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title: 2025 Blue Hen 17&43 Most Promising Ventures
description: Discover University of Delaware's Most Promising Ventures, showcasing innovative entrepreneurs recognized for their revenue, growth & social impact
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# 2025 Blue Hen 17&43 Most Promising Ventures

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

 

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