Novella Center Hosts First-Ever Trenton Demo Day Showcasing Innovative Entrepreneur

On January 29, 2026, the Novella Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the first-ever Conscious Venture Lab – Trenton Demo Day at the New Jersey State Museum, showcasing local and regional entrepreneurs’ businesses rooted in impact, innovation, and community wealth creation. The Novella Center for Entrepreneurship offers the Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator Program in Trenton and Baltimore and has a longstanding history of promoting the business principles of conscious capitalism and stakeholder theory since 2013.

The Conscious Venture Lab – Trenton Demo Day brought together entrepreneurs, investors, ecosystem partners, and community members to hear live pitches from founders who participated in the Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator Program’s inaugural Trenton cohort.

“Trenton’s first cohort Demo Day reflects the innovation and talent being built in our City,” said Mayor W. Reed Gusciora. “Through the Novella Center’s work, entrepreneurs are being equipped to compete and grow right here in our Capital City, driving opportunity, economic growth, and shared prosperity. This inaugural cohort represents the momentum Trenton is building toward an innovative future.”