News Profound Trends Have Led to Unique Singularity Event: Samir Mayekar Talks Deep Tech Several trends have culminated in a unique “singularity event,” said former Chicago Deputy Mayer Samir Mayekar at the inaugural Deep Tech Ventures Showcase in June. Deep Tech Ventures at the University...
News Duality Quantum Accelerator Accepts Four Startups into Latest Cohort The Chicago-based Duality quantum accelerator has accepted its latest cohort of four startups, which are developing solutions for a secure quantum internet, enabling the manufacture of products in microgravity, and...
Event Application Deadline: George Shultz Innovation Fund September 1, 2023 Managed by the Polsky Center, the George Shultz Innovation Fund provides up to $250,000 in co-investment funding for early-stage science-based ventures coming out of the University of Chicago, Argonne National...
News Innovating Hydrogen Trading: Blackcurrant Counts Another Win as the 2023 George Shultz Innovation Fund Awardee Blackcurrant adds to its accolades as the winner of the spring cycle of the 2023 George Shultz Innovation Fund – a win that follows its New Venture Challenge success and...
News Innovations in Quantum: Researchers and Technologies at the University of Chicago University of Chicago researchers are advancing innovations in every discipline – leading the development of cutting-edge technologies and conducting field-defining research for the betterment of humankind. For this feature, we’ve...
Event Application Deadline: Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) November 15, 2023 The Chicago Booth Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) is a VC simulation that allows students to think and act as venture capitalists and helps the school identify top student representatives...
Event Info Session: Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) & MBA Impact Investing Network & Training (MIINT) October 9, 2023 The Chicago Booth Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) is a VC simulation that allows students to think and act as venture capitalists and helps the school identify top student representatives...
News The Startup Connection: Researchers and Business Students Meet at Fall Collaboratorium Connecting researchers with business expertise, the Fall 2023 Collaboratorium will feature teams participating in the Polsky I-Corps program in addition to startups from the Transform and Duality accelerators. The Collaboratorium provides the opportunity for...
News Small Business Spotlight: Amazing Edibles Catering Has Been Serving Great Food and Good Times For 30 Years Andrea Herrera started Amazing Edibles Catering three decades ago, growing it from a small storefront with just a chef and herself to a thriving business with a 5,000-square-foot kitchen...
News Small Business Spotlight: Love Cork Screw Welcomes Everyone to a Glass of Wine In 2019, Chrishon Lampley stood in the middle of New York’s Times Square, looked up, and saw her wine brand Love Cork Screw emblazoned on a billboard. “That was just...
News Chicago Biomedical Consortium Secures $13.5 Million to Scale Work, Support for Life Sciences Industry The Chicago Biomedical Consortium (CBC) has received an additional $13.5 million in funding from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust to expand its mission. Launched in 2001 by...
