News George Shultz Innovation Fund Announces 4 Finalists Pitching for Potential Investment The 2026 George Shultz Innovation Fund finalists are developing novel software, medical devices, and therapeutics. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the George Shultz Innovation Fund provides up to...
News CavilinQ Secures $8.8M Seed Round to Unlock Utility-Scale Quantum Computing CavilinQ has raised $8.8 million in seed funding to develop scalable quantum computing architecture based on pioneering research at the University of Chicago. The round was led by QVT, with...
News Polsky Center Announces 2026 E-Commerce Growth Blueprint Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced the 2026 cohort for the Polsky Exchange’s E-Commerce Growth Blueprint Program, a hands-on program designed to help small businesses strengthen their...
News The Polsky Center Partners with Harmonic to Expand Data and Insights on Startup Ecosystem The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has partnered with Harmonic, the startup intelligence platform that helps investors, corporates, and innovation programs discover and research startups. Through the partnership, Polsky...
Technology AI-Based Ultrasound Analysis System For Automated Segmentation And Classification Of Adnexal Lesions AI-driven system automatically segments adnexal masses in ultrasound images, distinguishes different tissue components, and extracts key features to accurately classify lesions as benign or malignant, improving clinical diagnosis and workflow…
Technology Chicago Quant’em Chicago Quant’em is an experiential card game that immerses players, beginner and advanced, in a world of quantum physics and qubits. The goal of the game is to use quantum…
Technology New Class of Biocompatible and Flexible Optoelectronic Devices For Next Generation Pacemakers Electrode-based electrical stimulation underpins several clinical bioelectronic devices, including deep brain stimulators and cardiac pacemakers. Pacemaker therapy improves quality of life and reduces mortality rates. Despite significant advances, current pacemaker…
Technology Probing Cellular Activity Via Charge-Sensitive Quantum Nanoprobes Quantum nanoprobe system enables real-time probing of intracellular chemical environments and activity to advance biological and medical diagnostics The Unmet Need: Novel ways to probe cellular processes and improve biological…
Technology RNA Methylation Depletion To Induce Transcriptional Repression For Effective Leukemia Treatment A novel mechanism for 5-azacytidine-mediated depletion of RNA 5-methylcytosine on chromatin-associated RNA leading to global transcriptional repression through two epigenetic pathways enabling more precise and effective leukemia treatments The Unmet…
Page Alumni Alumni The Polsky Center offers alumni several ways to stay engaged and give back to the University’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Through unique programs, mentorship, and thought-provoking events, alumni also...
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Page Venture Development venture development The Polsky Center’s venture development team consists of industry experts with deep experience in venture capital, technology commercialization, and building early-stage companies. The team works closely with founders...
