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 The University of Chicago Partners with IBM to Strengthen Quantum Computing Startups in Illinois Today IBM and the University of Chicago announced their intent to offer Duality startups resources and support to develop quantum software and explore algorithms and applications that could help unlock the...
Page Tech Commercialization 101 Tech Commercialization 101 The Polsky Center translates groundbreaking discoveries into real-world impact through licensing, startups, and industry partnerships. Our team evaluates market opportunities, protects intellectual property, secures funding, and develops...
News 40 Startups to Present at Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day in San Francisco The inaugural Deep Tech Demo Day in 2025, held at Pear VC in San Francisco. The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 40 startups from leading Midwest...
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...
Program UChicago Private Markets Program Explore careers in private markets through workshops, theory, case studies, and networking opportunities.
News 21 Teams Tackling Innovations in Quantum, Healthcare, AI, and More Take First Steps Toward Commercialization Twenty-one teams from across the University of Chicago and local institutions participated in the Polsky Center I-Corps program this year – identifying and addressing real-world problems in seven weeks, work...
News The Polsky Center Announces the Inaugural AI Research Commons Midwest Fellows Program Cohort The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the inaugural cohort of startups selected to participate in the AI Research Commons (ARC) Midwest Fellows Program, a highly selective initiative designed...
News University of Chicago and Station F Launch New Summer Startup Internship Program in Paris Twenty-five UChicago students will work with 16 French technology startups through a new program connecting Chicago and Paris innovation ecosystems The University of Chicago and Station F, widely regarded as...
News 2017 Americas Alternative Finance Industry Survey The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge Judge...
News 2017 Americas Alternative Finance Industry Study: The University of Chicago & University Cambridge Partner on Research The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School have...