Polsky Center Named “Industry Champion” at Annual ITA CityLIGHTS
The Industry Champion award is presented to the company or individual who actively and consistently supports the growth of the Illinois technology industry Keep reading
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UChicago Innovation Fund Invests $200K in Fintech Startup Safe Rate
Safe Rate is a new mortgage product for low down payment borrowers that reduces monthly payments in times of housing market distress. Keep reading
Innovation Fund Invests $250,000 in Microbiome-based Startup
The University of Chicago Innovation Fund has announced plans to invest up to $250,000 into BiomeSense, a startup developing a fully-automated biosensor for low-cost, scalable microbiome testing. On Thursday, May 31, five finalists presented their ventures to the Innovation Fund… Keep reading
Manifest Wins First Place and $315,000 in the 2018 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the winners of the 22nd annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), a top-ranked accelerator program in the nation. Eleven finalists… Keep reading
AIM Clinics Wins First Place at the 2018 Social New Venture Challenge
The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and Polsky Center are pleased to announce the winners of the John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). The SNVC is the social impact track of the university’s business launch… Keep reading
Evelo Bioscience, a Biotech Company Based on UChicago-licensed Technology, Debuts on Nasdaq
Evelo is dedicated to improving the lives of patients globally through the development of a new modality of medicines called monoclonal microbials Keep reading