News Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon 2025: Built to Last Last week, the Polsky Center and Chicago Booth’s Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital (EVC) Group hosted the Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon 2025, the university’s flagship entrepreneurship and venture capital conference. Held...
News Polsky Center and Chicago Booth Private Equity Group Host 25th Annual PE Conference Investors, students, and industry leaders gathered last week for the 25th Annual Chicago Booth Private Equity Conference, a day-long event exploring the evolving dynamics of private equity investing and value...
News Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon 2026: Beyond the Hype Last week, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Chicago Booth’s Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital (EVC) Group hosted the Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon 2026, the University of Chicago’s flagship...
Event Jordan Tepper Office Hours (Guest Entrepreneur Office Hours) November 8, 2023 Sign up here for a 30 minute slot. Booth alum Jordan Tepper, MBA ’13, will be holding virtual office hours over Zoom and can help answer your questions related...
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 Fireside Chat: Airbnb Cofounder Nathan Blecharczyk Reveals How the Business Grew, Survived COVID-19 and Found Success Thanks to a Publicity Stunt As Airbnb neared the end of its first year in business, its prospects looked grim. The San Francisco-based startup — at the time called AirBed & Breakfast — wasn’t...
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 Experts in Health Tech Share Ideas and Insights at First Polsky Entrepreneurial Outlook Series Event This health tech event marked the beginning of a new breakfast series that the Polsky Center has launched to coincide with the new year.
News Fem-Health Innovator Yarra Takes First Place Prize of $75,000 at the 16th Annual Global New Venture Challenge The 16th Annual Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) has awarded first place to Yarra, a fem-health company working to commercialize a new type of menstrual cup that significantly improves women’s...
News Automated Investment App Investable Takes First Place Prize of $50,000 at the 17th Annual Global New Venture Challenge The 17th Annual Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) has awarded first place to Investable, an automated robo-advisor app linked to your payroll which makes investing effortless. The app deducts a...
News Meet the Coolest New Startup Heating Up This Summer Even though summer is quickly coming to an end, one Polsky Center startup is just getting started. Summertime in Chicago always boasts a busy lineup of outdoor food festivals, featuring...
