News DeepTechU Day 1: Experts Talk Streamlining Tech Transfer, Accelerating Startup Success, and the Importance of Making Connections Juan de Pablo, Vice President for National Laboratories, Science Strategy, Innovation, and Global Initiatives at the University of Chicago, kicked off the first day of DeepTechU – which attracted a global...
News Polsky Weekly 10 // April 23 AMOpportunities raises $5.4M | Celebrating 25 years of the NVC | Innoviz goes public at $1.4B
News Polsky Weekly 10 // May 7 Rosita Longevity wins 2021 ANVC | Eventnoire wins $100K+ at MTN Dew challenge | Tovala founder shares advice
News Compass Teams Gain ‘Clarity of Focus,’ Investor-Ready Pitches, and a ‘Deep Network of Experts’ The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s recently-launched Compass accelerator program has concluded its second cohort, which featured four teams working on developing deep tech with applications in various industries. Designed...
News 3 Startups Awarded $200,000 Each to Build Out Teams, Launch Novel Products Flow Medical, Lismikro, and OrisDX each have been awarded a $200,000 co-investment from the George Shultz Innovation Fund to further develop their technologies. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship...
News Met With Too Many Late-Stage Diagnoses, Doctors Create Novel Test to Earlier Detect Cancer in Your Saliva OrisDX has developed a novel saliva-based molecular test to detect and diagnose oral cancer earlier – improving patient outcomes and saving lives. The Chicago-based startup was formed based on a...
Event Info Session & Course Kickstart: Hacking for Defense October 19, 2023 Don’t miss Hacking for Defense’s kickstart event. The event will be an inf ormation session, networking event, and simulation game focused on innovation. Hacking for Defense is both a class...
Event Polsky Overview for Chicago Booth Evening/Weekend Program Students March 23, 2024 Join the Polsky Center during the lunch break for an info session and founder talk. Polsky staff from the student programs team and the Deep Tech Ventures team will present...
Event Healthcare Initiative: Fireside chat with Alyssa Jaffee, MBA ’16, Partner at 7wire Ventures February 13, 2024 Alyssa Jaffee, MBA ’16, is a partner at 7wire Ventures where she invests in companies that empower everyone to be better stewards of their health. Her portfolio includes Caraway Health,...
News 8 Polsky-Affiliated Startups Named to Chicago Inno’s ‘Chicago Startups to Watch’ List Eight startups with roots in the Polsky Center or the University of Chicago have been included in an annual list featuring the top Chicago startups to watch for the year....
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...
