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Mission
Through our partnerships with faculty, industry, entrepreneurs and investors, ensure that Duke innovations reach the marketplace for the benefit of society and to enable future investment in Duke research and innovation.
Vision
Duke will be a leader in transferring its knowledge and innovations to the worldwide community.
Faculty & Innovators
We work together to augment the impact of your innovations, build connections with industrial, entrepreneurial, legal and investment resources and amplify the value and impact of your Duke innovations.
Industry & Partners
Partner with us to bring transformational ideas to the marketplace.
New Ventures
Let us help you think through the opportunity, craft a business plan, and connect with the management, mentors, and investors to make your venture a success!
Duke Capital Partners
An investment network of Duke alumni, faculty, and parents which and provides its members with exciting opportunities for its members to invest in early-stage companies with a Duke connection – and for Duke-affiliated entrepreneurs to pitch their companies for potential investment.
Translational Funds
Learn more about translational funding resources and opportunities that aim to accelerate the path from research to commercialization.
Our Technologies
Looking for cutting-edge technology? We welcome you to browse our list of available technologies from therapeutics to imaging and software and find one that will make a difference!
Resources
Bringing your innovation to the market requires a lot of resources. We are here to guide you on available resources at Duke and beyond that will help you realize your dream.
Duke Start-ups
News
FDA approves elacestrant for ER-positive, HER2-negative, ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Radius Health, with its eventual partner Stemline Therapeutics/Menarini Group, licensed the cancer indications for this drug in 2017 out of the lab of Dr. Donald…
Invented at Duke 2022 brings together the university research, innovation, and entrepreneurship community
Members of the Duke research, innovation, and entrepreneurship community gathered for the annual celebration of inventions and inventors, as well as to network with each…
Translation and Commercialization reports another successful year
Duke University’s Office for Translation & Commercialization continues to grow and set new records for commercializing innovations, according to just-released fiscal year 2022 data.
Read More about Translation and Commercialization reports another successful year
Events
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2023 CSL Research Acceleration Initiative
Biotherapies. Successful applicants will receive up to $400k over 2 years. Applications due 23rd February 2023.
Anatomy of a Commercial Launch / Entrepreneurship Workshop Series
This EngEn session will provide insights based on deep domain expertise in commercial execution, external challenges to current thinking and approaches, and a proposed set of actions to build a sustainable commercial platform.
Proposals Due 2/20: Climate Research Innovation Seed Program Grants
All Duke faculty and research staff are invited to submit proposals for the first round of Climate Research Innovation Seed Program (CRISP) funding by February 20, 2023, at 5 p.m. ET.
Request for Proposal: Neuroscience Assets in Lead Generation Stage
Asset should have human/patient-based therapeutic rationale addressing the current unmet needs of the potential target population and unique selling point versus competitor assets targeting same indication or mechanism.
ARPA-E Fellows Job Opening (Spring 2023)
The Fellows identify possible breakthrough energy technologies, conduct technical and economic analyses, and help inform agency strategy and direction. During their two-year tenure, ARPA-E Fellows influence the direction of American energy innovation and engage with…
Asahi Kasei Pharma Open Innovation in 2023
Asahi Kasei is publicly calling for new proposals related to drug development research. They will offer selected candidates collaborative research opportunities, with research funding and contribution to the program through their scientists’ research activities.
2023 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit – Student Program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) – would like to invite graduate-level students from Duke University to participate in the Student Program at the 2023 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. The Summit…
OUP Data Licensing Webinar Series
Wondering about or currently working in the complex world of licensing patient data at academic institutions? Come join your colleagues for a three-part webinar series on patient data licensing.