Cancer-Fighting Gene Therapy and Green Industrial Tech Win Big in Superpowers for Good Competition
STOCKTON, CA, June 30, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — In a celebration of innovation, impact and entrepreneurial excellence, the second quarter edition of the Superpowers for Good Live Pitch concluded last night with Siren Biotechnology and RISE Robotics earning top honors from the SuperCrowd community and a distinguished panel of judges, respectively.
Dr. Nicole Paulk, Founder and CEO of Siren Biotechnology, captured the SuperCrowd Award, selected by popular vote from the global livestream audience. Hiten Sonpal, CEO of RISE Robotics, earned the Judges’ Choice Award after impressing a panel of expert investors with his company’s breakthrough solution for energy-efficient industrial motion systems.
“These two winners embody the very spirit of what Superpowers for Good is all about,” said Devin Thorpe, founder of The Super Crowd, Inc. and host of the event. “Dr. Nicole Paulk’s pioneering cancer therapies offer real hope for people facing some of the world’s toughest diseases, while Hiten Sonpal’s RISE Robotics is disrupting a century-old industry to make heavy equipment greener and more efficient. I couldn’t be more proud to shine a spotlight on both of them.”
About the Winners
Siren Biotechnology is developing a novel class of cancer treatments that promises more targeted, less toxic therapies. With a strong foundation in gene therapy and cutting-edge biotech research, the company is poised to become a standout player in a multi-billion-dollar sector.
“Nicole lit up the stage with a bold vision and deep credibility,” Thorpe said. “The audience recognized her ability to translate breakthrough science into a business with profound social impact—and massive upside potential.”
RISE Robotics, led by Hiten Sonpal, is revolutionizing motion systems for heavy machinery with a proprietary electromechanical actuator that replaces inefficient, leak-prone hydraulic systems. Their solution dramatically reduces energy consumption and emissions while cutting costs and increasing revenues for their customers.
“Hiten was grilled by some of the sharpest minds in impact crowdfund investing and emerged with flying colors,” said Thorpe. “RISE Robotics checks all the boxes—sustainability, scalability and a clear path to profitability.”
A High-Impact Event
Held live on e360tv and streamed across YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn, the Superpowers for Good Live Pitch featured four exceptional founders presenting active Regulation Crowdfunding campaigns. In addition to Siren Biotechnology and RISE Robotics, presenters included Neopenda, a medical device company saving newborn lives in low-resource settings, and Namecoach, whose technology promotes inclusion by helping people pronounce names correctly in enterprise environments.
Each founder had the opportunity to present to a global audience and field questions from a panel of top-tier judges:
– Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau, Startup Analyst at KingsCrowd
– Sherwood “Woodie” Neiss, Principal at Crowdfund Capital Advisors
– Paul Lovejoy, Managing Director of Stakeholder Enterprise
The Judges’ Choice and SuperCrowd Award winners each received a generous package of prizes from industry-leading sponsors, including Digital Niche Agency, DealMaker, KingsCrowd, Stakeholder Enterprise, and The Super Crowd, Inc.
Prize Package Highlights
Each winner received:
– A two-session marketing strategy consultation with Jason Fishman, CEO of Digital Niche Agency (valued at $1,000)
– A private consultation with a capital-raising expert from DealMaker (valued at $1,000)
KingsCrowd tools to help fuel growth:
– A Max-Impact Membership in The Super Crowd, Inc. and a copy of Crowdfunding Made Simple
– A copy of Investomers, the acclaimed book by Sherwood Neiss
– An investment from Stakeholder Enterprise
– For Siren: a six-month KingsCrowd Edge investor intelligence subscription
– For RISE Robotics: a Form C-AR filing courtesy of KingsCrowd’s platform, raisepapers
“Support from our sponsors and judges truly sets this event apart,” Thorpe noted. “Their generosity doesn’t just provide recognition—it delivers resources that help these entrepreneurs level up their fundraising, compliance, and marketing strategies.”
Looking Ahead
Each quarter, Superpowers for Good Live Pitch elevates high-impact founders who are using entrepreneurship as a force for good. Many past participants have gone on to raise significant funding directly linked to their appearance on the show.
“What makes this pitch event so special,” said Thorpe, “is the community behind it. The SuperCrowd doesn’t just watch. They show up, vote, ask questions, and in many cases, invest. It’s a dynamic engine of capital formation for social good.”
The next live pitch is slated for late September 2025. Entrepreneurs interested in applying to pitch can learn more at thesupercrowd.com.
To view a replay of the broadcast and see these inspiring founders in action, visit superpowers4good.com.
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