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Horn Entrepreneurship

High School Innovators take Center Stage at EntreX Competition

2025 EntreX DE Venture Showcase Collage

Young innovators from across the region gathered at University of Delaware on March 6 for the 2025 EntreX Delaware Venture Showcase. More than 200 high school students pitched their startup ideas to a panel of expert judges, competing for $500 and a spot to compete in Diamond Challenge finals at the prestigious 2025 Limitless World Summit.



The event, part of Horn Entrepreneurship’s EntreX program, provided students with a platform to showcase their creativity, receive valuable feedback, and connect with like-minded peers. For many, it was their first experience in a pitch competition, making it an exciting opportunity to refine their ideas and build essential entrepreneurial skills.

Congratulations to the winners: 

Social Innovation Track

Tech Savy Tutors 
Sarah Wilson, Gilly Gaudioso, Gabby Gerace
Adult Advisor: Bethann Higley
School: Padua Academy 
An in-person service empowering older adults to navigate evolving technology with confidence
 2025 EntreX Tech Savvy Tutors
 
GlowRinse
Saisha Bhatia, Gabriel Paranczak, Isabella Bufano, David Park
Adult Advisor: Edwin Lopez
School: The Charter School of Wilmington 
Built-in LEDs emit specific wavelengths onto hands, exciting molecules in potential contaminants
2025 EntreX GlowRinse

Business Innovation Track

Pocket Wealth
Leighton Nembhard, Wilson Conteh, Jaylen Wilson
Adult Advisor: Kristin Buckmaster 
School: Mount Pleasant High School 
Bridging the gap in financial education for teens through mentorship, gamification, and entrepreneurial guidance
2025 EntreX Pocket Wealth
 
RYD
Christopher Teti, Michael Mita, Luke Merino, Gabriel Aguirre-Parker
Adult Advisor: Sandra Starkey 
School: Penncrest High School 
A hassle-free parking solution
2025 EntreX RYD

The EntreX Delaware Venture Showcase featured teams from regional high schools, highlighting their dedication to innovation and entrepreneurship. Students from the following schools presented their ventures:

  • Bishop Shanahan High School
  • Brandywine High School
  • Concord High School
  • Conrad Schools of Science
  • Charter School of Wilmington
  • Devon Preparatory School
  • Glasgow High School
  • Howard High School of Technology
  • Interboro High School
  • La Salle Academy, Providence
  • Manheim Central High School
  • MOT Charter School
  • Mount Pleasant High School
  • Penncrest High School
  • Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
  • Saint Mark's High School
  • Salesianum School
  • Sun Valley High School
  • Sussex Academy
  • Ursuline Academy

Thank you to all individuals who contributed to the success of this event, and a special appreciation to the dedicated judges for generously offering their time and expertise to make the 2025 EntreX Delaware Showcase a success:

  • Elizabeth Allen, senior manager, National Nonprofit Organization
  • Gary Balfour, Co-Founder, Solid Sealing Technology
  • Christopher Daniels, Partner, Daniels + Tansey
  • Dana Herbert, Owner/Pastry Chef, Desserts by Dana
  • Leah Huf, Global Business Leader - Learning and Innovation, Project Management Institute
  • Rishi Khan, President, Extreme Scale Solutions
  • Devon Mitchell,CEO, DSN Corporation
  • Jim O'Donoghue, Co-Founder, Grain
  • Vinay Reddy, Project Manager, JP Morgan
  • Annie Slease, CEO, MHGN
  • Anne Stamer, Executive Coach, Stamer Coaching
  • Cindy Stewart, Founder and Principal, Innovative Food Science Consulting
  • Mark Bendett, President, Northstar Strategic Consulting

2025 EntreX DE Venture Showcase Judges

We extend our sincere gratitude to sponsor Capital One for their sponsorship and support at the EntreX Delaware Venture Showcase. 

The EntreX Lab program gives students early access to entrepreneurial education with up to three college credits. The curriculum focuses on the key skills of idea generation, creative problem solving, leadership, evidence-based decision making, resilience, teamwork and persuasive communication. Learn more about the EntreX Lab program and adopt it at your school

About Horn Entrepreneurship

Horn Entrepreneurship serves as the creative engine for entrepreneurship education and advancement at the University of Delaware. Currently ranked among the best entrepreneurship programs in the U.S., horn Entrepreneurship was built and is actively supported by successful entrepreneurs, empowering aspiring innovators as they pursue new ideas for a better world.

 

Topics: entrepreneurship, pre college, educators