Kadama is an app that connects students with tutors for homework help, essay prep, and tutoring across all subjects and grade levels. Founded by Amin Shaykho, Marwan El-Rukby, and Dani Shaykho, Kadama found great success connecting with users on social media platforms like TikTok.

Nouvie is a Chicago-based brand specializing in non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Founded by Fiona McEntee and Faith Anderson, Nouvie offers a wine alternative that captures the essence of celebration without the alcohol. This is a story about meeting the needs of an evolving society.

Part butcher shop, part restaurant, Marrow is a multi-faceted brand with multiple restaurants and a regional meat business, all rooted in local sourcing and sustainable practices. Founder, Ping Ho is on a mission to unite production, dining, and transparency.

Caviar Dream is a Chicago-based brand that's reimagining how we experience caviar. Founded by Kendra Anderson and Christine LeMieux, the company makes premium caviar more inclusive and approachable. This is a story about widening access so everyone can experience moments of luxury.

Founded by Megan Pando, Makers Social is a lively makerspace and bar where people gather to craft jewelry, leather goods, woodworking, and more while sharing drinks and conversation. This is a story about blending your passion and skillset.

Los Angeles Brands was built to solve a gap in the market: accessible, clean health and beauty products. Brian Hollowaty turned that insight into a multi-brand business, manufacturing locally and distributing globally.

Founded by Sherry and Rezi Bayegan, who fled persecution in Tehran, Charmy's Market offers fresh Persian dishes alongside everyday essentials. Charmy's is a place where familiar flavors comfort long-time patrons and new visitors are welcomed to experience a taste of Tehran. This is a story about the power of love.

Seattle-based musician and chocolatier Aaron Lindstrom wanted to create a space that combined his two passions: chocolate and music. Cocoa Legato is a unique bean-to-bar chocolate factory and cafe that hosts live music performances and focuses on producing naturally vegan dark chocolate.

Founded by Emily Carlson, Solstice Stained Glass is a stained-glass repair, restoration, and original design studio. The company serves congregations, homeowners, and institutions across Chicagoland and the North Shore. This is a story about art, expression and turning your passion into a viable business.

Blending fun, fitness, and community, Sarovyn founder Keith Walker has founded a new type of business that delivers exclusive elevated experiences with a cultural celebration.

Founded by Ilya Bodner and his team, Goodwin is pioneering next-generation software for private jet charter aviation that streamlines operations for brokers and operators with innovative technology. This is a story about scaling in a highly-niche industry.

An inventor since she was 12 years old, Spring Faussett needed help with her sports-related muscle aches and pains, and Tiger Tail USA was born. From the original handmade prototype to selling to selling globally, Tiger Tail is on a mission to make millions of muscles happy.

Founded in Chicago by Dr. Virginia Rangos and Dr. Paul Burridge, Clever Carnivore is part of a new generation of food innovation, built on a simple idea that meat can be made more efficiently, with less strain on the planet and designed to taste like the real thing. This is a story about foresight into a changing world.

Founded by Danny Agemy and Anthony Fawaz, Detroit Jiu-Jitsu Academy was built to be the premier place for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Michigan, and after countless championships, Detroit Jiu-Jitsu Academy has cultivated a community of discipline and respect that prides itself on training "bully-proof" children.