Resources

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Explore translational research grants, pitch competitions, and other funding sources for your work

This guide for entrepreneurs provides research-based insights into starting a company.

Duke and the Triangle region have numerous spaces and facilities devoted to prototyping equipment, workspaces for lease, startup incubators and accelerators, and beyond.

A tool to find potential teammates by skill set (design, marketing, backend development)and a platform for students to look at existing projects and connect with the project owner

A fellowship program of select MBA students responsible for assisting Duke startups with a variety of activities, working closely with Mentors-in-Residence, who may be staffed on startup projects following successful completion of the initial project

A university office responsible for accepting, protecting, managing, and licensing invention disclosures from Duke employees. OTC is comprised of specialists in technology assessment, market research, patent law, contract and licensing, and business development and formation.

Duke Engineering Entrepreneurship integrates needs-driven design experiences, entrepreneurial education, startup resources, and a leadership team of successful entrepreneurs to deliver technological solutions to societal needs in health, defense, climate change, and beyond

Duke I&E’s home in downtown Durham centers us in a historic, vibrant, and rapidly growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition to partnering with other universities in the area, we connect our community to organizations doing vital work for area entrepreneurs.

Supports incoming first-year students who qualify for need-based financial aid and are interested in founding new ventures at the intersection of business and engineering

Student-attorneys and supervising professors provide legal advice and assistance to Duke and community entrepreneurs and early-stage ventures that haven’t yet raised significant amounts of outside capital

Connects alumni to both students and other alums for advice and introductions

Awards up to $20K to undergraduate student-led teams that aim to go BIG in creating a new product or service that could have a highly positive and transformative impact on people’s lives

Co-working spaces for life science startups where you can test, develop, and grow your ideas

Works to make cancer diagnosis, prevention, and treatment more accessible and more effective for women worldwide

A research and education center based at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business to prepare leaders and organizations with the business skills needed to achieve lasting social change

Supports the global Duke entrepreneurial community with an angel investing platform and co-investment fund, engaging and matching Duke alumni network expertise with portfolio companies

One-on-one support from start to distribution for students who want to build and experiment with new technology

Helps heart faculty and staff navigate the innovation process and get their ideas off the ground

Provides the Duke community with the tools, training, and support needed to navigate the complex regulatory pathways that accompany translational research

Educates and empowers health technology innovators and leads the transition to a value-driven innovation ecosystem via classes in medtech innovation; mentoring of residents, students, and faculty in the biodesign process; career services for students interested in medtech careers; and community educational events

A university-focused incubator that identifies and assists in the development of promising faculty ideas, discoveries, innovations, and technologies that have commercial potential, providing initial seed funding, early-stage business planning, negotiation of IP licenses, strategies for IP protection, and more

An incubator and accelerator to develop and test innovations in health technology and care delivery via research, education, and clinical practice

Housed within the Duke University School of Medicine, DOCR provides navigation, tools, and training to support the conduct of clinical research in which Duke serves as an investigative site

The Open Design Studio at Duke is a collective of educators, students, and community partners who are learning, researching, and practicing an equity-focused design methodology. ODS is openly designing a world that is actively inclusive, transparent, and collaborative.