Duke Capital Partners

Duke Capital Partners, Duke University's official early-stage venture investment arm, provides capital and expertise to help Duke startups and features one of Duke’s most innovative experiential learning opportunities for students. As one of the largest and oldest university investment entities of its kind, Duke Capital Partners consistently places among the top five in North America. Our mission is to support the global Duke entrepreneurial community with an angel investing platform and co-investment fund (the Duke Innovation Fund) that engage and leverage the unparalleled Duke network. Duke Capital Partners leverages the power of the Duke network to support the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. We seek the most audacious Duke founders, investors, and students to build the boldest startups solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Capital Our average initial investment ranges from $500K-$2M, and we invest in early-stage rounds. Experience Our members bring a wealth of experience to our portfolio companies through their strategic and operational early-stage expertise. Community We leverage the global Duke community to serve the needs of our portfolio companies.