🥇 Major congratulations are in order! Six founders, six judges, and 687 audience votes later, we’re proud to announce the winner of the $100K Investment Challenge- 🏆 PHŌS Mobility, led by Courtney Jiggetts Courtney impressed with a groundbreaking solar-electric low-speed vehicle designed for underserved regions facing grid failure, extreme weather, and limited transit access. This $100,000 investment will help PHŌS scale development and deploy critical infrastructure where it’s needed most. A sincere thank you to all six finalists—your vision and passion made this competition powerful and purposeful. Huge gratitude to our sponsors, host venue The Shop at the CAC, emcee Wild Wayne, DJ Keith Scott, and our six judges for lending their time, expertise, and energy. And to the 687 virtual participants who voted—your voices helped shape the outcome. Thank you for leaning into the future with us. We’re honored to support founders like Courtney who are building what’s next—and this is only the beginning. #OHUB #PHŌSMobility #100KChallenge #BlackFounders #ClimateInnovation #EssenceFestival #StartupFunding #FutureOfWork #WildWayne #StartupJudges