Discover Tomorrow's Innovations Today
Engage With Trailblazing Duke Student Ventures
Seize the opportunity to connect with groundbreaking Duke startups, engage with top-tier talent, and unlock potential investment prospects, strategic customer relationships, and valuable partnerships.
On April 10 from 4-7pm at The Fuqua School of Business, get inspired by exciting startups spanning diverse sectors like healthcare, AI, consumer goods, services, and energy. Cast your vote for the "Best in Showcase" venture, and watch $100K in non-dilutive prizes be awarded at the final pitch session.
Join us for an afternoon where energy meets opportunity—and where your insights could help shape the landscape of tomorrow's business giants.
2025 featured startups will be listed one month prior to the event. Curious what types of ventures are featured? Check out last year's amazing student startups below.
Watch Pitches From the 2024 Duke Startup Showcase
Top Ventures From the 2024 Showcase
Thirty-six student ventures were featured at the 2024 Duke Startup Showcase. Learn about the prize-winning top ventures below, and review the entire list here.
- AHAV produces healthy snacks with simple ingredients and donates a portion of sales to the National Eating Disorder Association and No Kid Hungry - $10k Social Innovation Prize
- Alleviate Health’s platform enhances medical offices and clinical trails through AI-driven scheduling and programs - $30k Borchardt Prize
- Anon ID is a private and verifiable Web3 version of Face ID tailored for the gaming and entertainment ticketing industries - $10k Fuqua Fast Pitch Prize
- Aurganics, a plant-powered solution to skin care, addresses the unique needs of melanin-rich skin - $10k Borchardt Prize
- Betacare is revolutionizing healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering equitable health education, insurance, and medical services - $30k Graduate Student Prize and $6k Dean Yep, Jr. Prize
- Himayat provides a comprehensive HR management and employee benefits platform for domestic workers and their employers in India - $10k Graduate Student Prize
- Styl offers a personalized shopping experience akin to Tinder - $5k “Best in Showcase” Prize (audience choice award)
“The quality of ventures and pitches at the Duke Startup Showcase was unbelievable. I don't see better ventures, traction, or pitches from some of the serial entrepreneurs who we invest in. Seeing that quality in student ventures was incredibly inspiring!”
Tobi Walter, Partner, Cofounders Capital