Page Where Are They Now? Episode 9 Episode 9: Grubhub June 10, 2021 Matt Maloney admits he had a bit of an ego when he entered the New Venture Challenge. He had already launched Grubhub, had a...
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...
News How the Polsky Center Helped Zelia Bridge the Gap Between Fashion and Tech AI is seemingly everywhere, so why not your closet? Zelia, an AI-powered personal stylist and shopper, aims to bridge the gap between the fashion and the tech worlds. Through its...
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...
Page Where Are They Now? Episode 10 Episode 10: Andes STR June 17, 2021 Growing up in Chile in a family of entrepreneurs, Sebastian Rivas since childhood has been on the lookout for problems that need solving....
News Super.tech Secures $1.65M Grant and Launches New Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Computers A University of Chicago quantum software spinout, Super.tech has been selected to receive $1.65 million in funding from the Department of Energy and today announced the release of SupermarQ, an application-centric...
Event Fireside Chat Featuring Matt Byington, Investor at General Catalyst May 15, 2025 Join us for a fireside chat with Matt Byington, investor at General Catalyst, moderated by Will Gossin, adjunct assistant professor of entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth, as we explore the rapidly...
Event NVC@30 Fireside Chat: Insights from NVC Winner Matt Maloney, MBA ’10 October 27, 2025 We are celebrating the 30th year of the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71 New Venture Challenge at Chicago Booth. Given the growth of this Booth-critical program since 1997, we have a...
News NVC@30 Fireside Chat with Grubhub Cofounder Matt Maloney Highlights the Power of Persistence The Polsky Center kicked off its NVC@30 Fireside Chat series with one of the more prominent faces of the New Venture Challenge — Matt Maloney, MBA ’10, cofounder of Grubhub...
Event International Student Legal Entrepreneurship Workshop, Led by Matt Meltzer May 13, 2026 This spring, the Polsky Center is pleased to offer a legal workshop for international entrepreneurs through our Polsky Mentorship Program. On Wednesday, May 13, from 12:00–1:00 p.m., Polsky Center Mentor...
Event Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Matt Meltzer on Immigration Issues and Visas March 28, 2024 Join the Polsky Center and Matt Meltzer, an immigration attorney and entrepreneur, in a workshop focusing on immigration paths in the US for entrepreneurs, employers, and employees. Tune in for...
Event Entrepreneurship Essentials (E2): Early Stage Legal Matters and Raising Capital, with Scott Smedresman March 24, 2026 Join the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Scott Smedresman, partner at Brown Rudnick LLP, for an informative and practical workshop designed to help founders navigate the legal landscape...
