News A Look Back on the History of Tovala: How an Idea for Fresher and Quicker Meals Became a $11M-Backed Venture By Xiaohe Grace Gu One Sunday afternoon, when David Rabie, MBA ’15, was trying to make food for the whole week, he realized that he was using four different appliances....
News NVC@30 Fireside Chat with David Rabie Spotlights Tovala’s Journey from NVC to a Profitable, 9-Figure Revenue Business The Polsky Center continued its NVC@30 Fireside Chat series with David Rabie, MBA ’15, founder and CEO of Tovala and winner of the 2015 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71 New Venture...
Page Polsky Council The Polsky Council comprises many of the country’s leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and private equity investors, who provide ongoing guidance and support to the Polsky Center.
News NVC Alum Tovala Raises $30 Million in Latest Funding Round The meal service company and countertop smart oven, Tovala, has closed a $30 million Series C funding round – with plans to open a new production facility and build out...
News Davidson Embodies Entrepreneurial Spirit Some Chicago-based researchers with a commercial success or two under their belt head for the East or West Coasts, which are known for nurturing translational research. Michael Davidson, MD, however,...
News UChicago Backs Tovala’s $20 Million Series B Funding Round The meal service and smart oven company, founded by a University of Chicago alumni, has closed a $20 million Series B funding round to scale its business across the US....
News Meet Polsky Member of the Month: David Dewane As Polsky Member David Dewane puts it, he was born with “entrepreneurship in his blood.”
Program Chicago Booth and Polsky Center Private Equity Council Members The Booth Polsky Private Equity Council is comprised of some of the world’s leading private equity investors who provide ongoing guidance and support to the Polsky Center’s Svider Private Equity...
News Startup Spotlight: Mouse Book Club The Polsky Center had the chance to speak with founder David Dewane on his experience bringing Mouse Book Club to life through the Incubator.
Program ETA Advisory Committee Comprised of leading operators, investors, and academics in the ETA space, the Polsky Center ETA Advisory Committee is instrumental in providing guidance to the growth and impact of our ETA...
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...
