Page Venture Gallery Venture Gallery View startups founded from across the University of Chicago ecosystem in a range of industries. Welcome to the Venture Gallery! The Polsky Center provides “first look” and early...
News Debate it Forward Takes Home Top Prize and $60,000 at the 2019 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge Finals Winners of the ninth annual SNVC received a total of $140,000 in venture funding, the most prize money ever awarded at the startup competition.
Program John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Launch a mission-driven venture with mentorship, funding opportunities, and support to design and grow impact-focused organizations.
Event Team Building Reception: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) February 28, 2024 Who Should Attend: NVC/SNVC teams that are looking to add teammates for Phase II and students looking to join NVC/SNVC Phase II teams Hosted By: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and...
Event Team Building Reception: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) February 19, 2025 Who Should Attend: NVC/SNVC teams that are looking to add teammates for Phase II and students looking to join NVC/SNVC Phase II teams Hosted By: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and...
Event Team Building Reception: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) February 18, 2026 Who Should Attend: NVC/SNVC teams that are looking to add teammates for Phase II and students looking to join NVC/SNVC Phase II teams Hosted By: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and...
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...
News Social New Venture Challenge Awards Record $175K in Investment The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation are pleased to announce the winners...
Event Application Deadline: Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) January 21, 2026 One of the nation’s first social venture competitions, the John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) has helped jump-start more than 200 companies and nonprofits since 2011. Together, SNVC...
News 2020 SNVC Finalists Announced The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and Polsky Center are pleased to announce the seven teams advancing to the finals of the 2020 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)....
News SNVC Alum KitcheNet Talks Pivoting Business Models Trista Li, MPP ’16, MBA ’18, co-founded KitcheNet as a policy student at the Harris School participating in the 2016 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). Today, the company sells locally sourced...
Program Official Rules and Guidelines PURPOSE OF PROGRAM To encourage the founding and growth of high-potential new ventures with a social mission. ELIGIBILITY EQUITY AGREEMENTS As a condition to receive the prize money, for-profit winning...
