Moonshot 2025: T. Rowe Price and Ignite Capital Empower Baltimore Social Entrepreneurs
The T. Rowe Price Foundation, in collaboration with Ignite Capital, has unveiled the Baltimore-based social entrepreneurs chosen for Moonshot—an initiative aimed at linking the T. Rowe Price network with local business leaders driving economic growth and social impact in Baltimore.
Through this program, each entrepreneur receives a financial grant, personalized and group capacity-building sessions focused on growth, and opportunities to connect with T. Rowe Price associates and partners. This effort underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to business sustainability and community development.
“Moonshot represents yet another way the T. Rowe Price Foundation champions bold, community-focused organizations creating lasting solutions. We’re proud to support their growth as they promote innovation and sustainability in Baltimore and beyond,” said Raymone Jackson, president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation.
Jay Nwachu, president and CEO of Innovation Works and Ignite Capital, added, “Partnering with T. Rowe Price on the Moonshot initiative allows us to help social entrepreneurs scale their businesses, attract investment, and drive change within their communities. These leaders are building enterprises rooted in equity, resilience, and community impact, and we are dedicated to amplifying their success.”
2025 Moonshot Participants:
Through this program, each entrepreneur receives a financial grant, personalized and group capacity-building sessions focused on growth, and opportunities to connect with T. Rowe Price associates and partners. This effort underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to business sustainability and community development.
“Moonshot represents yet another way the T. Rowe Price Foundation champions bold, community-focused organizations creating lasting solutions. We’re proud to support their growth as they promote innovation and sustainability in Baltimore and beyond,” said Raymone Jackson, president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation.
Jay Nwachu, president and CEO of Innovation Works and Ignite Capital, added, “Partnering with T. Rowe Price on the Moonshot initiative allows us to help social entrepreneurs scale their businesses, attract investment, and drive change within their communities. These leaders are building enterprises rooted in equity, resilience, and community impact, and we are dedicated to amplifying their success.”
2025 Moonshot Participants:
- Trevor Pryce, founder of OVFX — A former NFL athlete turned media entrepreneur, Pryce runs a live-action animation and media studio in East Baltimore. His company owns original film, television, and gaming IP rights and has produced multiple Netflix series.
- Sid Sharma, cofounder of Wild Bay — Sharma heads a rapidly expanding beverage brand committed to sustainability and health. Wild Bay Kombucha contributes 1% of its sales to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and uses eco-friendly packaging.
- Nnadagi Isa, cofounder of Lor Tush — Lor Tush delivers sustainable luxury through plant-based personal care essentials for the hospitality industry, offering high-end hotels and resorts eco-conscious products with premium quality.
- Nicole Foster, founder and CEO of Sommos — Sommos leverages AI technology to help families preserve and share personal stories. Foster brings expertise in both public health and law.
- Crystal I. Berger, founder of EBO — A former FOX News senior producer, Berger has developed two AI-driven platforms to optimize media operations and talent selection using data analytics. Hailed by Forbes and Technical.ly, this Baltimore native continues to lead in media innovation.
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