Paire Health Wins First Place and $35,000 at the 2019 Global New Venture Challenge
Seven University of Chicago Booth School of Business executive MBA teams presented their business plans at the finals of the 2019 GNVC. Keep reading
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Finalists Selected to Advance to the 2019 Alumni New Venture Challenge
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is pleased to announce the eight teams advancing to the first-ever finals of the Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC). Keep reading
AMOpportunities Becomes the Fifth Venture Investment Through the UChicago Startup Investment Program
A University program dedicated to investing in startups that are raising Series A funding. Keep reading
PODU, the First Arabic Podcast Platform, Wins $15,000 at the 2019 College New Venture Challenge
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 College New Venture Challenge (CNVC). Keep reading
Experts in Health Tech Share Ideas and Insights at First Polsky Entrepreneurial Outlook Series Event
This health tech event marked the beginning of a new breakfast series that the Polsky Center has launched to coincide with the new year. Keep reading
Polsky Center Receives $5 Million Gift from Booth Alumnus
A gift from David Kessenich, MBA ’96, and his wife, Colleen, will propel new groundbreaking work and faculty-led research at the Polsky Center. Keep reading
George Shultz Innovation Fund Invests $600,000 in Biotech Companies
The Fall Finals took place on Thursday, December 6. Keep reading
Plans of Attack
For the UChicago doctors and molecular engineers working to enlist our own immune systems in the battle against cancer, successes and setbacks alike are critical to making the next leap. Keep reading
Polsky Center’s Innovation Fund Renamed to Honor George P. Shultz
The UChicago Innovation Fund will be renamed the George Shultz Innovation Fund in recognition of the honorable George P. Shultz. Keep reading
Polsky Center Launches Alumni New Venture Challenge
New global program will help UChicago alumni jumpstart their business ventures. Keep reading
U of C Startup Seurat Therapeutics Announces $510K in Grant Funding
Seurat Therapeutics, Inc. is a University of Chicago startup biotech company developing a nasal spray to treat and prevent migraines Keep reading
2018 NVC and Polsky Accelerator Alum BrewBike Closes $800K Seed Round
BrewBike is an Evanston startup that sells cold brew coffee on Northwestern University’s campus via portable coffee stands housed in custom-made cargo bikes Keep reading