Reclamation Factory Wins 4th Place in the Duquesne New Venture Challenge

From an initial pool of over 150 applicants, Reclamation Factory was awarded 4th place in the 3rd phase of the 2025 Duquesne New Venture Challenge (DNVC). Reclamation Factory also won second place in the 1st phase of the challenge, and was awarded a total of $5000.

The DNVC evaluates startup teams on a written business model and in-person pitch deck presentation. It was an honor to compete against 4 other incredible Pittsburgh Startups in the 3rd Phase of the challenge, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to access many of the great business resources at Duquesne, and the opportunity to work with our incredible Duquesne affiliate, Abby Kennedy!