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Duke Capital Partners
Also known as: DCP
Duke University · Durham, North Carolina
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2026-06-27
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Duke Capital Partners
Duke's official early-stage venture investment network connecting Duke-affiliated investors with Duke-connected startups.
Key Details
- Type: Alumni venture fund / investment network
- Founded: 2014
- Portfolio size: $105M invested across 65+ companies
- FY25 investments: $21.9M across 23 financings
- Average check: $500K–$2M initial investment
- Combined portfolio EV: $1.77T (76 companies)
- 2,500+ jobs created by portfolio companies
Investment Criteria
- Must have Duke-connected founder, executive, board member, or major investor
- Raising $1M+ or syndicating later-stage equity
- Industry-agnostic (avoids long exit cycles and extremely capital-intensive)
Associate Program
- 150+ Duke graduate students completed 2-year VC training program since 2015
- Students gain live investment experience in sourcing, screening, and diligence
- 42 DCP Associates evaluated investment opportunities in FY25
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