News How Theta Neurotech is Making Seizure Prediction Possible Every year, thousands of epilepsy patients lose their lives unexpectedly — often with no warning that a seizure is even coming. It’s a terrifying reality for the more than 3...
News Three UChicago Startups Receive Investment from the George Shultz Innovation Fund The finalists pitched to the Innovation Fund Advisory Committee, which consists of advisors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts, on May 29. The George Shultz Innovation Fund has awarded $250,000 to StaC12,...
News 11th Annual College New Venture Challenge Announces Competing Undergraduate Teams The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering is pleased to announce the 16 teams selected for the 11th annual College...
News Build and Launch Accelerator Accepts 15 Teams for the 2024 Summer Program The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 15 startups selected to participate in the 2024 Polsky Accelerators, 10-week summer programs open to all University of Chicago students...
News 4 Teams Advance to the George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals The spring 2025 George Shultz Innovation Fund finalists are working to scale quantum technologies, predict seizures, and discover new drugs. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the George...
Program UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day Connect with deep tech founders, explore new investment opportunities, and engage with a dynamic community of innovators.
News UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day to Spotlight 22 Emerging Ventures During TechChicago Week The event will showcase next-generation deep tech ventures working across quantum and hardtech, healthcare, and data and AI.
Page Health & Life Sciences Novel treatments, medical devices, diagnostics, and research tools spanning a range of therapeutic areas.
Program George Shultz Innovation Fund Access venture development support and the opportunity to pitch for up to $250,000 in potential investment.
Program Past Participants 2025 Folasade Rancie – Doulala Michael Gustafson – Three Pillars Sudanshu Kaushik – Exalt Data Randel Bennett – Qixent Laurel Alpaugh – Coclo Ritu Sreenivasan – Mooj Foods Shikhar Pandey…
