Page Science and Technology Commercialization Science and Technology Commercialization The Polsky Center connects Chicago Booth students with University of Chicago faculty and researchers at the National Laboratories who are specifically looking for Booth students to...
Page Science and Technology Commercialization The Polsky Center connects ambitious College students with University of Chicago faculty and researchers at the National Laboratories who are specifically looking for talented students to support their startups and...
Program On Deck Pitch Strengthen your pitch and presentation skills to better communicate with investors, lenders, and partners.
Program New Venture Challenge Launch and grow a company through the University’s nationally recognized startup accelerator program with four specialized tracks.
News A Low Tolerance for ‘No’: In Conversation with Polsky’s Innovation Programs Director Breaking boundaries is not glamorous or easy, but having a low tolerance for ‘no’ and finding mentors can help advance professional opportunities for women in historically male-dominated industries. As we...
Page Where Are They Now? Episode 1 Episode 1: The Story of NVC April 15, 2021 When it launched 25 years ago, the University of Chicago’s New Venture Challenge (NVC) was a pioneer in helping business school...
Page Business Consulting and Internships Business Consulting and Internships The Polsky Center connects College students with entrepreneurs and small business owners on Chicago’s South and West sides. Students play an important role in advising community...
Program Build and Launch Summer Accelerators The Polsky Center Build and Launch accelerators give teams the opportunity to work intensively on their businesses over the summer.
Page Homepage What We Do Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Impact The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago provides support for entrepreneurial careers, startup acceleration, technology commercialization, and local businesses....
Page Students Students The Polsky Center connects University of Chicago College, Master’s, and PhD students with co-curricular programs, experiential learning, mentorship, funding, and venture support. Whether you are building a startup, interested...
Page Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers Faculty, Postdocs & Researchers The Polsky Center has a dedicated team with deep experience in bringing research-based discoveries to market through technology licensing and startup creation. From securing intellectual property...
News 18 Teams Selected for Classroom Portion of the 19th Annual Global New Venture Challenge From Chicago, Hong Kong, and London, 18 teams are advancing to the classroom portion of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s 2026 Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC). Now...
