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3D Premier PropertiesSt. James High School, Murrells Inlet, SC Coordinator: Laura Burdick Team Members: Christian Elvis, Starasia Garcia, Joseph Parisi, Bradley Sweeney

3D Premier Properties is an innovative contracting company, manufacturing 3-D printed, environmentally sustainable buildings that meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations.

AdastraStoney Creek High School, Rochester, MI Coordinator: Katelyn Cryderman Team Members: Lauren Benitez, Zachary Delanoy, Jeffery Thomas, Gillian Vendittelli, Alexander Vitale, Amanda Yuran

Adastra is a C-Corporation located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. We sell tickets to concerts and sporting events, connecting our customers with their perfect entertainment experience.

Adrenaline Rush South Granville High School, Creedmoor, NC Coordinator: Mark Jones Team Members: Grace Calus, Caylea Clark, Andrew Shamer, Jake Wilson

Adrenaline Rush is the premier publishing company in the VE marketplace, producing magazines, and advertisements designed to target the top categories in the portal.

AmplitideV.R. Eaton High School, Haslet, TXCoordinator: Tabatha EverettTeam Members: Jakayla Dixon, Marshall McAdams, Julia Murtaugh, Madelyne Onstott, Bini Sharizo, Keegan Thomas

Amplitide is a firm that helps eliminate pollution found in our oceans. Our product line consists of earbuds, headphones, portable speakers, and office space systems.

Ancora SafetyCentennial High School, Bakersfield, CACoordinator: Jaci Elliott Team Members: Alex Bridges, Rigo Cruz, Ana Garza, Paige Nairn, Matthew Tamunda

Ancora Safety is a personal safety-based company designed to empower customers with non-lethal products and services including bulletproof products, handheld products, and safety courses.

Area304Geneva CUSD #304, Geneva, IL Coordinator: Jamie Dunlap Team Members: Will Cooper, Eileen Drew, Jacob Meyer, Sydney Nitschke, Alix Rittenberg, Aaron Stocking

Area 304 is a real estate firm based in Geneva, Illinois that leases tiny, eco-friendly homes to the virtual marketplace.

AstroDoughSyosset High School, Syosset, NYCoordinator: Kathleen GoldinTeam Members: Guy Bodner, Yan Luo, Ravin Mehta, Alex Rangell, Eric Rosenblatt, Jennie Tannenbaum

A unique, space-themed firm that provides a deliciously innovative, customizable, and safe edible cookie dough catering to the needs of dessert lovers with food allergies.

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Bloom TechnologiesGermantown Friends School, Philadelphia, PACoordinator: Aaron PreetamTeam Members: Aidan Curry, Gigi Guida, Owen Keim, Jackson Quitel, Ethan Rupp, Jacob Sternberg-Sher

Bloom Technologies reduces the anxiety and monetary loss experienced by our customers daily so that they can keep what’s worth keeping.

BlutivityYonkers High School, Yonkers, NY Coordinator: Angela ArgyrosTeam Members: Andrew Brown, Rakad Davod, Hamza Farooqui, Matthew Hochman, Cie Thompson

Blutivity is a company that aspires to update and enhance the everyday Bluetooth experience and to connect the world through Bluetooth.

Brew CrewCareerline Technical Center, Holland, MICoordinator: Amanda SchusterTeam Members: Kaitlyn Kohley, Alex Lamberts, Jake Schultz, Brianna Ward, Chad Watrous, Josh VanHuizen

Brew Crew is an international coffee and tea company. Through charitable donations, we hope to influence the world, one cup at a time.

CampUS Cary-Grove High School, Cary, ILCoordinator: David Cook Team Members: Thomas Conneen, Evan Eckheart, Peter Mau, Caroline Miller, Deep Patel, Sylvia Scheuer

CampUS is a for-profit online college research business whose mission is to aid students through the college search process, turning stress into confidence.

ClarityGreer High School, Greer, SCCoordinator: Brad ReddTeam Members: Ivey Bennett, Garrett Dill, Ellison Flores, Matthew Huff, Emily Jordan, Celeste Ruiz-Sarmiento

Clarity is an innovative, eco-friendly eyewear company utilizing a buy-a-pair, give-a-pair philosophy, that sells sunglasses and prescription eyewear crafted to perfection from recycled ocean plastic.

Comforting CaninesHewlett High School, Hewlett, NYCoordinator: Susan HanlonTeam Members: Ely Assaf, Ben Donskoy, Jared Lake, Alyssa Rotblut, Ashley Shanab, Coralle Zangi

Comforting Canines provides therapy dogs to individuals and businesses to help relieve stress while also donating to support social actionable good to the therapy dog community.

Current Threads Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, CACoordinator: Ryker Solano Team Members: Fatimah Ahmed, Elisabeth Hayward, Mazuengele Kulungu, Margo Kuney, Nicholas Oosthuizen, Nicholas Pardo

Current Threads provides the highest quality of sustainable apparel, but also reduces global ecological footprint by utilizing renewable materials.

Déjà BrewMorris Knolls High School, Rockaway, NJCoordinator: Christina DickinsonTeam Members: Reiley Anderson, Stephanie Frank, Ryan McEntee, Jero Meradian, Trevor Skibicki

Déjà Brew serves consumers with premium brew products while implementing solutions to minimize its ecological footprint within the environment.

FLY NYHigh School of Fashion Industries, New York, NYCoordinator: Vita VaccaroTeam Members: Veronica Adu, Kaitlyn Cruz, Mia DeJesus, Ashley Diaz, Kelly Schliefer, Aiyanna Watson

FLY NY is a streetwear and lifestyle brand from New York City with strong rooted beliefs in the true meaning of community, versatility, and inclusivity.

Global WarmingBearden High School, Knoxville, TNCoordinator: Kathy McCoyTeam Members: Malia Ajamie, Matt Carr, Sandra Gutierrez, Zachary Hull, Logan McGavic, Alex Payne

Global Warming is a novelty sock company dedicated to providing warm, cozy socks to the local homeless by giving a pair for each pair sold.

iKOMOSouth Pasadena High School, South Pasadena, CACoordinator: Cathy Mason Team Members: Danielle Choy, Amanda Estevez, Lucas Halberg, Anna Riffle, Kayla Zhang

iKOMO is a platform that allows users to invest in online collectible pets. Through blockchain technology, users can hatch and interact with their digital companions.

InVEstSan Juan Hills High School, San Juan Capistrano, CACoordinator: Jeremey WootenTeam Members: Jaden Bryan, Cole Lowey, Emily Wale, James Wale

Virtual Enterprise’s first-ever stock market. Through our innovative blockchain stock market, we further enhance the education of our customers and promote financial responsibility.

Leisure in the TriangleThe Berkeley Institute, Pembroke, BermudaCoordinator: Dawn Nichols-MarshallTeam Members: Andreaz Glasgow, Kyesja Jones, Seon Tatem, Robert Thomas

Leisure in the Triangle is a Bermuda-based firm with an online eCommerce website that specializes in Bermuda-inspired merchandise and products for everyone’s taste.

LuxDesignsFrancis Lewis High School, Queens, NYCoordinator: Christopher PowerTeam Members: Catherine Cour, Jill Ji, Samuel Katzap, Mia Lin, Alex Seepersaud, Ashley Torres

LuxDesigns revolutionizes the consumer experience with the goal of personalizing the lives of consumers through the creation of one-of-a kind 3D printed templates.

Luxury Resort ManagementEast Hamilton High School, Ooltewah, TNCoordinator: Jody CrimTeam Members: Ashleigh Cox, Rebekka Daniel, Karim Notta

Luxury Resort Management is an upscale travel agency serving clients with luxurious destinations and experiences. We offer nine locations within the US and internationally.

Monk Made Beverage CompanyCooper City High School, Cooper City, FLCoordinator: Lauren MandelTeam Members: Aiden Adams, Alexander Katsotis, Sam Mickenberg, Madison Mutzman

Monk Made is an all-natural beverage company selling soda in a variety of flavors made with monk fruit sweetener and containing numerous health benefits.

NovaPatchogue-Medford High School, Medford, NYCoordinator: Rich ButzkeTeam Members: Brandon Burke, Sarah Emr, Cassidy Graden, Alyssa Madara, Stephanie Sheridan

NOVA is an innovative technology company dedicated to reducing stress in our customers’ daily lives through our advanced products.

NurtureMurrieta Valley High School, Murrieta, CACoordinator: Joel LevinTeam Members: Paris Campbell, Grant Castaneda, Desirae Manley, Samantha Miles, Katrina Petchers, Josh Vaughan

Nurture sells smoothie bowls in Southern California.

Phoenix WoodStockdale High School, Bakersfield, CACoordinator: Brian DevittTeam Members: Andrew Chaffee, Gurman Dhaliwal, Gage Green, Samir Mody, Amy Risner, Kamaal Walker

Phoenix Wood designs and sells handcrafted residential, recreational, and commercial wood products by utilizing the 149 million dead trees in California’s prized forests.

PoppyHuntington High School, Huntington, NYCoordinator: Paige FurmanTeam Members: Yaidelis Acevedo, Riva Bergman, Natalie Gonzalez, John Panos, Madelyn Reed, Graham YoungPoppy crafts a creative and unique solution to unsustainable food waste by partnering with local businesses to repurpose bagels into a tantalizing and highly portable snack.

Safe N’ SoundMurrieta Valley High School, Murrieta, CACoordinator: Joel LevinTeam Members: Cade Crowley, Samantha Holden, Alyssa Lamoreaux, Vincent Pham, Seleen Saiid, Sabrina Shalikar

Safe N’ Sound distributes high-end accessories that can contact emergency services for the purpose of promoting safety in a discreet and immediate fashion.

Sunny SnacksCooper City High School, Cooper City, FLCoordinator: Lauren MandelTeam Members: Caitlin Andrei, Gabriela Horenstein, Kristina Smith, Alexander Stofsky, Sara Weiss

Sunny Snacks addresses the need for nut-substitute snacks in the snack food industry by selling quality delicious products without the risk of allergic reaction.

That’s the Last StrawSweet Home High School, Buffalo, NYCoordinator: Scott MurrayTeam Members: Matt Goodman, Michailey Kasprzyk, Solomon Shabazz, Lauren Spence

This is the Last Straw is a reusable straw company dedicated to ridding the oceans of plastic waste, one straw at a time.

UnwindCrystal Lake South High School, Crystal Lake, ILCoordinator: James KrolTeam Members: Robert Caballero, Ethan Kleiner, Julia Lavorata, Matthew Reall

Unwind focuses on stress relief. We offer a wide range of stress relieving products designed to replace ineffective and unhealthy ways of coping with stress.

VEKOEdward R. Murrow High School, Brooklyn, NYCoordinator: Lisa CostantinoTeam Members: Narine Andriasova, Michelle Chiu, Muhammad Huzaifa, Luis Pando, Cyrus Smith

VEKO is the central online marketplace for all of VEI that provides a simple way to purchase all products and services. VEKO - Shop Smart.

VIVIDParkway West High School, Chesterfield, MOCoordinator: Emanuel YoungTeam Members: Abbey Bajier, William Bias, Hayden Sampson, Nick Schumacher, Paris Wilken

VIVID is a creative agency that offers advertising, branding, and creative services. We create high-quality ads in a timely manner with top customer satisfaction.

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