Duke Inventions Bring $82.6M in Revenue and Launch 6 New Start-Ups
$82.6M in revenue. 94 patents issued. 302 new invention disclosures. In a down year for new disclosures, OTC focuses on investing in the future.
Sparta Biomedical Reports Treatment of First Patients with Breakthrough Device, Ormi
Sparta Biomedical, a Duke start-up and Duke Capital Partners portfolio company, was founded around technology developed by lead inventor Professor Benjamin Wiley (Chemistry, Trinity), along with Professor Ken Gall (MEMS, Pratt), Professor Matt Becker (Chemistry, Trinity), and colleagues.
Basking Biosciences Doses First Patients in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Reversible Thrombolytic BB-031 for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Basking Biosciences, a start-up out of the lab of Professor Bruce Sullenger (Surgery, SOM), is developing a next-generation treatment for acute ischemic stroke.
Adaptin Bio Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for APTN-101 in Glioblastoma
Adaptin Bio is a Duke start-up based around glioblastoma-related technologies developed in the lab of Dr. John Sampson (Neurosurgery, SOM).
Lindy Biosciences Enters Licensing and Collaboration Agreement With Novartis for Multi-target Drug Delivery Innovation
Lindy Biosciences is a Duke University start-up run by CEO Deborah Bitterfield (PhD MEMS, Pratt) based on technology developed in the lab of Professor Emeritus David Needham (MEMS, Pratt).
Carpe, a Duke-founded Startup, Acquired by Topspin Consumer Partners
Founded by a Duke and UNC undergrad duo in 2015, Carpe creates antiperspirant solutions for consumers.
VQ Biomedical receives $750K contract from BARDA / ASPR / HHS
VQ Biomedical is a start-up resulting from the collaboration of Assistant Professor Tobias Straube (Pediatrics, SOM) and Research Scientist Stewart Farling (CEE, Pratt).
Triangle Universities Startup Workshop: Academic Entrepreneurs Get an Intensive Course in Venture
What does it take to build a therapeutic or medical device startup? Duke, UNC, and NC State – with support from Alexandria Venture Investments – put on a three-day workshop for a select group of…
Meta Marketplace – Duke Magazine
Ideas from the lab of David Smith (ECE, Pratt) are showing up all over the place. Learn more about the lab's multiple spinouts.