On April 30, the lobby of the Fine Arts Center came alive with creativity and entrepreneurial spirit as this year’s Delbarton Incubator Expo showcased another impressive lineup of student-designed products. The highly anticipated event—Delbarton’s own version of Shark Tank—highlighted months of hard work, innovation, and strategic thinking from our senior entrepreneurs.

Under the guidance of Mr. David Martin, the Delbarton Incubator sits at the heart of the Entrepreneurial Studies class, a sought-after senior elective where students work in small teams to conceive, develop, and market problem-solving products. With over 45% of the senior class enrolled again this year, the Class of 2026 brought exceptional effort and creativity to the Expo.

As the day progressed, the Expo welcomed our alumni judges, parents, students, and faculty members, transforming the FAC Lobby into a vibrant marketplace of innovation. Amidst colorful displays and compelling pitches, seniors presented their products with confidence and enthusiasm, impressing attendees with their entrepreneurial acumen. This year, we were grateful to welcome alumni judges Joe Colangelo ’03, P’29, PJ Calello ’90, P’28, Alex Cocoziello ’05, and Cory Terzis ’03.

The Delbarton Incubator Expo continues to celebrate not only the pioneering ideas of our students but also the School’s commitment to cultivating real-world problem-solving, teamwork, and business literacy. Each year, the program inspires and empowers the next generation of innovators. Here are this year's winners...

Most Investable

• Pepper Pocket (Will Meehan, Pierce Bolger, Tanner VanNice, Nick Racanelli)
• Squizzle (Dara Corr, Dylan Palentchaar, CJ Betz)
• Drip Bag (Günther Neumann, Matteo Conte, Devin Martin)

Most Innovative

• Squizzle (Dara Corr, Dylan Palentchaar, CJ Betz)
• Clip N’ Sip (Marty Hindelong, Hugh Weldon, John Fedun)
• Pendaura (Jack Christie, Chris Dadas, Stephen Kukan, Ben Migliaccio)

Best Presentation

• SkyDock (Michael Aiello, Pierce Weiss, Sam Marsheh)
• Clip N’ Sip (Marty Hindelong, Hugh Weldon, John Fedun)
• The Cooler Bucket (AJ Saccento, Lorenzo Maselli, Emmett Caughey, Michael Sclafani)

Overall Winner

• Clip N’ Sip (Marty Hindelong, Hugh Weldon, John Fedun)
• SkyDock (Michael Aiello, Pierce Weiss, Sam Marsheh)
• Squizzle (Dara Corr, Dylan Palentchaar, CJ Betz)

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 members of the Delbarton Incubator classes and to their dedicated teacher, Mr. Martin, for another remarkable year of creativity and innovation. Special thanks to our alumni judges—Joe Colangelo ’03, P’29; PJ Calello ’90, P’28; Alex Cocoziello ’05; and Cory Terzis ’03—for generously sharing their time and expertise. Finally, we extend our gratitude to our students, faculty, and staff who joined us for another outstanding Delbarton Incubator Expo.