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Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Also known as: Duke I&E
Duke University · Durham, North Carolina
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- Indirect support only
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
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Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Ongoing
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-06-27
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Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Duke I&E) is the central hub for entrepreneurship at Duke. Born from Duke Interdisciplinary Studies and Fuqua, it serves all Duke students (undergraduate, graduate, professional, MBA) with co-curricular programs, events, mentorship, and funding connections.
Key Details
- Director: Jamie Jones
- Physical hub: Luby Family Bullpen, 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC
- Serves: All Duke students and alumni
- Focus: Entrepreneurial mindset, venture creation, experiential learning
Programs Under Duke I&E
- duke-melissa-doug-entrepreneurs — Premier student accelerator
- duke-startup-showcase — Flagship pitch competition ($110K+)
- duke-launch — Early-stage founder community ($1K/semester)
- duke-interplay-fellows — $40K graduating founder award
Ecosystem Partners
- duke-otc-new-ventures — Tech transfer and startup creation
- duke-capital-partners — Alumni venture investment network
- Duke Law Startup Ventures Clinic — Legal services for startups
- Innovation Co-Lab — Maker spaces and technology resources
- Christensen Family Center for Innovation — Engineering innovation hub
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Duke University.
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Duke University
Duke I&E Ecosystem
URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/about/ecosystem/ https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/about/impact-2025/1-experiential-learning/ https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/about/impact-2025/2-startup-awards/ Captured: 2026-06-27 Duke I&E part of vast innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem with partners: Ecosystem partners: Office of Translation & Commercialization (OTC) Duke Capital Partners (DCP) Christensen Family Center for Innovation (CFCI) Innovation Co-Lab (maker spaces) BRiDGE Startup Incubator The Foundry (7,600 sq ft project space) MedBlue Incubator DUHatch (student incubator) Additional programs mentioned: Interplay Fellows Award: $40K non-dilutive + mentorship for graduating student founder. Backed by $1M commitment from Interplay. I&E+ pilot: 8 students matched with 5 partner startups for 10-week summer program Duke I&E Pop-Ups: skill-building workshops, 34 sessions, 1,306 attendees in 2024 Spark Your Startup: framework for early-stage exploration Duke Law Startup Ventures Clinic: legal clinic for entrepreneurs Christensen Product Lab: paid student builders for software projects First-Year Design: engineering design course for real client problems Student organizations: Duke Venture Group, Entrepreneurship & VC Club, Duke Impact Investing Group, Private Equity & VC Club
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Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship
URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/about/ Captured: 2026-06-27 Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Duke I&E) central hub — empowers Duke community to lead with creativity, resilience, and impact. Hub of programs, faculty, global connections. Born from Duke Interdisciplinary Studies and Fuqua. Director: Jamie Jones Luby Family Bullpen — physical hub/co-working space for innovators at 100 Fuqua Drive, Durham, NC.
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