Recognition

Press & Awards

Aiden's story has inspired communities across Colorado. Here's where Tap Caps has been recognized.

Awards Won

YouthBiz Spotlight Winner

2024

YouthBiz Stars Competition

Aiden won the YouthBiz Spotlight at the 2024 YouthBiz Stars competition, one of Colorado's premier young entrepreneur showcases. Watch the winning moment on the video below.

Children's Entrepreneur Market Winner

2024

Children's Entrepreneur Market (now Kids Markets) ↗

Tap Caps earned a top award at the Children's Entrepreneur Market business competition, recognizing Aiden's innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.

Media Coverage

Denver7 ABC News

Television

Young Colorado entrepreneur looks to connect people with tech-focused business

“Tap Cap is a bottle cap keychain that you can program to anything you want, like a video, website, link, phone number.”Aiden Newman-Brown, as quoted by Denver7

Read the story

Montclair Local Newspaper

Tap Caps Connect! A Story About a Young Montclair Resident

“Each bottle cap is a little piece of art that has a story behind it. He blends the nostalgia of bottle caps with the modern connective technology of Near Field Communication Tags.”Montclair Local, featuring Aiden Newman-Brown

KGNU Community Radio

Radio

Financial Kids Colorado: helping youth become fiscally literate

“Colorado's youth are leading the charge for financial literacy, from innovative entrepreneurs like fourth-grader Aiden Newman.”KGNU, Morning Magazine, January 2025

Listen to the segment

YouthBiz Stars Spotlight Win

Video

Aiden wins the YouthBiz Spotlight competition

Watch the winning moment

Denver7 Video Feature

Video

Watch Aiden's full Denver7 interview on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

Live Event Stream

Event

Tap Caps live event coverage