growing interest in transparent, founder-led conversations. The Superpowers for Good Live Pitch is a quarterly program produced by The Super Crowd, Inc. that features vetted, impact-oriented companies raising capital from the crowd. Companies are selected through a competitive review process by professional investors, with the program streaming on television platforms and online. More information about the organization can be found at https://TheSuperCrowd.com.
