News 2018 SNVC Phase II Teams Announced The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation has announced the 17 teams advancing to the semifinals of the 2018 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). The SNVC is...
News UChicago Innovation Fund invests $200K in fintech startup Safe Rate A new UChicago research-backed mortgage offering may soon be hitting the housing market, and with it, comes hopes for a more stable and positive relationship between borrower and lender. The...
News UChicago Innovation Fund Invests $200K in Fintech Startup Safe Rate Safe Rate is a new mortgage product for low down payment borrowers that reduces monthly payments in times of housing market distress.
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...
News Kent and Cohn Projects Funded in Pilot Innovation Fund Round The University of Chicago’s Office of Technology and Intellectual Property’s (UChicagoTech) new Innovation Fund reached an important milestone at the end of 2010 with the successful completion of a pilot...
News Given Ventures Back Time. Treasure. Talent. That’s what alumni should give back to their schools, according to Doug Given, an Investment Partner at Bay City Capital and longtime advisor to UChicagoTech—the University of Chicago’s Office...
News Mentoring Program to Bridge Gap Between Ideas and Innovation The inaugural event of the new Chicago Innovators Mentors program matched experienced entrepreneurs, executives, and domain experts with innovating faculty from multiple institutions. Left to right: Mentor Dan Schmitt, Jim...
News Polsky Day-long Conference Celebrates and Inspires Entrepreneurial Women A diverse roster of professionals, professors, and entrepreneurs all take to the stage at the Women and Entrepreneurship Conference.
News The Polsky Incubator Announces Its New Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago is proud to announce the newest cohort of companies moving into the Polsky Incubator. The Polsky Incubator provides...
News Startup Spotlight: Prepmedians The Polsky Center caught up with founder and CEO of Prepmedians, Kalyan Ray-Mazumder, to learn about his plans for the future as well as look at the Polsky Center’s role in the company’s development.
Page 2019 Companies Traditional // My Art Cache ($415,000) GG Leagues ($220,000) Aegis AI ($155,000) Five to Nine ($30,000) Africana Airlines ($10,000) Airspace ($10,000) Apollo Foods ($10,000) Beltech ($10,000) Digital Adventures ($10,000) Iris...
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...
