VentureOn

Horn Entrepreneurship

Take Your Concept to the Next Level

All UD students who are actively pursuing the launch and growth of a business are eligible to apply to become participants in VentureOn. Participants receive 24-hour access to the VDC, business advisory and other services as well as in-kind support. They also receive scheduling priority and invitations to special events as well as automatic enrollment into the flexible benefits program for copying & printing, media production, promotional, and supply needs.

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Vince DiFelice awarding Michael Meola with a certificate for Outstanding Student Leader of Venture Support

Vince DiFelice awarding Samantha McGhee with a certificate for Outstanding Member of the VentureOn Cohort 2023

Vince DiFelice awarding David Balogh with a certificate for Outstanding Member of the VentureOn Cohort 2023

Spring 2026 Schedule

VentureOn meets in the Venture Development Center on Wednesday nights from 7 - 8 p.m. The first VentureOn session will be on February 4, 2026 (all are welcome).

February 2, 2026	Applications open for VentureOn
February 24, 2026	Applications close for VentureOn
March 3, 2026	VentureOn participants selected

Just getting started in the world of startups?

Check out the VDC Community Sessions every Wednesday night 6 - 7 p.m. at the Venture Development Center at 132 E. Delaware Ave., Newark, DE 19711. VDC Community Sessions are for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, whether you have an idea you want to develop, you want to get inspired to create a new idea, or you want to join a community of people trying to navigate the world of entrepreneurship together. Community Sessions will help you develop personally and professionally through exercises like idea creation, goal planning and constant feedback. All UD students are welcome. No obligations. No commitments.

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Bridging Design and Manufacturing: Meet Alumnus Rich Hayburn

January 12, 2026 | Written by Horn Entrepreneurship

Relay Manufacturing was founded by Rich 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, NSF I-Corps, and VentureOn, experiences that helped him turn hands-on problem solving into a growing business.
UD Alumna & Founder Annabelle Brame is Reshaping Sustainable Fashion

January 05, 2026 | Written by Horn Entrepreneurship

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, through Horn Entrepreneurship programs including Summer Founders, REEF, and 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.
Beyond the Classroom: How Aidan Moffa Is Owning Intrapreneurship

September 08, 2025 | Written by Horn Entrepreneurship

For Aidan Moffa, class of 2024, entrepreneurship didn’t stop at graduation, it evolved. Aidan, who majored in Entrepreneurship with a minor in Professional Selling & Sales Management, is now applying his entrepreneurial mindset every day as a sales engineer at Keyence Corporation, a leading provider of automation and sensing technology. From owning his own territory to exploring the potential of AI in business, Aidan brings energy, adaptability, and initiative to everything he does.