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Office for Translation & Commercialization

Also known as: Duke OTC, OTC

Duke University · Durham, North Carolina

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2026-06-27

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Office for Translation & Commercialization

Duke's technology transfer and commercialization office, managing IP protection, licensing, and startup creation.

Key Details

  • Type: Tech transfer office
  • FY25 revenue: $115.6M (record)
  • Invention disclosures (FY25): 362
  • Patent applications (FY25): 387
  • Issued patents (FY25): 113
  • Active startups: 125
  • New startups (FY25): 11
  • Capital raised by Duke startups (past 5 years): $2.4B+
  • IPOs (past 5 years): 5
  • Acquisitions (past 5 years): 14

Programs

  • Duke New Ventures: Business advice, capital introductions, executive recruitment, and occasional direct capital
  • Gilhuly Accelerator Fund: $898K invested in 9 projects (FY25)
  • OTC Fellows: 24 students assessed 199 technologies (FY25)
  • New Venture Fellows: 10 paired with 9 potential startup projects (FY25)
  • Technology Marketing: 252 technologies shared with industry, 811 companies contacted