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Durham

Durham

A creative, founder-driven ecosystem centered around Downtown and the American Tobacco Campus.

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Welcome to Durham!

Welcome to Durham, the Triangle’s boldest startup hub, known for its creativity, community, and dense cluster of tech and coworking spaces. With Duke University nearby and a thriving schedule of meetups and founder gatherings, Durham is one of the most active places for early-stage builders. This guide gathers everything you need to plug into the city’s resources, networks, and innovation scene.

Co-Working Spaces

Downtown Durham, West Chapel Hill St, and American Tobacco staples.

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Downtown Durham
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Central / West Durham
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Page Road Corridor
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Duke Resources

Entrepreneurship centers, research labs, and student/faculty programs.
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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- Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Duke I&E) inspires and empowers the Duke community to act entrepreneurially in all their endeavors.
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Melissa & Doug Entrepreneurs
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- Melissa & Doug Entrepreneurs is year-long intensive program designed for current Duke students who are committed to launching and growing their ventures.
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Creator Lab
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- Creator Lab equips members with the knowledge and strategies to effectively utilize modern digital tools in order to share their work with a wide-ranging public audience on social media platforms.
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Duke Capital Partners
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- We seek the most audacious Duke founders, investors, and students to build the boldest startups solving the world’s most pressing challenges.
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Duke Entrepreneurial Leaders Network
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- A select group of Duke alumni and students who are committed to founding or leading an innovation-driven startup.
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Towerview Ventures
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- A community of Duke alumni investors, entrepreneurs, and friends
Programs serving university-affiliated and early-stage companies.
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BRiDGE Startup Incubator
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- Our goal is to provide a bridge for young startups to cross the entrepreneurial 'valley of death' so they arrive at a point where they will attract investment.
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DUhatch
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- DUhatch is a student business incubator at Duke University committed to providing aspiring student entrepreneurs the resources they need to turn their vision in to reality.

Are you looking for specialized funds focused on universities? We have that too:
Specialized Focus
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Communities & Meetups

Founder groups, networking nights, and educational events are in our
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searchable by city.

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Stay up-to-date with the latest startup events and networking opportunities in the Triangle by subscribing to the Triangle Tweener Calendar!

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