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Interplay Fellows Award
Also known as: Interplay Fellows
Duke University · Durham, North Carolina
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Annual
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Last activity
2026-06-27
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Interplay Fellows Award
A $40,000 non-dilutive award plus mentorship support for a graduating Duke student founder, backed by a $1M commitment from Interplay, a NYC-based startup ecosystem.
Key Details
- Type: Fellowship / award
- Funding: $40,000 non-dilutive
- Mentorship: Ongoing support
- Eligibility: Graduating Duke student founders
- Selection: One fellow per year
2025 Fellow
John Xu '25, Co-Founder of Alleviate Health — accelerates clinical trials recruitment speed with conversational AI that pre-screens patients over SMS.
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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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