News Transform Accelerator for Data Science & Emerging AI Startups Launches New Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation program provides support to early-stage companies built on data science and AI technologies; applications are now extended to January 25th. The University of...
News Focusing on Concrete Health Improvements Feature shot on story page: Professor Julian Solway, MD, conducts translational research that seeks to develop new treatments for asthma. Jasmin Nixon, summer student from Chicago State University (left) visiting...
News Sanders Taps into His Alma Mater A few years ago, University of Chicago alumnus Martin E. Sanders, MD ’79, attended a “meet and greet” in San Francisco that was held to introduce the University’s new President Robert...
News Chicago-Based Startup Aims to Help India’s Less Fortunate This Polsky Incubator alum provides healthcare access through micro-grants to India’s working poor during a medical crisis.
News George Shultz Innovation Fund Invests $500,000 in Two Promising Startups at Fall Finals Following the 2019 George Shultz Innovation Fund fall cycle finals, which were held on December 5, the Polsky Center has announced its plans to invest $250,000 in DrLullaby and Laiya....
News Digital Health, Therapeutics Startups Selected for George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago has announced the companies selected for the 2022 fall cohort of the George Shultz Innovation Fund. Managed by the...
News Small Business Spotlight: Urban Roots Builds Business While Building Up Their Community Jimmie Williams, owner of social enterprise landscaping and snow removal firm Urban Roots, had his most successful year ever last year. He used that success to hire additional employees and...
Event Founder Spotlight: Paul Hsu November 8, 2023 Join us at the Polsky Center as we launch our inaugural ‘Founder Stories’ event series. Engage with founders, operators, and top venture capitalists as they share the triumphs and trials...
News Life Sciences, Tech Startups Advance to Fall 2023 George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals Researchers have developed a proprietary machine learning approach, multi-tissue human organoid model, and a targeted drug delivery method – and will be seeking investment at the fall 2023 George Shultz...
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...
