MISSION

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.

  • COLLABORATE
    Accelerate technology development to enable strategic industry partnerships

  • INNOVATE
    Increase the odds of successful commercialization by combining the scientific rigor of academic inventors with the expertise of seasoned product development mentors

  • GROW
    Provide a blueprint for the commercialization of innovative technologies, and disseminate and export this model to other institutions

  • LAUNCH
    Facilitate the development of Duke spin-out companies by positioning them for equity investment