The Duke I&E Ecosystem

Duke Innovates Together

Duke I&E is part of a vast and deep innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Duke that works to develop the next generation of impactful leaders, advance world-changing new technologies, and build a regional, national, and global entrepreneurship community. Together with our partners, we provide the best of what Duke has to offer innovators and entrepreneurs.

Office of Translation & Commercialization

Duke’s intellectual property and technology transfer office manages Duke’s technology licensing and spin-out opportunities.

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Duke Capital Partners

Duke Capital Partners provides early-stage funding to Duke-affiliated startups, as well as investment opportunities for members of the Duke community.

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Duke Christensen Family Center for Innovation

The Christensen Family Center for Innovation (CFCI) at Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering is a dynamic, interdisciplinary hub dedicated to accelerating innovation through hands-on design, mentorship, and collaboration.

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Innovation Co-Lab

Duke's Innovation Co-Lab connects the Duke Community with technology resources, programming, and facilities to jumpstart their success—including popular maker spaces and trainings.

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The BRiDGE Startup Incubator

BRiDGE supports the development and launch of startups at Duke and provides co-working lab and office space in downtown Durham for technology and life science companies.

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The Foundry

A project-centered, collaborative space where Duke students can build their ideas for both short- and long-term projects using prototyping supplies, a light machine shop, dedicated project spaces, and secure storage options.

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