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Sharing success stories internal to Duke Capital Partners and external to our portfolio companies.
Carpe, a Duke-founded Startup, Acquired by Topspin Consumer Partners
27th Aug 2024
Founded by a Duke and UNC undergrad duo in 2015, Carpe creates antiperspirant solutions for consumers.
Associate Spotlight: Faisal Anees
Faisal Anees shares how his combined BME, MEMS, and CS experience enhanced his work with DCP.
Sweaty Palms Move From Dorm Room to Board Room
Duke Today covers the acquisition of Carpe, a DCP portfolio company.
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From Interns to Employees: Duke Trainees Find Full-Time Home at OTC
Duke OTC and DCP invests not just in technologies but the entrepreneurial Duke folks behind them – including student fellows.
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Founder Spotlight: Aaron Schumm and Vestwell
Founded in 2016 by Aaron Schumm, a proud Duke Fuqua MBA, Vestwell has quickly emerged as a leader in the savings and investment landscape.
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YC grad RetailReady raises $3.3M for an AI warehouse app that hopes to save brands billions
The founders of 6-month-old RetailReady, recent grads of the YC winter 2024 cohort, have found an overlooked area of the warehouse/shipping industry.
restor3d Announces Successful Closing of $70 Million Financing
restor3d is a Duke orthopedic medical device start-up spun out of the lab of Professor Ken Gall (MEMS, Pratt). DCP has participated in every round.
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