Vote for the finalists of the Crab Tank Entrepreneurship Program!
Baltimore Homecoming’s Crab Tank Entrepreneurship Program uplifts local businesses by allowing Baltimore innovators to showcase their work, passion, and potential in front of some of Baltimore’s most valued alumni, ultimately competing for a $25,000 grand prize and a $2,500 people’s choice award, sponsored by M&T Bank.
Out of nearly 90 applicants, our selection committee has identified 10 promising entrepreneurs to advance to the semifinal round. Please vote to help us select the finalists!
Special thanks to Wide Angle Youth Media for producing the videos, and Christopher Schafer Clothier for hosting our film shoot!
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: Tap the “MEET” buttons below to learn about each semifinalist and their business, then submit your vote using the form at the bottom of the page.
MACK ANDERSON, ZENJOY
CEO & Co-Founder of ZenJoy, a canned tea brand made with adaptogenic substances for stress and anxiety relief.
BRIGHT DJAMPA, OMEGA 3 NUTRITION
CEO & Founder of Omega 3 Nutrition, a gluten-free and dairy-free food product line that incorporates nutrients that support brain health.
YALMIKIA EDMONDS, LEVONYE PROFESSIONALS
Founder of Levonye Professionals, a hair care brand that offers products and specialized services for men, women, and children facing hair loss.
CHANEL FIELDS, SWEET FIELDS
Founder & CEO of Sweet Fields, an online bakery that sells gourmet cinnamon rolls.
NICOLE FOSTER & DWIGHT CAMPBELL, CAJOU CREAMERY
Co-Founders of Cajou Creamery, the nation’s first Black-owned cashew milk brand that sells plant-based frozen desserts with less than 200 calories per serving.
CHRIS FREW, BIOBUZZ
Founder of BioBuzz, an online platform that connects employers with job seekers with highly specialized skills in the life sciences.
DR. JEN FRY, COORDLE
CEO & Founder of Coordle, a phone app that streamlines youth sports travel by providing comprehensive, real-time information in a centralized hub.
JASMINE JONES, MYYA
CEO & Founder of Myya, the first DTC post-mastectomy brand to sell post-mastectomy bras, breast prosthesis, and other post-mastectomy supplies.
GILBRYONNA SHAW, NU MOMISH
Founder of Nu Momish, a social enterprise that focuses on the overall wellness of mothers by providing resources for women during pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.
NAOMI WINSTON, THE CREATIVE REPRESENTATION EMPIRE
Founder & CEO of The Creative Representation Empire that creates and sells culturally representative educational coloring books.