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 10 Startups Graduate from Polsky Center’s Small Business Growth Program In a ceremony at the Polsky Exchange, mentors, sponsors, and participants gathered to celebrate the completion of the program, which expanded from 10 weeks to nine months this year. The...
Program Chicago Booth and Polsky Center Private Equity Council Members The Booth Polsky Private Equity Council is comprised of some of the world’s leading private equity investors who provide ongoing guidance and support to the Polsky Center’s Svider Private Equity...
News Polsky Announces 10 Teams in the Winter 2021 I-Corps Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the participation of 10 teams in the winter 2021 I-Corps cohort. Open to other Chicago-area institutions, the Polsky I-Corps...
News Balancing Pre- and Post-Letter of Intent Diligence in ETA: Strategy, Tradeoffs, and Winning the Auction Sponsored Content // Balancing diligence before and after signing a letter of intent (LOI) is one of the most important — and often overlooked — aspects of entrepreneurship through acquisition...
Program ETA Advisory Committee Comprised of leading operators, investors, and academics in the ETA space, the Polsky Center ETA Advisory Committee is instrumental in providing guidance to the growth and impact of our ETA...
Page Polsky Council The Polsky Council comprises many of the country’s leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and private equity investors, who provide ongoing guidance and support to the Polsky Center. Eric Belcher, MBA ’95...
News 24 Startups Accepted into the 2023 Alumni New Venture Challenge The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 24 startups accepted into the 2023 Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC), a global competition dedicated to supporting all...
News Alumni New Venture Challenge Selects 25 Startups for 2022 Contest The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 25 startups accepted into the 2022 Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC), a global competition dedicated to supporting all University of...
News 20 Startups Accepted into Phase II of the 2024 Alumni New Venture Challenge The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the 20 startups accepted into the 2024 Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC), a global competition dedicated to supporting all University of...
News Polsky Center Launches Podcast to Mark 25 Years of The New Venture Challenge: “It’s Really Magical.” Startups weren’t so sexy 25 years ago. It was pre-Google, pre-dot-com bubble, pre-unicorn. The University of Chicago’s business school, renowned for finance, didn’t offer an entrepreneurship concentration. Steven Kaplan, a...
Page Entrepreneurs-in-Residence The Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) program is open to current students and alumni and provides mentorship and coaching to University of Chicago students. Successful Chicago-based entrepreneurs are available to meet throughout the...
