News Polsky Center Teams with Orange Grove Bio to Catalyze Biotech Innovation at UChicago The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has signed a strategic agreement with Orange Grove Bio (OGB), an integrated biopharmaceutical company, to support pipeline development, entrepreneurial training,...
Event Application Deadline: Orange Grove Bio Senior Associate Program September 20, 2024 The Orange Grove Bio (OGB) Senior Associate Program is designed to expose promising scientists to a world of venture capital and biotech.
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 Application and Eligibility The 2025-2026 SNVC Application is now closed. Eligibility Requirements All currently enrolled graduate students at the University of Chicago are eligible to apply to the SNVC as an individual or...
Program Official Rules and Guidelines PURPOSE OF PROGRAM To encourage the founding and growth of high-potential new ventures with a social mission. ELIGIBILITY EQUITY AGREEMENTS As a condition to receive the prize money, for-profit winning...
News Transform Accelerator Announces Data Science and AI Startups Selected for Cohort 2 The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Data Science Institute today announced the seven early-stage companies accepted into the second cohort of its Transform accelerator for data science and AI startups. Housed...
Event Info Session and Kickoff (Harper): New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) October 25, 2023 If you’re considering participating in the 28th annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge or the 14th annual John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge, join us for this...
Event Info Session and Kickoff (Gleacher): New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) October 28, 2023 If you’re considering participating in the 28th annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge or the 14th annual John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge, join us for this...
Event Team Building Reception: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) February 28, 2024 Who Should Attend: NVC/SNVC teams that are looking to add teammates for Phase II and students looking to join NVC/SNVC Phase II teams Hosted By: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and...
News Transform Accelerator Announces Data Science and AI Startups Selected for Cohort 3 The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Data Science Institute today announced the seven early-stage companies accepted into the third cohort of the Transform accelerator for...
News Transform Data Science and AI Accelerator Accepts 6 Startups into Latest Cohort The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Data Science Institute today announced the six early-stage companies accepted into the fourth cohort of the Transform accelerator for data science and AI startups. “This...
Event Application Workshop and Quick Pitch: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) January 14, 2026 Join us for an application preparation workshop and Quick Pitch event for the NVC and SNVC!
