Duke Innovation Studio takes student ventures from inception to reality
We support startups by assisting them with market research, customer discovery, and idea validation tailored to each of our verticals
We partner with Rev, a virtual accelerator that provides a unique entrepreneurship curriculum for each of our startups
We provide student founders with engineering talent, industry specialists, and UI/UX designers to turn their ideas into products and solutions
We build relationships with experienced entrepreneurs, alumni mentors, and subject matter experts to help startups navigate their problem spaces
We offer our portfolio companies an array of resources – for more details, please inquire within
We connect our startups with venture capitalists and angel investors in each vertical so they can pitch their solutions and secure funding at our Demo Day
Identify promising startups in our key verticals and advise them on their journey to a successful product launch
Source partnerships with VCs, angel investors and experienced entrepreneurs
Curate content for our social media platforms and design promotional materials to build our brand
Serve as campus ambassadors and collaborate with student organizations to expand our community
We look for aspiring entrepreneurs who are passionate about building towards a better tomorrow.
We host weekly events with renowned guest speakers to educate our founders on different facets of entrepreneurship
We source hair-on-fire problems from our community and conduct market research to validate identified pain points
Our most promising founders transition into the Spring Accelerator
We search for innovative ideas within the broader Duke community to finalize our cohort
We assemble startup teams by connecting our founders to engineering talent and business support
Teams pilot their minimum viable products
Teams present to VCs, angel investors, and the general public
We're excited to innovate in 5 key verticals
If you're interested in setting up a meeting or learning more about our work, send us a message!
