🏆 Spark Impact Award | Maryland Student Venture Showcase 2026
At the Maryland Student Venture Showcase 2026, hosted by UpSurge Baltimore, a program of the Greater Baltimore Committee— Potomac24, Kairos Nexus Global, and Jay's Watermelonade were honored with the Spark Baltimore Impact Award, recognizing student-led ventures that are making a real difference through community impact, collaboration, and ecosystem leadership.
Presented by Spark Coworking - Baltimore, the award celebrates ventures that go beyond growth metrics to actively strengthen Baltimore’s entrepreneurial community.
Potomac24, founded by Sheik Akij (University of Baltimore)
Kairos Nexus Global, founded by Jubelo Oyeniran and Ayorinde Alase (Stevenson University )
Jay's Watermelonade, founded by Joyson BaLisamore (University of Baltimore)
Each awardee received access to Spark Baltimore’s coworking and community space—reinforcing the importance of shared infrastructure, mentorship, and community in helping student ventures grow with purpose.
The partners and sponsors are Wexford Science & Technology, Spark Coworking - Baltimore, TEDCO, 4MLK, and University of Maryland BioPark.
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🏆 Spark Impact Award | Maryland Student Venture Showcase 2026
At the Maryland Student Venture Showcase 2026, hosted by UpSurge Baltimore, a program of the Greater Baltimore Committee— Potomac24, Kairos Nexus Global, and Jay's Watermelonade were honored with the Spark Baltimore Impact Award, recognizing student-led ventures that are making a real difference through community impact, collaboration, and ecosystem leadership.
Presented by Spark Coworking - Baltimore, the award celebrates ventures that go beyond growth metrics to actively strengthen Baltimore’s entrepreneurial community.
Potomac24, founded by Sheik Akij (University of Baltimore)
Kairos Nexus Global, founded by Jubelo Oyeniran and Ayorinde Alase (Stevenson University )
Jay's Watermelonade, founded by Joyson BaLisamore (University of Baltimore)
Each awardee received access to Spark Baltimore’s coworking and community space—reinforcing the importance of shared infrastructure, mentorship, and community in helping student ventures grow with purpose.
The partners and sponsors are Wexford Science & Technology, Spark Coworking - Baltimore, TEDCO, 4MLK, and University of Maryland BioPark.
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