External Founders

Owning Your Advantage: Practical IP Strategies for AI Startups

​As AI transforms every industry, intellectual property is becoming critical to startup success. ​Join legal experts, investors, and AI founders for a practical discussion on protecting your innovation, including patents, proprietary data and models, AI-generated content, and common IP pitfalls. ​Learn what investors look for and how… Read More

Alchemist Chicago

Advance your early-stage startup with access to Alchemist’s Silicon Valley best practices and capital pathways, and UChicago’s innovation ecosystem. Read More

Duality

Accelerate your quantum startup with mentorship, funding opportunities, and access to Chicago’s leading quantum ecosystem. Read More

Collaboratorium

Showcase your research, technology, or ideas and develop a better understanding of the next steps to pursue a business opportunity. Read More