Program Resources Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) These sample SAFEs are behind password. Please reach out to Heyward Harrison at heyward.harrison@chicagobooth.edu for access. The Polsky Center’s investment terms are non-negotiable. SAFE...
Program Official Rules and Guidelines Purpose of the CNVC To encourage the founding and growth of high-potential new ventures founded by UChicago College students. Phases of the CNVC Most other universities host a single day...
Program Resources Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) These sample SAFEs are password-protected. Please contact Kate Turvy, at Kate.Turvy@chicagobooth.edu, for access. The Polsky Center’s investment terms are non-negotiable. SAFE Sideletter These sample...
News NanoPattern Receives $1 Million NSF Grant: ‘A Validation of Our Vision,’ Says Cofounder NanoPattern Technologies recently received a $999,428 grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program. Cofounded by Dmitri Talapin, Ernest DeWitt Burton Distinguished Service...
Program Application and Eligibility Application Components Feasibility Summary Students must develop a 8-page feasibility summary outlining a business or idea. Common elements of a feasibility summary include: Application Questions Students must speak to the following...
Program Application Basic Application Questions Students must speak to the following topics about their business in short-answer responses. This section will serve as the Executive Summary to a team’s application. Feasibility Summary...
Program John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Launch a mission-driven venture with mentorship, funding opportunities, and support to design and grow impact-focused organizations.
Program Official Rules and Guidelines Purpose of the Program To encourage the founding and growth of high-potential new ventures by second year Chicago Booth Executive MBA students. Phases of the Program Eligibility Equity Agreements As...
Program Resources CNVC Kickoff Application Workshop Application Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) These sample SAFEs are password-protected. Please contact Kate Turvy, at Kate.Turvy@chicagobooth.edu, for access. The Polsky Center’s investment terms are...
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...
Technology AI-Driven Medical Imaging System for Health Disparity Detection Medical imaging artificial intelligence probe offering enhanced detection, continuous monitoring, and quantitative analysis of health disparities across populations by leveraging large datasets and advanced machine learning to extract radiomic features…
Program Official Rules and Guidelines Eligibility Equity Agreements As a condition to receive the prize money, each winning team must agree to provide the Polsky Center with equity in the company (that was the subject...
