Program John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Launch a mission-driven venture with mentorship, funding opportunities, and support to design and grow impact-focused organizations.
Program Advisors BITC participants benefit from the guidance of experienced faculty and industry advisors who bring decades of private equity and venture capital expertise to the program. Chris McGowan Adjunct Professor of...
News 2018 SNVC Finalists Announced The Rustandy Center and Polsky Center are pleased to announce the 7 teams advancing to the finals of the 2018 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). The SNVC is...
News Winter 2019 Small Business Growth Program Cohort Announced The Polsky Small Business Growth Program has announced its Winter 2019 cohort, which is made up of small businesses located in the South and West Side of Chicago.
News Phase II Teams Selected for the 2020 Social New Venture Challenge On Thursday, 17 teams advanced to the next round of the 2020 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). With the announcement, teams advance to Phase II of the...
News UChicago GEN Launches as New Online Community to Support University Alumni and Student Entrepreneurs Today is the soft launch of the University of Chicago Global Entrepreneurs Network (UChicago GEN), a new initiative that fosters a global community of UChicago entrepreneurs and investors affiliated with...
News 2020 SNVC Finalists Announced The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and Polsky Center are pleased to announce the seven teams advancing to the finals of the 2020 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)....
News Polsky Accepts Record-Breaking 20 Teams for Summer Accelerator Program The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has accepted 20 teams, the most ever, for its Polsky Accelerator, a 10-week intensive summer program designed for both for-profit and not-for-profit ventures....
News 16 Teams Advance in the 2021 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge This week, 16 teams advanced to the next round of the 2021 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). With the announcement, teams move on to Phase II of the...
News Seven Social Impact Startups To Compete in 2022 Social New Venture Challenge Seven social impact startups will vie for investment June 1 at the 12th annual John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Finals. The finalists were selected from a record-breaking...
News Polsky Center Announces 2017 Summer Accelerator Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the latest cohort of the Polsky Accelerator, a 10-week intensive summer program designed for both for-profit and not-for-profit startups to...
