University of Delaware Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and Horn Entrepreneurship are proud to announce the 2025 Blue Hen 17&43 Most Promising Venture Award winners. Recipients were selected based on revenue, growth, innovation and social impact.
Alchemize Fightwear
Founder: Maya Nazareth, '20
 
American Speech Therapy, LLC
Founder: Melissa Bakker, '11
 
Arplans, LLC
Cofounders: Joshua Artis, '24, and Hannah Armstrong, '24
 
Bedrock Energy
Cofounder: Silviu Livescu, '06
 
Brame
Founder: Annabelle Brame, '24
 
Dara Rae Matchmaking
CEO: Dara Rahill, '14
 
Howrks, LLC
Founder: Cameron Howard, '08
 
Igloo Insurance, LLC
Founder: Brian Mahon, '17
 
Marconi Health
CEO: Jarrett Bender, '19 
 
Navicyte Biotechnologies, LLC
CEO: Michael Donzanti, '24
 
 
 
 
Revi Solutions, Inc
Founder: Blake Armentano, '20
 
Ritten, Inc
Cofounder: Gabriel Szczepanek, '15
 
Speedy’s Equipment
Founder: Tom Stauffer, '24
 
Vanilla Joe & Co.
Founder: Rachel Heim, '19  
 
Waxwing Growth
Founder: KellyO'Neill (McPartland), '11