The Paul and Tom Kinnear New Venture Competition
In 2008, the Paul and Tom Kinnear New Venture Competition was established at Smith School of Business to support entrepreneurship among Commerce students. The Kinnear New Venture Competition is open to all Smith undergraduate students who either have an ongoing company or are in the process of establishing a venture. The top team will be awarded $10k that can be used towards creating or ongoing operations of the business.
Looking to compete?
The next Kinnear competition will be held in November 2025.
2024 Results
Winners
Evermore
Chris Rambihar (MBA’25), Thomas Toulgoet (BCom’28)
Evermore aims to redefine the human-canine connection by enhancing longevity and general health through their proprietary EverVital formula. Their natural treats target common aging issues - such as cognitive decline, joint discomfort, and digestive challenges - offering a comprehensive solution in a single product.
Monarch Informatics
Marcus Wright-Smith (BCom’25), Azeem Khan (Comp’25), Jasmine Wu (Artsci’25)
Monarch Informatics is providing hospital laboratories with data analytics through our platform named LOLA (Live Operational Laboratory Analytics). LOLA is a dashboard that provides real-time insights to laboratory operational metrics, reducing manual labour that lab workers endure on a daily basis.
Finalists
- The Local Reach
Evan Ferreira (BCom’26), Joseph Liao (Comp’26), Hussein Tahan - Stubuddy
Lawrence Shen (BCom’25), Al-Barr Ajiboye (Comp’26), Muyi Omorogbe (Eng’25)