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Redefining venture capital by empowering women at Duke University

Learning, community, and hands-on opportunities for Duke students exploring venture capital and startups.

Who we are

Opening the door to venture.

Girls Into VC is the first organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of female venture capitalists and women-led startups.

Mission

Girls into VC at Duke exists to empower and prepare female students to enter and excel in venture capital and entrepreneurship. We are committed to breaking down barriers in the investment world by providing education, mentorship, networking opportunities, and hands-on experience in evaluating startups and understanding the venture capital ecosystem.

Vision

We envision GIVC as Duke’s leading student community for women interested in venture capital and entrepreneurship. GIVC will provide an accessible pathway for students to develop industry knowledge, gain practical experience, build meaningful relationships, and confidently pursue opportunities in the field.

Where our fellows go

Our fellows have gone on to intern at

  • Bloomberg
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • EY
  • Siemens Healthineers
  • Warner Bros.
  • Intel
  • Amazon
  • Consumer Reports
  • Capital One
  • Meta
  • KPMG
  • McKinsey & Company
  • Visible Ventures
  • Google

and more!

The ecosystem behind them: Duke University

$85B

in startup exits. Duke ranks #8 in exits among all colleges nationally

1,640

companies founded by Duke alumni

$57.9B

raised by Duke-founded companies across 5,015 funding rounds

19

unicorns among Duke-founded companies

Chapter moments

Learning and building together.

Our community at Duke.

Girls Into VC members representing the chapter at a Duke student organization event
Girls Into VC fellows posing together at Duke Chapel
Girls Into VC members in front of Duke Chapel
Fellows picking up snacks and welcome bags at a Girls Into VC kickoff
Fellows chatting around a table at a Girls Into VC kickoff
Girls Into VC members posing in front of a colorful mural
Girls Into VC members sharing brunch together

In their words

What our fellows say

Joining Girls into VC has been one of my favorite experiences at Duke and I’ve gotten to meet so many amazing girls! I came in knowing almost nothing about venture capital, but the fellowship and speaker events have taught me so much about startups and investing, giving me valuable knowledge and experiences to talk about in job interviews and networking conversations.
Aditi VikramSpring 2026 cohort

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