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Duke Capital Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingDurham · Seed–Series A · 48 people tracked
Also known as Duke Capital Investments · Forest Creek Ventures · Kurt Schmidt · V360 Holdings
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Investment thesis
Duke Capital Partners invests in startups founded or connected to the Duke University network, backing ambitious founders working on significant global challenges. As one of the largest and oldest university investment networks, it provides full-lifecycle support to portfolio companies alongside access to capital, mentorship, and the wider Duke alumni community. It also runs a distinctive two-year associate program giving graduate students hands-on experience in sourcing, screening, and diligence. The firm facilitates investment opportunities for Duke-connected investors and emphasizes education as a core part of its operations.
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Team · 48 people
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Dave Neal has served on the Duke Capital Partners Operating Team since 2018, working on sourcing, deal screening, and other venture capital activities. Since 1994 he has held Founder, CEO, CFO, and General Counsel roles for companies in the Research Triangle, and in 2011 he co-founded The Startup Factory accelerator, which made 35 investments from 2012 to 2015. He has taught entrepreneurship at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School and law at the UNC School of Law, and holds a B.S. and J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.
A’nna Kelly is a third-year PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering researching meniscus tissue repair and its potential to reverse osteoarthritis. She intends to pursue a career in biotech and life science venture capital after graduation. She earned her B.S. in Bioengineering from Clemson University.
Annika Farkas is an MBA candidate at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, where she is a Forté Fellow, a Fuqua Impact Scholar, and is pursuing a Certificate in Health Sector Management. She holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan and has prior work experience in the pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods industries. Her stated interest is in improving health outcomes through commercializing innovative medical solutions.
Austin Dixon is an attending radiologist on faculty at Duke University, where he trained in general radiology and neuroradiology. He has been involved with Duke Capital Partners since 2018 and holds an MD and MBA from the University of Pennsylvania.
Blake Bacevich is an MD/MBA candidate at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Harvard Medical School. A former Division I football player, he co-founded a neurotechnology venture focused on sports-related concussions and contributes to a Duke-based biotechnology startup working on arthroscopic surgery solutions. His stated interests include healthcare strategy, private equity/venture capital, and value-based care, with a focus on healthcare delivery, medtech, and high-growth healthcare companies.
Blake Ohanesian is a second-year Duke Law student pursuing a dual degree in Law & Entrepreneurship. He plans to join Latham & Watkins LLP as a corporate attorney working with private equity and venture capital clients. Before law school, he worked in management consulting after earning a B.B.A. in Finance from Baylor University.
Bobby Y.X. Ni is a second-year Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, working in John Hickey's lab, and is concurrently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science. His research centers on machine learning algorithms and computational models for spatial-omics data to study tissue organization and disease progression. He previously earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University.
Chelsea Harris is a third-year general surgery resident at Duke who intends to subspecialize in cardiothoracic surgery. She holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and aims to combine her interests in cardiac surgery and business to address clinical problems.
Christian Ezealigo is an MBA candidate at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, concentrating on Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Energy. Before Fuqua, he held Commercial Finance and Strategic Finance roles at General Electric, ServiceNow, and Pinterest, where he worked with Cloud Infrastructure, Engineering, and Product teams on investment decisions and financial strategy. He focuses on AI infrastructure and energy transition technologies.
Christopher Kaminski is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Duke University, where he studies unsteady aerodynamic phenomena in turbomachinery with the AeroElasticity research group. He previously worked in the aerospace industry on Florida's Space Coast and holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Central Florida.
Clarissa Phillips is a second-year Duke Law student pursuing a dual degree in Law & Entrepreneurship. She intends to focus on helping international businesses access US capital markets. Before law school, she worked in digital product management, designing website and mobile app features for public and private companies.
Damon Burrow is a PhD candidate in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Duke University, where his research centers on biosensor technologies aimed at supporting global telehealth. He plans to launch a company focused on personal health care and to pursue a career in venture capital backing founders solving technical problems.
Daniel Luo is an Assistant Director at Duke Capital Partners, having previously spent three years with the team as an Associate and Lead Ph.D. Associate. Since 2019 he has been a postdoc in Duke's School of Medicine Pharmacology and Cancer Biology department, and before that he worked at a neurodegenerative therapeutics startup. He holds a Ph.D. in Toxicology from Iowa State University and an undergraduate degree from Penn State.
Evelyn Chen is a Senior Associate at Duke Capital Partners and a PhD researcher at Duke, where her work centers on computational protein design and machine learning-driven antibody engineering for cancer and infectious-disease therapeutics. Her research involves discovery platforms combining generative modeling, structural biology, and high-throughput experimentation. She has experience across M&A, capital markets, venture investing, and company building, with a stated focus on healthcare, biotech, and deep-tech.
FJ R. Hogg is a second-year student at Duke Law pursuing a JD/LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship. He earned a B.S. in Integrated Engineering (Biology) and Classics from Washington and Lee University and previously worked as a Patent Agent in the Chemical and Life Sciences group at an IP firm in Alexandria, VA. He plans to practice law in Dallas, TX after graduation.
Hengji Chen is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, where his research centers on computational neuroscience. Before graduate school, he co-founded a medical device startup while earning a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He aims to work with scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors to help bring new ideas to market.
Jana Stollings is a Staff Assistant at Duke Capital Partners (formerly Duke Angel Network), where she primarily supports the Operations Team and provides operational support for the Office for External Partnerships. She joined OTC in 2022 after working in university and non-profit settings coordinating programs to help translate research and innovations into practice. She holds a BA in Psychology from Dickinson College and an MPH in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Josh Sink is a cardiology fellow at Duke University Hospital. He earned his MD from Loyola University Chicago and completed an internal medicine residency at Northwestern University, and previously worked as a biomedical engineer at Abbott on cardiovascular devices. He intends to pursue a career as an academic cardiologist working across clinical medicine and biotech innovation.
Kavinayan Sivakumar holds a PhD from Duke University's Electrical and Computer Engineering program, where he worked with Dr. Michael Zavlanos on transferring knowledge between heterogeneous agents. He focuses on building technology companies that address difficult problems, and has prior experience in venture capital through a fellowship as well as operator experience at an incubator.
Kurt Schmidt is an investor, entrepreneur, and board member who works with early-stage companies, venture capital firms, and angel investment funds. He is Chairman and President of Triangle Angel Partners and a Venture Partner at 7BC Venture Capital, and holds an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California and a B.S. in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He also studied venture capital, private equity, and M&A at Duke University's School of Law.
Lauren Lederer is a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, working on digital health technologies for remote patient monitoring. She previously worked as a program manager and engineer in the defense industry. She holds an M.S. from Duke and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida.
Lauren Onweller is a third-year PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Duke and plans to pursue a data analytics role in biotech consulting after graduation. Before graduate school, she interned at a pharmaceutical company working on process optimization and earned a B.S. from Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, where she completed an honors thesis.
Migon Choi is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate at Duke, focusing on materials for solar cells. She holds a B.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering and previously worked in the semiconductor industry.
Nicholas Allen is a third-year PhD student in Duke University's Pathobiology and Translational Biosciences program, where he is concurrently pursuing a master's in Biomedical Engineering. His research examines the biochemical mechanisms behind osteoarthritis, with a focus on tissue engineering and additive manufacturing for therapeutic applications. He intends to work with medical professionals and investors to develop and commercialize MedTech ventures.
Patrick Prochazka is a PhD candidate at Duke University School of Medicine and an Associate at Duke Capital Partners, with a background in computational and experimental cancer biology focused on human in vivo cancer models, sequencing technologies, and computational frameworks for early detection and prevention. He co-founded Liberata and has worked with open science-oriented startups and on venture-backed technology evaluation.
Peter Lee is a first-year MBA student at Duke focusing on finance. Before business school, he worked in intellectual property law after studying at Northwestern and biological sciences at Rutgers. He also has management consulting experience advising biopharma, medtech, and healthcare clients.
Sabrina DeStefano is a third-year PhD candidate in Cell and Molecular Biology at the Duke School of Medicine. She previously worked at the National Institutes of Health and holds a B.S. in Biology from Elmhurst University. Her background spans translational immunoengineering research and mentoring in clinical and academic settings, and she plans to enter venture capital after graduation.
Sawyer Grovogel is a second-year Duke Law student pursuing a dual degree in Law & Entrepreneurship. Before law school, he worked with founders and startups on securing funding and investors while earning a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Duke University. He intends to work with entrepreneurs and investors in the emerging company ecosystem after graduating.
Stéphanie Seghers is a Senior Program Coordinator at Duke Capital Partners, where she manages operations for the DCP Associate's program and supports process management and portfolio development for DCP investment activities. Originally from Belgium, she previously worked as an Investment Manager at PMV in Brussels. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical Therapy from KU Leuven and a master's in General Management and Strategic Innovations in Healthcare from VLERICK Business School.
Tehseen Dahya is an Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Duke University and an Investment Associate at Duke Capital Partners. Originally from Toronto, he built and sold SMS and voice AI customer service agents to eight pediatric autism clinics in North Carolina, and has worked at three early-stage startups. He has also managed a $70,000 investment portfolio.
Utkarsh Ruhela is a first-year MBA student at Duke Fuqua who intends to pursue a career in investment banking. Before business school, he worked as a private equity investor and investment researcher at Barclays. He holds a BS+MS in Applied Mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
Dr. Cary Ritter is a Senior Assistant Director at Duke Capital Partners. She earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry at Duke University in 2022 and completed postdoctoral research there on biocompatible polymers for intraocular lens applications, following earlier chemistry coursework at Columbia University. Before pursuing science, she worked as a corporate paralegal at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz supporting M&A transactions and financings, and she holds an economics degree from Wellesley College.
Cofield Mundi is Chief Operating Officer and partner at Harmonix, providing strategic support to the fund and its 40+ companies. She has over 30 years of experience in operational and business leadership roles across verticals including interior lifestyle brands, import/export, and entertainment, having led teams of up to 45 people. She grew up in South Africa and has lived in Botswana, Kenya, London, and the United States, and is also a recording artist previously signed to Sony and Universal Music.
Ramy Rayes is executive vice-president of investment strategy and risk at British Columbia Investment Management Corp. (BCI), a Canadian pension investment manager. He speaks to the firm's private equity, private debt, and broader private markets strategy, including its direct and co-investment programs.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Duke Capital Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 73 of 79 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×36Healthtech ×22Medical Devices ×19Enterprise Software ×18Deep Tech ×17Biotech ×15SaaS ×15Digital Health ×11
HQs:United States×63United Arab Emirates×1Colombia×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Nigeria×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 56 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×213 founders×74+ founders×13
Where their founders studiedfrom 74 founders with education data
Duke University ×20University of Cambridge ×4Cornell ×3Harvard Business School ×3Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3North Carolina State University ×3Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business ×2ETH Zürich ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 67 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×26Engineering ×26Life Sciences ×9Mathematics & Statistics ×6Physics ×6Business & Management ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 78 founders with career history
Duke University ×10Google ×8Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Duke University Pratt School of Engineering ×4Microsoft ×4Georgia Institute of Technology ×2Hilo ×2Imperial College London ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
30 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 81 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 79 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 42024 · 12023 · 42022 · 12021 · 32020 · 12019 · 12015 · 118 dated
Hinge Health builds a digital healthcare platform designed to help individuals manage musculoskeletal health and related conditions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Gabriel Mecklenburg(Founder)inDaniel Perez(Founder)inKevin McCullough(Founder)Shaun Rahimi(Founder)
Co-investors11.2 CapitalAlkeon InnovationAtomicoBessemer Venture PartnersCannage CapitalCoatue Management+16 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+214 more
410 Medical makes LifeFlow, a hand-operated rapid infuser that lets clinicians quickly deliver blood or fluids to critically ill patients needing volume resuscitation.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Mark Donald Piehl(Executive Officer, Director)KYLE CHENET(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJEFF TERRELL(Director)inSTANLEY D. LYNALL(Director)FRED GOLDWATER(Director)inMAYANK TANEJA(Director)in
Co-investorsBallad VenturesCU Healthcare Innovation FundOSF VenturesWellstarWolfpack Investor NetworkArboretum Ventures+2 more
Acre offers a home-financing model positioned as an alternative to a traditional mortgage or renting, letting residents pay a monthly amount plus a small upfront deposit while sharing in the home's appreciation, with options to buy, extend, transfer, or cash out.
FintechPropTechDurham, US
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureSovereigns Capital VentureStudio VC
Adyn uses large inclusive datasets and machine learning to advance personalized medicine for historically under-researched health conditions, with initial focus on reproductive disorders.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessSeattle, US
Elizabeth Ruzzo(Founder, CEO)inEmily Ruzzo(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalCivilization Ventures Management, LlcGaingelsLux CapitalM13Pioneer+6 more
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AiFi uses AI and computer vision to make physical spaces searchable, observable, and understandable, providing real-time insights for facility and space operators without manual audits.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTRetail Tech
Steve Gu(Founder & CEO)Ying Zheng(Founder)inJoão Diogo Falcão(CEO)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalBRC InnovationCervinCommunitas Capital PartnersEvolution VenturesGS Futures+10 more
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Apollo Atomics develops compact nuclear power systems designed for rapid deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Assil Halimi(CEO)inDrew Walker(COO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Operator Partners (aop)Cliff CapitalFifty YearsKima VenturesKoru Capital+43 more
Atmos provides an online platform for managing the complete homebuilding workflow from start to finish.
PropTechSan Francisco, US
Nicholas Donahue(Founder)inTrent Hedge(Founder)inMatthew Rastovac(Founder)inAustin Kahn(Founder)inAlex Savtchenko(Head of People)
Co-investorsFjor FoundersGaingelsNoveus CapitalSilicon VenturesVibe CapitalWayfinder Ventures+20 more
Baebies develops multifunctional syndromic diagnostic testing using proprietary digital microfluidics, integrating molecular, immunoassay, chemistry, and coagulation testing into a single compact platform (FINDER) that runs on small-volume samples.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesResearch Triangle Park, US
Vamsee Pamula(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDennis Sacha(Director)William A. Hawkins(Director)
Co-investorsCharlotte Angel FundIAG Capital PartnersRex Health VenturesSolas BioVenturesVentureSouthHG Ventures+1 more
Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.
Steven Galanis(Founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)inDevon Spinnler Townsend(Founder)inArthur Leopold(Founder)Devon Townsend(Founder)
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupChicago VenturesCleo CapitalConnect VenturesDigi VenturesEQUIAM+26 more
Carpe is a dermatologist-recommended skincare brand that produces antiperspirant and sweat-control products with active ingredients designed to block sweat at the source while managing moisture and odor.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessUnited States, US
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalGreen Park & Golf VenturesIrishAngelsOval Park Capital
Character Bio is a patient-driven therapeutics company that combines genomics, longitudinal clinical and imaging data, and machine learning to identify genetic drivers of disease progression and develop new treatments, with a focus on polygenic diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthJersey City, US
Cheng Zhang(CEO, Co-Founder)inMarcel van der Brug(Scientific Advisor, Co-Founder)inNick Johnson(Technology Advisor, Co-Founder)inDaniel Elgort(Chief Data and Analytics Officer)inLaura Carter(Chief Scientific Officer)inRobert Kim(Chief Medical Officer)in
Co-investorsaMoonLuma GroupSanofi VenturesInnovation EndeavorsCantos VenturesCatalio Capital Management, LP+5 more
Cortex Robot builds datasets for embodied AI and robotics, including egocentric video data from real workplaces and robot trajectories for training physical intelligence systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Lucas Ngoo(CEO)in
Co-investorsPioneerRebel FundTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 Capital500 Global+14 more
Corvera builds a context layer for AI-native consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands that unifies existing brand data and makes it accessible to AI tools via MCP protocol.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Christopher Kong(CEO)inDirk Breeuwer(CTO)inMatthew Collins(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst Generation Capitalfirstminute capitalRebel FundY Combinator20VC6 Degrees Capital+8 more
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Cosmic Robotics develops autonomous construction equipment for critical infrastructure projects, starting with solar installations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConstruction TechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
James Emerick(CEO)inLewis Jones(CTO)in
Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpHCVCMaC Venture CapitalTranspose Platform ManagementWSSY Combinator+23 more
Cursor is a code editor that enables teams to manage and distribute Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and integrations through team marketplaces, with features for organization-level access control and cloud agent integration.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Sualeh Asif(Founder)Arvid Lunnemark(Founder)inAman Sanger(Founder)inMicheal Truell(Cofounder)Michael Truell(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzAviso VenturesBoxGroupC3 VenturesCai Leung Leung Partners+20 more
Dannce provides AI-powered motor assessment software that analyzes smartphone video of patient movement to extract clinical-grade motor data for neurologists, enabling remote monitoring of progressive neurological diseases like Parkinson's.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Rob Baldoni(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesLDV CapitalService Provider Capital
Deep Blue Medical Advances develops surgical devices and solutions to improve abdominal surgical processes and patient outcomes.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Howard Levinson(Inventor/Founder, Chief Medical Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsBayMed Venture PartnersMedblueWolfpack Investor Network
Dover Microsystems develops CoreGuard, silicon IP that integrates with RISC processor architectures to monitor executed instructions and block network-based cyberattacks, software vulnerabilities, and safety violations.
CybersecurityHardwareIoTSemiconductorsWaltham, US
Jonathan B. Rosenberg(Executive Officer, Director)Jothy Rosenberg(Founder & Executive Chairman)inJohn MacPhee(Executive Officer)inGreg Sullivan(Chief Scientist (former))in
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BoardVivjan Myrto(Director)inKaigham Gabriel(Director)
Co-investorsDellin InvestmentsSilicon CatalystVU Venture PartnersHyperplane Venture CapitalQualcomm Ventures
Eloquent AI builds an enterprise AI platform that automates customer operations and agent tasks for regulated industries like banking, insurance, and fintech.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Tugce Bulut(CEO)inAldo Lipani(Founder)inBurce Ozan(Growth Leader)
Co-investorsEight CapitalFoundation CapitalHomebrewMetis VenturesPioneerRevo Capital+10 more
Ember builds custom AI agents, powered by its Ember EI engine, that run enterprise workflows end-to-end while humans focus on oversight and strategy.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Phil MacDonald(Founder)inDave Jones(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalHustle FundNexus Venture PartnersY Combinator
Embrace is a user-focused observability platform built on OpenTelemetry that provides real user monitoring (RUM) for mobile and web applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Eric Futoran(CEO)inFredric Newberg(Founder)inMaggie Shih(Founder)Victoria Stepp(Director of People Operations)James Elliott(Vice President of Sales)Sydnie Tom(Product and Design Lead)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAV8 VenturesBaroda VenturesBonfire VenturesBoxGroupEniac Ventures+20 more
Eternatear develops diagnostic and therapeutic products for dry eye disease, particularly targeting Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRaleigh, US
Timothy Willis(Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board)Kent Geer(Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)Tim Willis(CEO, Chairman of the Board)Ralph Stone(Chief Technology Officer)Joe Huber(Chief Operating Officer)Diethart Reichardt(Chief Marketing Officer & Board Director)
Co-investorsArieal Southeast Angel PartnersCharlotte Angel FundKleinmuntz AssociatesBand of AngelsCarolina Angel NetworkDeepWork Capital+2 more
Extellis is developing satellite technology to deliver high-resolution (1 m) Earth imagery at industrial scale for remote monitoring applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechDurham, US
Jeffrey Ludwig(Executive Officer)Michael Boyarsky(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJustin Wright-Eakes(Director)inDavid Smith(Director)in
Co-investorsBlueLake.vcFirst Star VenturesOval Park CapitalShell Ventures
Fluidstack develops infrastructure for AI by rapidly deploying compute capacity, enabling delivery of gigawatts of computing power in six months compared to industry standards of 18-24 months, with focus on data center acquisition, design, operation, and supporting major AI infrastructure projects.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingLondon, US
Gary Wu(Founder)inCésar Maklary(Founder)Peixian Wu(Director and CEO)Peter Francis(Founder)inJason Kichen(Chief Infomation Security Officer)inMalachi Price(Chief Business Officer)
Co-investors7GC & Co91 VenturesAlso CapitalAntlerBridge VenturesEpisode1+11 more
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Howso develops explainable and interpretable AI systems designed for transparency and trustworthiness, serving researchers, academics, and Fortune 500 enterprises across sectors including finance, healthcare, and government.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareRaleigh, US
Chris Hazard(Co-founder)inMichael Resnick(Co-founder)
BoardMichael Capps(Advisor)
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesWolfpack Investor NetworkShield Capital
Huxley develops SANSA, a cellular-enabled chest-worn monitor and diagnostic service that detects obstructive and central sleep apnea and records ECG from a single at-home device.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAtlanta, US
Christopher Hallett(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Lee(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Burnham(Executive Officer)inBrennan Torstrick(Executive Officer, Director)inKenneth Gall(Director)
BoardKurt Jacobus(Director)
Co-investorsGRA Venture
Icarus designs and manufactures solar-powered autonomous aircraft that fly for months at the edge of space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Henry Kwan(Founder)inCameron HargisinZach 'Jerry' WilliamsinHenry K.(CEO)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)HAWKTAILPioneerPredictive VC+24 more
InnAVasc develops a vascular access graft for hemodialysis, featuring self-sealing pods and puncture-resistant backplates that guide dialysis needle placement to reduce needle-injury and bleeding complications.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Shawn Gage(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Lawson(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Knight(Executive Officer, Director)Roberto Duane Manson(Executive Officer)
BoardDani Bolognesi(Director)
Co-investorsArieal Southeast Angel PartnersHatteras Venture Partners
inSoma Bio develops biomaterial products for reconstruction plastic surgery, enabling surgeons to use patients' own tissue instead of synthetic implants and fillers for breast and facial reconstruction procedures.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Stefan Roberts(Founder)inAshutosh Chilkoti(Founder)in
BoardScott Hollenbeck(Lead Medical Advisor, Co-Founder)inJuliana Blum(Director)Heather Brennan(Director)June S. Almenoff(Director)
Co-investorsFemHealth VenturesY Combinator360 CapitalAsymmetry VenturesDeep VenturesMedblue+1 more
Iridia develops Molecular Avatar Technology that embeds unalterable molecular identities and custom data (text, image, audio, or video) into physical products and materials such as paints, coatings, plastics, and liquids.
BiotechDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsATEM Capital FundConnecticut InnovationsLifeSci Venture PartnersLongley CapitalWestern Digital CapitalPrime Movers Lab
Juxta develops a UPS (positioning system) that enables real-time location tracking and coordination for organizations across industries including defense, logistics, and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSector AgnosticSan Francisco, US
John Ferrara(CEO)inHasan Aybars Ari(Founder)
Co-investorsAUTHENTIC VENTURESCRV (Charles River Ventures)Josephine CollectivePioneerY CombinatorBlast.Club+8 more
Levitate is a marketing platform for relationship-based businesses that combines email, social media, texting, and other outreach tools to help users maintain personalized communication with their network at scale.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Jesse Lipson(Founder)
Co-investorsBull City Venture PartnersProtagonist
Linear Labs designs and builds high-torque permanent magnet motor systems based on its patented HET (Hunstable Electric Turbine) circumferential flux architecture, along with integrated drive electronics and diagnostic software.
CleantechEnergyHardwareFort Worth, US
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesHead & Heart CapitalKindred VenturesNat TurnerOktogon VenturesWestern Technology Investment
Liquid AI builds device-native foundation models (LFMs) designed to run efficiently on processors outside data centers, such as phones, laptops, and cars, under latency, privacy, and hardware constraints.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareBrookline, US
Daniela Rus(Founder)inMathias Lechner(Founder)inRamin Hasani(Founder)inAlexander Amini(Founder)inLouis Hunt(Executive Officer)Stephen Pagliuca(Director)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersGlasswing VenturesIsaiISAI GestionLink VenturesOSS Capital+6 more
Nephrogen develops AI-powered AAV delivery vehicles for genetic medicines targeting kidney and pancreatic diseases.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York City, US
Demetri Maxim(Founder and CEO)Demetri M.(Founder)inVivek Bhalla(Chief Medical Officer)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)GaingelsNational Kidney Foundation, Inc.Novogenia GmbHStartXTechstars+14 more
Neurophos develops photonics and metamaterials-based compute hardware, combining optical systems with analog and digital silicon.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsAustin, US
Patrick Bowen(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Traverso(Founder)inHod Finkelstein(Executive Officer)inPreston Woo(Executive Officer)in
BoardChristopher Alliegro(Director)Nathan Kundtz(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesBosch VenturesBuilder CapitalDnx VenturesGaingels+10 more
NuVasive provides intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) services and implantable orthopedic and spinal devices for hospitals, surgeons, and patients, supported by board-certified neurologists and neurophysiologists.
HealthtechMedical Devices
James Marino, MD(Founder)in
Co-investorsPappas Capital
Octane builds an AI-native security analysis tool that continuously reasons about code to find novel vulnerabilities across functions, files, and execution paths.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsArchetypeBuilder Capital
Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations in real time across multiple languages, automatically capturing decisions and action items.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSMountain View, US
Sam Liang(Founder)inEli M(Founder)inYun Fu(Founder)
Co-investors500 GlobalAidenlair CapitalDFJ DragonFundDraper DragonFoothill VenturesFusion+13 more
Palomma provides AI-powered financial services and payment infrastructure for the real estate sector in Latin America, serving tenants, landlords, and property management companies.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaSMedellín, CO
Cipriano Echavarria(Founder)inNicolás Gómez del Campo(Founder)inFelipe Monsalve(Founder)inNicolas Gomez del Campo(Founder)in
Co-investors17SigmaGaingelsLatitud VenturesNido VenturesNorte VenturesSoma Capital+6 more
Panakeia develops software for biomarker profiling aimed at making precision diagnostics faster and instrument-free, to inform cancer diagnosis, treatment, and drug development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB
Pahini Pandya(Co-founder & CEO)inPandu Raharja(CTO)inPandu Raharja-Liu(Founder)inPahini P.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscensionEntrepreneur FirstHoxton VenturesLocalGlobe
Phia is an AI shopping assistant that compares prices across the web and secondhand marketplaces so shoppers can build their closet at the best price.
New York, US
Sophia Kianni(Founder)inPhoebe Gates(Founder)in
BoardAnnie Case(Director)in
Co-investorsCold Start VenturesKleiner PerkinsMento vcNotable CapitalScribble VenturesSoma Capital+2 more
Proto-Town describes an initiative to create a new place with frontier-oriented infrastructure intended to support fast building, experimentation, and reindustrialization.
Deep Tech
Co-investorsYolo Investments
Pryon provides a memory layer platform that helps enterprises move AI projects into production by ingesting, governing, and securing content across multiple formats and sources.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRaleigh, US
JD Vance(Director)Igor Jablokov(Founder)
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalAperture Venture CapitalCrosscourt VenturesGaingelsGood Growth CapitalGreycroft+11 more
Quantum Systems designs and manufactures electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial systems for military, defense, and commercial customers to collect aerial intelligence and real-time mission-critical data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardware
Tobias Kloss(Founder)inArmin Busse(Founder)Florian Seibel(Founder)inSven Kruck(Co-CEO)inDave Sharpin(CEO at Quantum Systems Inc.)inMichael Kriegel(Founder)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBayern KapitalHV CapitalIn-Q-TelNotion CapitalAirbus Ventures+11 more
RackN is a technology company presenting its core values and workplace culture on this page.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Rob Hirschfeld(Founder & CEO)inGreg Althaus(Founder & CTO)inJeanette Sullivan(COO/CFO)inEdward Janowiak(VP Engineering)inDan Choquette(VP Customer Growth & Partnerships)inWilliam Mapp(VP Marketing)
Co-investorsLontra VenturesVelar CapitalWorldQuant Ventures
US company specializing in automating motion planning for industrial robots; SIP Global Partners participated in its Series A round.
Boston, US
George Dimitri Konidaris(Director)Daniel J. Sorin(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Howard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Silverstein(Director)Takahisa Tanaka(Director)Seiji Miyasaka(Director)
Co-investorsSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLCScrum VenturesStrategic Investment Partners Inc.Heroic VenturesMitsubishi Electric CorporationOmron Ventures+3 more
Releaf builds climate-resilient agriculture solutions for smallholder farmers in Africa through supply chain, agronomic expertise, and hardware-software integration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodLagos, NG
Kenna Nzewi(CEO)inUzoma Ayogu(CTO)inIkenna Nzewi(Founder)Isaiah UdotongAda Umendubuisi(Recruiter)Kingsley Neequaye(Chief of Staff)
Co-investorsFINCA VenturesFlori VenturesFuture AfricaY CombinatorBreakthrough Energy VenturesMetis Capital
Reselute is a privately held medical device company developing orthopedic implant systems that combine structural fixation with controlled local drug delivery.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Cambre Kelly(President and CEO)inKen Gall(Director)
BoardAndrew Beaver(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsCharlotte Angel Fund
restor3d designs and manufactures patient-specific 3D-printed orthopaedic implants for musculoskeletal reconstruction, using osseointegrative biomaterials, AI-driven design, and digital health tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US
Cambre Kelly(Executive Officer)inKenneth Gall(Executive Officer, Director)Kurt Jacobus(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Miller(Executive Officer)Michael Fillion(Executive Officer)Greg Anglum(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsHatteras Venture Partners
RetailReady builds an AI-powered platform that uses large language models and computer vision to automate warehouse compliance and shipping practices for brands and retailers.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Elle Smyth(Founder)inSarah Hamer(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator640 OxfordAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAutotech VenturesBragiel Brothers+7 more
RoundUp.org lets donors link a credit card to automatically round up everyday purchases to the next dollar and donate the spare change to a nonprofit of their choice.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Jed Carlson(Founder / CEO)in
Co-investorsSilverton Partners.406 VenturesAlbum VCIQ CapitalKarma VenturesSMBC Asia Rising Fund
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Maxio (formerly SaaSOptics and Chargify) is a subscription management platform that automates billing, revenue and expense recognition, and SaaS metrics reporting for B2B SaaS companies.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNorcross, US
Anthony David Ryan(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy McCormick(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Muir(Director)John Alston Gardner(Director)
Co-investorsFulcrum Equity PartnersGray VenturesBattery Ventures
Science Corporation develops brain-computer interface and neural engineering technology to restore vision, cognition, and mobility to patients with debilitating conditions.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical DevicesAlameda, US
Max Hodak(Founder)inAlan Mardinly(Founder)
Co-investors885 Capitalage1Artis VenturesAvalanche VCBeyond CapitalConversion Capital+15 more
Siphox Health develops early diagnostic testing technology to detect and manage chronic diseases at home, delivered as a painless 5-minute test that enables frequent monitoring.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Michael Dubrovsky(Founder)inDiedrik Vermeulen(Founder)inYaniv Goder(Vice President of Business)Jordan Moradian(Growth Lead)Eric Stepansky(Head of Business)Catherine Fink(Vice President)
Co-investorsGaingelsIntel CapitalKoru CapitalLongeVCNeer Venture PartnersOverlap Holdings+15 more
Smart Bricks provides analytical intelligence and advisory services to institutional real estate investors to support their investment decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPropTechDubai, AE
Mohamed Mohamed(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTechstarsNVIDIA500 GlobalCornerstone VCInvestorXKadan Capital+5 more
Sparta Biomedical develops chemically engineered cartilage implants built on its Hyalos hydrogel platform, including Karthyx, an MTP hemiarthroplasty device that combines the cartilage-mimicking hydrogel with a titanium fixation technology.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMadison, US
Dushyanth Surakanti(Executive Officer, Director)inKen Gall(Director)Dimitrios Angelis(Executive Officer, Director)Sean Fontenot(Director)
Co-investorsMedblue
Sprinter Health provides at-home healthcare services powered by technology to expand patient access to care and reimagine the patient experience at scale.
Digital HealthHealthtechMenlo Park, US
Max Cohen(Founder)inCameron Behar(Founder)in
BoardJulie Yoo(Director)inHolly Maloney(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelAndreessen HorowitzGeneral CatalystGV (Google Ventures)Samsung Next
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Superb AI provides an industrial AI stack for vision and analytics applications across mobility, security, defense, logistics, and manufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Hyun Kim(Founder)inMoonsu Cha(ML Engineer)inJonghyuk Lee(Machine Learning Engineer)inJungkwon Lee(Founder)inHyundong Lee(Founder)inHyunsoo Kim(Founder)
Co-investorsAtinum Investment Co. Ltd.Grant Park VenturesKT investment Inc.KT Strategic Investment Fund 4Point Reyes ManagementPremier Partners+7 more
Synapse Semiconductor is a semiconductor research lab building image sensors that run neural-network computation directly on the sensor, integrating light capture and AI processing in each pixel to replace GPU-based edge vision.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductorsDurham, US
Sanjeev Chauhan(CEO)inTania Roy(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator
Syntra provides a real-time AI audit platform that analyzes clinical charts and claims to identify coding opportunities, ensure compliance, and automate revenue cycle processes for healthcare practices.
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Ayush Jain(CEO)inAniketh Kolla(CTO)inJim Minnick(Sales hiring manager)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesPioneerY CombinatorAliaksandr HudzilinAmino CapitalNivesha Ventures
Teamworks builds technology for athletes and the organizations that support them, serving elite sports teams and organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSports TechDurham, US
Zach Maurides(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inMitch Heath(Co-Founder)inKyle Charters(Executive Officer)inJames Coffos(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDan Williams(Director)inHolly Maloney(Director)in
Co-investorsAthletic VenturesAtlanta Tech VillageBlossom Street VenturesDelta-v CapitalGeneral CatalystHelium-3 Ventures+4 more
Ten63 develops drug-discovery technology that combines generative chemistry with quantum-accurate molecular simulation, including BEYOND (a large quantum chemistry model) and Sentinel (a virtual CSO for target selection), to design therapeutics against previously undruggable targets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDurham, US
Mark A. Hallen(Founder & CTO)inMarcel Frenkel(Founder & CEO)inDamien Petty(Director)inJia Wei Xu(Director)Bruce Donald, PhD(Founder & Chair SAB)
Co-investorsCape Fear BioCapitalDFJ DragonFundDraper AssociatesHatteras Venture PartnersSOSVAbbVie+4 more
Testive provides standardized test preparation services and personalized guidance for students preparing for college admissions exams.
EdTechBoston, US
Miroslav W. Kazakoff(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas E. Rose(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJere Doyle(Director)Donald McLagan(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsTechstarsWalnut Venture Associates
Theta builds simulation environments and training infrastructure for AI agents specialized to perform enterprise workplace tasks.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Rayan Garg(CEO)inTanmay Sharma(CPO)inGurvir Singh(CTO)inPhilippe Herreweghe(Founder)Teodor Currentzis(Founder)
Co-investors.406 VenturesRebel FundScribble VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorGFR Fund
Thnks provides a platform for businesses to send personalized, timely digital gifts and gestures to customers, clients, and partners to build relationships and loyalty.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech
Brendan(Co-Founder & CEO)Larry(Founder & Executive Chairman)Brendan Kamm(Founder)in
Tune Therapeutics develops a therapeutic platform targeting the epigenome to treat complex diseases and regenerative medicine applications.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesDurham and Seattle, US
Akira Matsuno(Co-Founder, President, CFO, COO)inDerek Jantz(Executive Officer)inCharles Gersbach(Co-Founder)inJohn McHutchison(CEO, Chairman of the Board)inDan McHugh(Co-Founder, Investor)inBlythe Sather(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsHatteras Venture PartnersMission BiocapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Pappas CapitalRV Invest GmbHSaisei Ventures+2 more
Durham, US
Jesko von Windheim(Executive Officer, Director)Richard N. Scott(Executive Officer)Timothy S. Tracey(Executive Officer, Director)Jill Marcotte(Director)Matt Bittner(Director)
Co-investorsHatteras Venture Partners
Ubiquitous is an influencer marketing agency that connects brands with creators on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
AdTechCreator EconomyMarketing Tech
Jess Flack(CEO & Cofounder)Andrew Bankson(VP of Growth)Candice Cleveland(VP of Human Resources)
Co-investorsStarting Line
Vestwell operates a cloud-based platform for administering workplace savings and benefits programs such as retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, emergency savings, and student loan repayment tools.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Aaron Schumm(Founder)inDavid Sheen(Executive Officer)inAllison Brecher(Executive Officer)in
BoardJustin Overdorrf(Director)Logan Allin(Director)inRana Yared(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Owl CapitalCommerce VenturesF-Prime CapitalFin CapitalFinTech CollectiveLightspeed Venture Partners+7 more
VQ Biomedical is developing a minimally-invasive intravascular catheter that delivers supplemental oxygen directly into the bloodstream of hospitalized patients with respiratory failure, providing gas exchange independent of the lungs.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesApex, US
Galen Robertson(Co-founder & CEO)inTobias Straube(Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer)Stewart Farling(Co-founder & Lead Engineer)inMarc Deshusses(Co-founder & Principal Scientist)inBruce Klitzman(Co-founder & Scientific Advisor)in
BoardDaniel E. Estay(Director)in
Co-investorsWolfpack Investor NetworkDCP Capital
Vulcan Elements manufactures rare earth magnets for critical applications in defense, semiconductors, satellites, data centers, and industrial equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechNew MaterialsBenson, US
John Maslin(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Glover(Executive Officer)inJacob Bowles(Executive Officer)Jonah Glick-Unterman(Executive Officer)Bryan Van Demark(Executive Officer)Daniel Aronowitz(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsBlindspot Ventures Management CoDorm RoomFifth Down CapitalFJ LabsGlynn Capital Management+10 more
Win-Win is a platform that hosts prediction tournaments hosted by influencers and celebrities where participants predict outcomes of matchups, make charitable donations, and compete for prizes while supporting nonprofit causes.
Creator EconomyFintechImpact & Social GoodSocial
Michael Tauiliili-Brown
Co-investors500 GlobalBackstage CapitalSand Hill AngelsBlack Star
WRIGHT designs and manufactures mattresses and bedding products in the United States using American-sourced materials.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Co-investorsFernbrook Capital Management
x.ai builds frontier AI reasoning models, real-time voice AI, and generative media systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Yuhuai (Tony) Wu(Founder)inDennis Mortensen(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Poon(Director)Greg Yang(Founder)inGuodong Zhang(Founder)inIgor Babuschkin(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesAbstract VenturesAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+73 more
Zoo builds Zoo Design Studio, AI-native CAD software featuring Zookeeper, a conversational CAD agent that interprets design intent, reasons and iterates, and generates editable B-rep models on a modern geometry engine.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSLos Angeles, US
Jessie Frazelle(Founder)inJordan Noone(Founder)inJenna Bryant(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGaingelsJude GomilaPreston-Werner VenturesQuantonationUndeterred Capital+3 more
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- How many investments has Duke Capital Partners made?
- Duke Capital Partners has 79 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Duke Capital Partners invest at?
- Duke Capital Partners invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Duke Capital Partners focus on?
- Duke Capital Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Duke Capital Partners located?
- Duke Capital Partners is headquartered in Durham, US.
- Does Duke Capital Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Duke Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Duke Capital Partners co-invest with?
- Duke Capital Partners most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, among 326 tracked co-investors.
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