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title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (56)
description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (56)
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#### Horn Entrepreneurship

# [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu)

### [Summer’s Time to Grow for Startup Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/summers-time-to-grow-for-startup-founders)

The University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship Summer Founders program has returned for 2018 with eight student startup teams. The teams represent seventeen students from four colleges. Through Aug. 22 the founders will be working to validate their business models and gain customers.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/summers-time-to-grow-for-startup-founders)

<https://horn.udel.edu/summers-time-to-grow-for-startup-founders>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • June 11, 2018

Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources)

### [NSF I-Corps Program Applications Open](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open)

University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship invites applications to [UD’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Sites Program](http://www1.udel.edu/i-corps) (NSF I-Corps Sites). Applications for the 12th cohort are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 18.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open)

<https://horn.udel.edu/nsf-i-corps-program-applications-open>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • May 09, 2018

Topics: [enrichment](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/enrichment), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science)

### [Hen Hatch Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-winners)

Winners of the Hen Hatch competition were announced during its final round on Tuesday at the World Café Live at the Queen in Wilmington, Delaware.

Hen Hatch, hosted by Horn Entrepreneurship, is the University of Delaware’s premier startup funding competition. With two different tracks, one for UD students and one for alumni, faculty and staff, Hen Hatch provides participants with the opportunity to make connections and collect feedback on their ideas.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-winners)

<https://horn.udel.edu/hen-hatch-winners>

by [Nicholas Michael](https://horn.udel.edu/author/nicholas-michael) • April 27, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events)

### [Successful Startups Focusing On Sustainability](https://horn.udel.edu/successful-startups-focusing-on-sustainability)

Apparel from recycled jeans, lubricants from renewable carbon and housing for the homeless from straw bales are among the sustainable and eco-friendly products being developed by University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship ventures. Companies like AndAgain, RiKarbon and Y Innovations speak to the commitment of the university to maintain and take care of the environment.

 

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/successful-startups-focusing-on-sustainability)

<https://horn.udel.edu/successful-startups-focusing-on-sustainability>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • April 23, 2018

Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community)

### [2018 Diamond Challenge Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/diamond-challenge-winners)

University of Delaware’s [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) announced the winners of this year’s [Diamond Challenge](http://diamondchallenge.org) at the Diamond Challenge Youth Entrepreneurship Summit [(Summit](http://diamondchallenge.org/summit/)) on Friday, April 13, in Clayton Hall.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/diamond-challenge-winners)

<https://horn.udel.edu/diamond-challenge-winners>

by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • April 19, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [pre college](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/pre-college), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science)

### [Wilminvest Wins Pitch Slam! at e-Fest](https://horn.udel.edu/wilminvest-wins-pitch-slam-at-e-fest)

University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship venture Wilminvest won the Pitch Slam competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The competition was a part of e-Fest® 2018, a 3-day celebration of undergraduate entrepreneurship.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/wilminvest-wins-pitch-slam-at-e-fest)

<https://horn.udel.edu/wilminvest-wins-pitch-slam-at-e-fest>

by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • April 19, 2018

Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards)

### [Meet the Hen Hatch Finalists](https://horn.udel.edu/2018-hen-hatch-finalists)

Seven teams comprised of students and alumni from University of Delaware [Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics](https://lerner.udel.edu/), [College of Arts and Sciences](https://www.cas.udel.edu/) and [College of Engineering](http://www.engr.udel.edu/) are advancing to the final round of [Hen Hatch](http://www.udel.edu/henhatch), UD’s premier startup funding competition. Teams will pitch before a panel of accomplished judges and an audience of regional business leaders, experienced entrepreneurs and UD community for a share of a $100,000 prize pool.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/2018-hen-hatch-finalists)

<https://horn.udel.edu/2018-hen-hatch-finalists>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 02, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events)

### [Spring Pitch Party Winners Announced](https://horn.udel.edu/spring-pitch-party-winners)

The University of Delaware [Horn Entrepreneurship](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/) recently hosted their biannual pitch party in the [Venture Development Center](http://lerner.udel.edu/centers/experiential-learning-centers/horn-program-in-entrepreneurship/venture-development-center/).

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/spring-pitch-party-winners)

<https://horn.udel.edu/spring-pitch-party-winners>

by [Carly Ducey](https://horn.udel.edu/author/carly-ducey) • March 28, 2018

Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events)

### [Student's Success a Win for Diversity](https://horn.udel.edu/garry-johnson-win)

University of Delaware graduate student Garry Johnson placed first at the [Startup Tech Conference and Pitch Competition](https://hbcutostartup.splashthat.com/) at Prairie View A&M University on Feb. 22, 2018. The competition was hosted by A&M student group HBCU.vc, a not-for-profit organization that connects and equips the next generation of black and brown tech innovators and investors. The prize is an opportunity to interview for the [DivInc](https://divinc.org/)Accelerator Program.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/garry-johnson-win)

<https://horn.udel.edu/garry-johnson-win>

by [Nicholas Michael](https://horn.udel.edu/author/nicholas-michael) • March 20, 2018

Topics: [success stories](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/success-stories), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science)

### [The Blue Hen 17&43 Awards Accepting Nominations](https://horn.udel.edu/blue-hen-1743-awards-accepting-nominations)

The [Blue Hen 17 & 43 awards](http://www.udel.edu/17and43) celebrate the University of Delaware’s tradition of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship. It recognizes the 17 most- promising ventures and 43 fastest-growing companies founded, owned or led by UD students and alumni.

[Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/blue-hen-1743-awards-accepting-nominations)

<https://horn.udel.edu/blue-hen-1743-awards-accepting-nominations>

by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • March 20, 2018

Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [resources](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/resources)

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