The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, announced the winners of its quarterly Superpowers for Good Live Pitch event, with BabyQuip receiving the Judges' Choice Award and CureValue earning the SuperCrowd Award. The televised and livestreamed showcase connects impact-driven founders with everyday investors and a panel of professional investment judges.
BabyQuip, led by founder and CEO Fran Maier, was selected for the Judges' Choice Award by the panel of professional investors including Sherwood "Woodie" Neiss of Crowdfund Capital Advisors, Paul Lovejoy of Stakeholder Enterprise, and Teddy Lyons of KingsCrowd. The judges evaluated companies based on their pitch quality, business fundamentals, traction, and credibility of their strategy for scaling impact alongside financial performance. Maier stated that the recognition from seasoned investors is meaningful and highlighted how BabyQuip is making travel easier for families everywhere.
CureValue, led by founder and CEO Farooq Zama, received the SuperCrowd Award determined by a live audience vote conducted at the conclusion of the pitches following interactive Q&A participation. Zama noted that winning the audience award signals healthcare affordability is no longer an abstract policy issue but a lived reality for millions of Americans, reinforcing the need for solutions addressing cost, access, and trust in meaningful ways.
Devin Thorpe, host of Superpowers for Good, emphasized that all four companies that presented earned their place through a competitive selection process where judges vet presenters without requiring fees to apply or pitch. In addition to the award winners, Jetoptera presented its approach to next-generation aviation propulsion and aircraft development, while Pump For Joy showcased 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 attended by dozens of investors for deeper Q&A with founders, reflecting growing interest in transparent, founder-led conversations beyond public programming. The Super Crowd, Inc. produces these quarterly programs featuring vetted, impact-oriented companies raising capital from the crowd, with events streaming on television platforms and online. More information about the organization is available at https://TheSuperCrowd.com.
For business and technology leaders, these awards signal important market trends in impact investing. BabyQuip's recognition by professional investors suggests validated business models in the family services sector, while CureValue's audience award indicates strong consumer demand for healthcare affordability solutions. The event's structure—combining public pitches with private investor sessions—demonstrates evolving capital formation approaches that prioritize both transparency and substantive due diligence. The inclusion of companies like Jetoptera in aviation technology and Pump For Joy in maternal health products further illustrates the broadening scope of impact investing beyond traditional sectors.
The growing attendance at private investor sessions suggests increasing sophistication among impact investors seeking deeper engagement with founders. For entrepreneurs, the competitive selection process without application fees represents an accessible pathway to investor exposure, particularly for companies balancing financial performance with social impact. The dual-award structure—combining expert judgment with audience validation—provides multiple metrics for assessing market readiness and consumer appeal, offering valuable data points for both founders and investors evaluating impact-driven ventures.
