Page Founders Founders The Polsky Center helps founders grow their companies through accelerators, mentorship, and venture funding opportunities. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, we provide the support and...
News The Polsky Center Announces the Inaugural AI Research Commons Midwest Fellows Program Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the inaugural cohort of startups selected to participate in the AI Research Commons (ARC) Midwest Fellows Program, a highly selective initiative designed...
News The Polsky Center to Support Quantum Ecosystem as Part of $55M Bloch Quantum Tech Hub Initiative The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will provide resources to help quantum companies grow as part of a new $55 million effort to build a domestic quantum supply chain...
Event Application Deadline: Entrepreneurship for Science and Medicine September 18, 2026 Graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, researchers, and faculty conducting scientific research and study at UChicago, Argonne, and Fermilab are encouraged to apply for Entrepreneurship for Science and Medicine. This noncredit course...
Program UChicago Science Incubator The UChicago Science Incubator enables early-stage science and technology startups to translate ideas into commercial opportunities.
News From New Locations to Million-Dollar Grants, Polsky Small Business Growth Program Alumni Continue to Grow Alumni of the Polsky Small Business Growth Program are marking a series of major milestones, from opening additional locations to securing grants and contracts worth more than $1M.
Event Info Session and Kickoff (Harper): New Venture Challenge (NVC) October 20, 2026 Please join us for a kickoff for the 31st annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge. This session will introduce students to one of UChicago’s premier startup accelerator programs....
News Polsky 10: Polsky Center partners with Current | Scaffold raises $15M | From pre-seed to Series C The Polsky 10 is a bi-weekly newsletter featuring 10 things to know from the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center. To get the Polsky 10 sent directly to your inbox every...
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News Impact in Action: Polsky Center Annual Report (FY26) July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 This past year (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) at the Polsky Center was defined by expansion, from expanding UChicago innovation well beyond Chicago to deepening our impact at home.
