Page Venture Gallery Venture Gallery View startups founded from across the University of Chicago ecosystem in a range of industries. Welcome to the Venture Gallery! The Polsky Center provides “first look” and early...
Program Official Rules and Guidelines PURPOSE OF THE CNVC To encourage the founding and growth of high-potential new ventures founded by UChicago College students. PHASES OF THE CNVC Most other universities host a single day...
Program College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) Launch your startup as an undergraduate with mentorship, guidance, and hands-on support to build, test, and refine your idea.
News fillow, the First All-Female Team to Be Named Winner of the CNVC, Takes Home $75,000 The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 College New Venture Challenge (CNVC). The CNVC is the College track of...
Event College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) Application Q&A and Networking October 16, 2023 Undergraduate students looking to apply for the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) are encouraged to attend this workshop to ask any questions you may have about the application. During the...
News Peer-to-Peer Payment App Paytera Takes First Place at the 2026 College New Venture Challenge The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced peer-to-peer payment app, Paytera, as the winner of the 14th Annual College New Venture Challenge (CNVC), with judges awarding $330,000 to...
Page Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital The Polsky Center offers a variety of programs and resources to help you on your entrepreneurial journey and get experience in venture capital. The front door...
News Polsky Center Announces Teams Selected for the 14th Annual College New Venture Challenge The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the teams selected for the 14th annual College New Venture Challenge (CNVC), an undergraduate student startup accelerator. This year’s...
Event Application Deadline: College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) November 6, 2025 Applications for the College New Venture Challenge are due by November 6th at 3:00 pm CST. The College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) is the dedicated track of the Polsky Center’s...
Event College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) Finals March 6, 2026 Join us for the finals of the 14th Annual College New Venture Challenge (CNVC). Throughout the afternoon, the CNVC finalists will present to a panel of judges comprised of investors,...
News 12th Annual College New Venture Challenge Announces Competing Undergraduate Teams The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering, is pleased to announce the 14 teams selected for the 12th annual College...
News 11th Annual College New Venture Challenge Announces Competing Undergraduate Teams The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering is pleased to announce the 16 teams selected for the 11th annual College...
