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Innovate Durham

Innovate Durham

Durham, North Carolinadurhamnc.gov

Overview

Innovate Durham is a 16-week partnership program run by the City of Durham and Durham County that allows local entrepreneurs and startups to test their products and services with government departments.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

2

Investments

Innovate Durham investments
CompanyDateStageLead
LavniAug 2022AcceleratorCo-investor
MyMatRFeb 2024AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Andy Lester

Principal Planner - Data Analysis

Brian Taylor

Principal Transportation Planner

Marcus Mundy

Principal Auditor

Robin Schultze

Principal Planner Arborist

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2022
2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Innovate Durham based?

Innovate Durham is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

When was Innovate Durham founded?

Innovate Durham was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Innovate Durham have?

Innovate Durham has 2 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Innovate Durham's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Lavni, MyMatR.

What was Innovate Durham's most recent investment shown here?

Innovate Durham's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in MyMatR in 2024.

What sectors does Innovate Durham focus on?

Innovate Durham focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Innovate Durham focus on?

Innovate Durham typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDurham, North Carolina
Year Founded2016

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