We would like to thank all formerly AEA 2016 participants! In 2016, founding sponsor, the Libra Group, originally pledged $25,000 of business start-up funding in each of the award regions. However, the quality of entrants was so high the Libra Group raised its prize funding to a total of $125,000 with multiple award Winners being declared in each region. The 2016 winners include a traditional West African drink, a LED lighting systems provider and an automated legal services matching system.

The Bronx

GINJAN BROS | WINNER

“A multinational company has now shown belief in our business.”

Ibrahima Diallo

“The AEA means opportunity, to fuel and create change.”

Stacie Alexiou

WATT & FLUX | WINNER

SOUTH BRONX FOOD MARKET | WINNER

“I really feel like the AEA team invested in our growth.»

Lily Kesselman

Miami

VALUEDOC | WINNER

“It helps you reaffirm your goals and refine your processes.”

Alain Fernandez

“This was the opportunity for me to start my own business.”

Cheveral Deacon

STATLAB MOBILE | WINNER

COURTBUDDY | WINNER

“Thanks to the AEA I saw my growth opportunity.”

James Jones

1st Envolve Award USA: The Finalists

The panel of judges selected winners from hundreds of entrants on the basis of business plans that exhibited sustainability, financial prudence and innovation. The businesses will also create revenue and jobs, predominantly in the Bronx, New York, and Miami-Dade County, Florida. Please find below brief descriptions of the Envolve Award USA 2016 finalists.

BRONX

WEINTERVENE

1ST ENVOLVE AWARD USA FINALIST | BRONX

NOGA TECH