News From Corporate America to Social Impact: How Rachel Kohler Helped Blaze a Trail for Whole-Person Care After 30 years in corporate America, Rachel Kohler, MBA ’89, resolved to redirect her career to have greater social impact. “If anyone could take risk in their life, I could,”...
News Meet the Resurgence Cohort 1 Startups: Blaze Power Team Members Sagar Pande – Cofounder and CEO Dr. Arun Kumar – Cofounder and CTO What does your company do? Blaze Power is championing the power of lithium manganese iron...
News 25 Teams Advance to Phase II of the 2023 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71 New Venture Challenge The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 25 Phase II teams advancing in the 2023 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), the University of...
Event Energy Frontiers: A Public Event on Emerging Energy Technologies October 12, 2023 *This event has reached full capacity and is no longer accepting new registrations.* Is Illinois emerging as the next clean energy hub? The clean energy transition in the U.S....
News University of Chicago’s Polsky Center Launches New Cleantech Accelerator, Resurgence The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in partnership with the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) are pleased to announce the launch of Resurgence, a new...
News UChicago-Founded Menswear Startup Has a Kickstarter Success on Day One In less than 12 hours last week, a Chicago-based menswear fashion startup exceeded twice its funding goal of $15,000. The Kickstarter for Portefini’s first product, the Everyday Blazer, launched Nov. 1,...
News The Local Entrepreneur Creates an Everyday Alternative for the Guy-on-the-go. WHO TO WATCH: RAMZI ASSAF The local entrepreneur creates an everyday alternative for the guy-on-the-go. AGE: 26. LIVES IN: The Loop. CLAIM TO FAME: CEO and founder of Portefini (Portefini.com), a local menswear startup. BACKSTORY: Born and raised...
Program Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) Experience the venture capital process firsthand through the world’s largest venture capital investment competition.
Program Resources 2024-25 GNVC Kickoff (Recording) 2025-26 GNVC Application and Feasibility Summary Recording 2025-26 GNVC Application and Feasibility Summary (Slide Deck) Creating a Compelling Feasibility Summary (PDF) How to Give a Good...
Page 2016 Companies Traditional // Advent Alcoat Anansi Beatbox ($10,000) Ben and Frank ($10,000) Ben’s Muffins Co. Coronado Conservation ($70,000) CurEasy Enabled Enlight ExoWear Firmitas Biotechnology Flag Analytics ($20,000) Freenters Grizzy Tackle LanguageOM LAUNCHyT Mi Misura NICORA...
News Polsky-Supported Startups Honored Among Chicago’s Hottest Innovators An annual list spotlighting the 50 hottest innovators in Chicago featured an impressive eight ventures with roots in the Polsky Center or the University of Chicago. Chicago Inno’s Seventh Annual...
News Meet the Resurgence Cohort 1 Startups: Alpha Nur Team Members Kevin O’Sullivan – Cofounder and CEO What does your company do? Alpha Nur is pioneering nuclear fuel recycling technologies to bolster American national security and clean energy development...
