Program Resources A suite of programs and resources designed to provide graduating students and alumni access to the education, capital, and mentorship necessary to acquire and grow small businesses.
News Innovating for Resilience: Polsky Center Launches ‘Resurgence’ Cleantech Accelerator The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the launch of Resurgence, a new cleantech accelerator powered by Deep Tech Ventures. Polsky Deep...
Technology Engineered Cytokine-Receptor System For Enhanced Cancer And Viral Infection Treatment The technology enhances cytokine signaling and immune function, optimizing the antiviral and anti-cancer efficacy of Type III IFNs by adjusting cytokine-receptor interaction affinity and relative JAK geometry, providing an effective…
Program Booth Investment Thesis Challenge (BITC) Work alongside private equity mentors to develop investment theses and gain real-world deal analysis experience.
Program Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) Experience the venture capital process firsthand through the world’s largest venture capital investment competition.
Program Advisors BITC participants benefit from the guidance of experienced faculty and industry advisors who bring decades of private equity and venture capital expertise to the program. Chris McGowan Adjunct Professor of...
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.
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 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 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...
News 2019 GNVC Phase II Teams Announced The Polsky Center has officially announced the 21 teams moving on to phase II of the 2019 Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC).
Page 2001 Companies AccessHub ClaimsExchange Central Bark Doggy Day Care ($5,000) Encode ($20,000) Optoelectronic Assembly ($10,000) Phase Optics ($15,000) Vital Control VolumeMax Wireless Ware XSP Software
