Sponsorship
Featured partner placement
Sponsor Duke University once and your brand appears on the Duke University page and across every one of its programs and student-startup pages — not just this page.
Duke Startup Showcase
Also known as: Startup Showcase
Duke University · Durham, North Carolina
Quick fit check
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
—
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-06-27
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Grid Intelligence
$8,000
prize won
Duke University
2026 Duke Startup Showcase Best in Showcase ($5K) and Climate & Sustainability Prize ($3K).
Helian
$30,000
prize won
Duke University
2026 Duke Startup Showcase Borchardt Grand Prize winner ($30K, undergraduate track).
Jeani
$17,500
prize won
Duke University
2026 Duke Startup Showcase winner ($10K graduate + $7,500 Dean Yep Jr. Prize).
momnt.
$5,000
prize won
Duke University
2026 Duke Startup Showcase winner ($5K, undergraduate track).
Serv Technologies Group
$10,000
prize won
Duke University
2026 Duke Startup Showcase Borchardt Runner-Up ($10K, undergraduate track).
Toilemetry
$30,000
prize won
Duke University
2026 Duke Startup Showcase grand prize winner ($30K, graduate/professional track).
VoxIntel AI
$5,000
prize won
Duke University
2026 Duke Startup Showcase winner ($5K, graduate/professional track).
WeGotYou
$10,000
prize won
Duke University
2026 Duke Startup Showcase Social Innovation Prize winner ($10K).
Duke Startup Showcase
Flagship pitch competition featuring Duke's top student ventures. Over $110,000 in non-dilutive prizes awarded annually.
Key Details
- Type: Pitch competition
- Total prizes: $110K+ non-dilutive
- Applicants (2026): 85+
- Showcase participants: 36 ventures
- Finalists: 10 (7 pitch live)
- Audience: 400+ attendees
2026 Prize Structure
- Borchardt Grand Prize (undergrad): $30,000
- Graduate/Professional Grand Prize: $30,000
- Borchardt Runner-Up (undergrad): $10,000
- Graduate/Professional Runner-Up: $10,000
- Third Place (undergrad): $5,000
- Third Place (graduate/professional): $5,000
- Social Innovation Prize: $10,000
- Dean Yep, Jr. Prize: $7,500
- Best in Showcase: $5,000
- Climate & Sustainability Prize: $3,000
FY25 Impact
- $329,000+ total non-dilutive prizes and student-founder support
- 351 active student founders
- 270 ventures advanced
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Duke Startup Showcase at Duke University.
1 source
