Event Investing Essentials: Post-Transaction Management May 4, 2023 Join the Polsky Center and IIR Dipa Mehta for a panel discussion on post-transaction management. She will be joined by recent Booth alumni panelists including : Patrick Harmon, B Capital...
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 Flu Antibodies Developed at UChicago Advance with Fast-Track Grant Antibodies developed at the University of Chicago, which target a wide variety of influenza strains, are being commercialized by Celdara Medical. The antibodies were patented by the Polsky Center for...
News Polsky Center I-Corps Teams Test Commercialization Potential of Research The Polsky I-Corps program helps scientists, researchers, and students test the commercial potential of their research and ideas. Supported with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Great...
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...
Event Exploring Careers in Biomedical Innovation May 9, 2025 Join us for an insightful panel discussion that delves into the diverse and dynamic world of biomedical innovation. This event will feature experts and leaders from various sectors, including startups,...
Event Application Deadline: Private Equity & Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab October 17, 2025 The Merrick M. Elfman and Therese L. Wareham Private Equity and Venture Capital (PE/VC) Lab was created for Chicago Booth MBA students to learn firsthand about the PE and VC...
News ETA’s Global Momentum Takes Center Stage at Record-Breaking 12th Annual Booth–Kellogg Conference This week the Polsky Center, the ETA Group at Chicago Booth, and the Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative hosted the 12th Annual Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference, welcoming more than 1,100...
Program E-Commerce Growth Blueprint Delivered in partnership with 37 Oaks, the E-Commerce Growth Blueprint Program is a selective, cohort-based experience designed for entrepreneurs ready to deepen their e-commerce strategy. Over several weeks, participants engage...
Event Polsky Exchange E-Commerce Growth: Introduction to E-Commerce January 15, 2026 Whether you are a brick-and-mortar business planning to scale or a local brand looking to grow sales, you must understand e-commerce to stay competitive. This session will cover the basics...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: From Initial Call to the First 100 Days February 10, 2026 During this workshop, Patrick Mays, MBA ’22, COO of Morris Technology Solutions, and Tim Morris, former president of Morris Technology Solutions, will lead a session on “From Initial Call to...
Event Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Workshop: From Initial Call to the First 100 Days February 10, 2026 During this workshop, Patrick Mays, MBA ’22, COO of Morris Technology Solutions, and Tim Morris, former president of Morris Technology Solutions, will lead a session on “From Initial Call to...
