--- title: Stories and Updates | Horn Entrepreneurship (6) description: Stories, news and updates from Horn Entrepreneurship, the creative engine of University of Delaware (6) --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ### [Bridging Design and Manufacturing: Meet Alumnus Rich Hayburn](https://horn.udel.edu/engineering-the-future-with-3d-printing-meet-alumnus-rich-hayburn) Building parts that stand three feet tall isn’t an everyday 3D printing job and that’s exactly where [Relay Manufacturing](https://relaymfg.com/?utm_source=ud_horn&utm_medium=publications&utm_campaign=founder_spotlight) thrives. The manufacturing services company helps organizations bridge the gap between design and production through large-format additive manufacturing and other manufacturing services. The venture was founded by [Rich Hayburn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hayburn/), a University of Delaware Class of 2020 graduate who studied Mechanical Engineering with an Integrated Design minor, along with a math minor and manufacturing concentration. While at UD, Rich leaned into Horn Entrepreneurship through [Summer Founders](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/summer-founders/), [NSF I-Corps](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/nsf-i-corps/), and [VentureOn](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/ventureon/), experiences that helped him turn hands-on problem solving into a growing business. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/engineering-the-future-with-3d-printing-meet-alumnus-rich-hayburn) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 12, 2026 Topics: [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [startup advice](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startup-advice), [startups](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/startups), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon), [technology](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/technology), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) ### [UD Alumna & Founder Annabelle Brame is Reshaping Sustainable Fashion](https://horn.udel.edu/ud-alumna-founder-annabelle-brame-is-reshaping-sustainable-fashion) From growing up in a STEM-driven household to becoming a New York Fashion Week designer at age 23, University of Delaware alumna Annabelle Brame has always moved at the intersection of creativity, sustainability, and bold vision. A 2024 graduate with a BS in Fashion Design & Product Innovation and a minor in Entrepreneurship, Annabelle built the foundation of her fashion label, [Brame](http://www.bybrame.com), through Horn Entrepreneurship programs including [Summer Founders](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/summer-founders/), [REEF](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/reef-at-ud/), and [VentureOn](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/venture-support/ventureon/). Today, she’s crafting an entirely new conversation around ethical design, adaptable apparel, and what it means to build a fashion house rooted in purpose. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/ud-alumna-founder-annabelle-brame-is-reshaping-sustainable-fashion) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • January 05, 2026 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [entrepreneurship and the arts](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-the-arts), [VentureOn](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/ventureon), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders), [REEF@UD](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/reefud) ### [Blue Hen 17&43 Most Promising Venture Award winners named](https://horn.udel.edu/blue-hen-1743-most-promising-venture-award-winners-named) The 15 latest recipients of [Blue Hen 17&43 awards](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/alumni-community/1743-awards/) were announced at the recent Blue Hen Innovation Fest. These awards are [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) and the [Lerner College of Business & Economics’](https://lerner.udel.edu/)annual recognition of the most promising early-stage startups founded by University of Delaware alumni. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/blue-hen-1743-most-promising-venture-award-winners-named) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 18, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni) ### [Horn Honor Circle of Innovators inducts 6 transformational leaders](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-honor-circle-of-innovators-inducts-6-transformational-leaders) Six more people have been inducted into Horn Entrepreneurship’s [Honor Circle of Innovators](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/alumni-community/blue-hen-recognition-initiative/), which recognizes transformational leaders who shape the future through innovation and entrepreneurship in Delaware and beyond. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/horn-honor-circle-of-innovators-inducts-6-transformational-leaders) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 16, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [careers](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/careers), [alumni](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/alumni), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Big Ideas Challenge Aims to Turn Research into Business](https://horn.udel.edu/big-ideas-challenge-aims-to-turn-research-into-business) [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/big-ideas-challenge-aims-to-turn-research-into-business) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 15, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [entrepreneurship and science](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship-and-science), [social entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/social-entrepreneurship), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation) ### [Startup tackling spiked drinks wins over Hen Hatch judges](https://horn.udel.edu/startup-tackling-spiked-drinks-wins-over-hen-hatch-judges) The final round of Hen Hatch featured four teams with widely divergent concepts: straws that change color to discreetly reveal spiked drinks, an app for women to manage chronic health conditions, a clothing line that supports animal shelters and autonomous robots that look for leaks in water lines. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/startup-tackling-spiked-drinks-wins-over-hen-hatch-judges) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • December 12, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [competition](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/competition), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [Hen Hatch](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/hen-hatch) ### [Geoff Woods accepts 2025 Siegfried Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/geoff-woods-accepts-2025-siegfried-award-for-entrepreneurial-leadership) This October, [The Siegfried Group, LLP (Siegfried)](https://www.siegfriedgroup.com/) and [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) at the University of Delaware (UD) honored Geoff Woods, author of #1 international bestseller *The AI-Driven Leader* and Founder of AI Leadership, with the 2025 Siegfried Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership. In a private dinner and award ceremony at Wilmington Country Club, Woods was celebrated for his groundbreaking approach to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) as a thought partner and commitment to getting in the driver’s seat in a rapidly evolving digital landscape – learning and wielding the emerging technology to spark exponential progress. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/geoff-woods-accepts-2025-siegfried-award-for-entrepreneurial-leadership) by [Dylan Gerstley](https://horn.udel.edu/author/dylan-gerstley) • November 25, 2025 Topics: [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [events](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/events), [students](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/students), [leadership](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/leadership) ### [Alumna’s ‘Shark Tank’ win mirrors Horn’s national rise](https://horn.udel.edu/alumnas-shark-tank-win-mirrors-horns-national-rise) ### UD alumna’s success comes as Horn Entrepreneurship climbs into the top 25 in the 2026 Princeton Review rankings When University of Delaware alumna Maya Nazareth secured a $300,000 investment on *Shark Tank* this year for her company Alchemize Fightwear, she became the latest example of a Blue Hen turning an idea into national impact. Her rapid growth in the combat-sports apparel market reflects the entrepreneurial mindset fostered at UD and arrives as [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) earns new national recognition. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/alumnas-shark-tank-win-mirrors-horns-national-rise) by [Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics](https://horn.udel.edu/author/alfred-lerner-college-of-business-economics) • November 21, 2025 Topics: [entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/entrepreneurship), [awards](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/awards), [community](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/community), [innovation](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/innovation), [Summer Founders](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/summer-founders) ### [Meet the Storyteller: How Alea Eldemire Brings Horn’s Mission to Life](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-the-storyteller-how-alea-eldemire-brings-horns-mission-to-life) At Horn Entrepreneurship, every story has the power to inspire, connect, and spark new ideas and Alea Eldemire is often the one helping those stories come to life. As our Marketing & Content Specialist, Alea brings creativity and strategy together to showcase the impact of Horn’s work through blogs, social media, events, and more. A proud Blue Hen and passionate storyteller, she thrives on turning complex projects into meaningful narratives that resonate with our community. Get to know Alea and discover the energy, inspiration, and creativity she brings to the Horn team every day. [Read More](https://horn.udel.edu/meet-the-storyteller-how-alea-eldemire-brings-horns-mission-to-life) by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • November 17, 2025 Topics: [The Horn Team](https://horn.udel.edu/topic/the-horn-team) ### [Students Innovate to Combat Youth Vaping at EntreX Lab Challenge](https://horn.udel.edu/students-innovate-to-combat-youth-vaping-at-entrex-lab-challenge) Nearly 200 students from 15 high schools joined together to participate in the EntreX Lab Delaware Connect design sprint, a timed competition in which students address a real-world problem and pitch their solutions to a panel of judges. 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