Program Polsky Commercialization Fellowship Learn how to apply and commercialize your research, while gaining access to venture creation resources and networking opportunities.
News Polsky Commercialization Fellowship Gives PhD Students Dedicated Support to Pursue Entrepreneurship The Polsky Commercialization Fellowship offers PhD students at the University of Chicago the opportunity to create new ventures around promising research and develop leadership skills during a competitive fellowship. “We...
Event UChicago Tech Ventures Demo Day July 21, 2025 The UChicago Tech Ventures Demo Day, hosted by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is a signature event highlighting the next generation of deep tech startups emerging from the...
News Harper Court Ventures Launches with $25M to Support UChicago Startup Ecosystem Led by Chicago Booth alum, Karthee Madasamy, MBA ’06, and managed by MFV Partners, a leading Silicon Valley deep tech fund, Harper Court Ventures will be a new engine of innovation for the Midwest—and...
News Meet the 3 New Innovation Fellows Joining the Polsky Center This Summer The Polsky Center is welcoming three new faces this summer taking on roles as Innovation Fellows. The Polsky Innovation Fellowship features three students with technical backgrounds to support analytical and...
News The Polsky Center Welcomes the 2025 Market Navigator Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming the newest cohort of the Market Navigator program, a 10-week customer discovery and market insight initiative designed to help growth-stage B2C...
News 10 Small Businesses Graduate from Polsky Center’s Small Business Growth Program Last month at the Polsky Exchange, mentors, sponsors, and participants gathered to celebrate the graduation of the latest cohort of the Polsky Center’s Small Business Growth Program (SBG). Over the...
News Impact in Action: Polsky Center Year in Review (FY25) 2024-2025 Polsky Center Impact Report This past year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) at the Polsky Center was defined by momentum — from advancing innovation and entrepreneurship...
Event Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon: Beyond the Hype January 30, 2026 The Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon is Chicago Booth’s flagship entrepreneurship and venture capital conference. Through keynote fireside chats, panel discussions, and various networking sessions, SeedCon provides opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors,...
News ETA’s Global Momentum Takes Center Stage at Record-Breaking 12th Annual Booth–Kellogg Conference This week the Polsky Center, the ETA Group at Chicago Booth, and the Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative hosted the 12th Annual Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference, welcoming more than 1,100...
News Next Wave of Deep Tech Innovators Selected for Phase 2 of Alchemist Chicago Alchemist Chicago — the deep tech accelerator partnership between the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Alchemist — today announced the startups selected for Phase 2...
Event Annual Climate, Energy & Sustainability (CES) Conference February 20, 2026 Led by keynote remarks from Michael Polsky, founder and CEO of Invenergy, the Annual Climate, Energy & Sustainability (CES) Conference convenes Chicago Booth students, alumni, and industry leaders for a...
