Technology A Microbial Consortia That Depresses Klebsiella Pneumoniae Drug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (particularly K. pneumoniae) are a growing cause of hospital-acquired infections, pneumonia, and antibiotic failure. Broad-spectrum antibiotics exacerbate dysbiosis and resistance, while fecal microbiota transplant lacks standardization, mechanistic clarity,…
Technology Use Of Bacteriophages As Antimicrobial Agents Aagainst Klebsiella Pneumoniae Klebsiella infections are a major and growing clinical threat, particularly in hospital-acquired and device-associated settings, where multidrug resistance severely limits antibiotic options. Existing antibiotics disrupt commensal microbiota, drive resistance, and…
Page Venture Gallery Venture Gallery View startups founded from across the University of Chicago ecosystem in a range of industries. Welcome to the Venture Gallery! The Polsky Center provides “first look” and early...
News Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) Announces 7 Finalists to Compete for more than $100,000 in Investments Seven teams have been selected for the 17th annual Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) finals, taking place on Friday, May 31st. The GNVC is a track of the top-ranked Edward...
News Phase II Teams Selected for the 17th Annual Global New Venture Challenge 22 teams from across the world are advancing to Phase II of the Polsky Center’s 2024 Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC). The GNVC is the global track of the...
Program Svider Private Equity Program On the investing side, the Polsky Center supports the aspirations of students and alumni interested in a career in private equity and venture capital.
News Polsky Center Announces 2018 Summer Accelerator Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the latest cohort of the Polsky Accelerator, a 10-week intensive summer program designed for both for-profit and not-for-profit startups to...
News Polsky Accelerator Program Concludes with Demo Day For the past 10 weeks, 14 companies have participated in the 2018 Polsky Accelerator program. The annual program is designed for both for-profit and not-for-profit startups to develop their ventures....
News The New Polsky Center Brings Innovation at UChicago Under One Brand University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has an expanded mission—and a new look. Following a $35 million donation from Invenergy CEO Michael Polsky this summer (bringing his total donations to Polsky...
News Polsky Helps Train the Next Generation of Fintech Entrepreneurs from Hong Kong In July of 2013, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business announced plans to move its Executive MBA program in Asia from Singapore to Hong Kong. At around the...
Page 2013 Companies Traditional // AEOS Technology ($20,000) Arc Mobile ($10,000) CancerIQ ($10,000) FoxTrot Intelligent Widgets ($2,500) Khelo ($2,500) Kishr ($5,000) Matchist ($30,000) Project Fixup ($15,000) Serenity Sender (formerly Wit Interactive) ($2,500) Stylisted Yella ($2,500) College // Cubii Global // Cytosial Easy Hang...
