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Polsky Center Powers WattShift’s Journey to Transform the Electric Grid
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Polsky Center Powers WattShift’s Journey to Transform the Electric Grid
Make Critical Decisions Now for When Your Business Takes Off Later
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Make Critical Decisions Now for When Your Business Takes Off Later
UChicago Cleantech Accelerator Resurgence Accepts 5 Startups into its Second Cohort
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UChicago Cleantech Accelerator Resurgence Accepts 5 Startups into its Second Cohort

Polsky Center Powers WattShift’s Journey to Transform the Electric Grid

"There’s a missing piece in how the grid interacts with smart devices, that’s where WattShift comes in."   In the moments between classes at the University of Chicago’s Booth…

Make Critical Decisions Now for When Your Business Takes Off Later

The following article was written by CJ Przybyl, associate adjunct professor of entrepreneurship, entrepreneur-in-residence, and cofounder and CEO of Reserv, and originally published in Crain's Chicago Business on October…

UChicago Cleantech Accelerator Resurgence Accepts 5 Startups into its Second Cohort

The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, is pleased to announce the second cohort of startups…

10 Entrepreneurs Graduate from E-Commerce Learning Lab

Launched in partnership with 37 Oaks, supported by GET Cities' Tech Equity Working Group (now part of World Business Chicago), and with additional funding provided by Verizon, the E-Commerce Learning…

Do You Really Need an Accelerator to Launch Your Startup?

The following article was written by Shyama Majumdar, interim executive director of Deep Tech Ventures at the Polsky Center, and originally published in Crain's Chicago Business on September 17, 2024.…

16 UChicago Researchers Awarded $7.2 Million from Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Chicago has funded its first cohort of Investigators at its partner institutions – including 16 researchers from the University of Chicago. The funding – a total…

UChicago Microbiome Startups Come Together Under New Company to Amplify Results

Two University of Chicago startups are now operating under a parent company, 32 Biosciences – with a shared goal to revolutionize health care through advances in microbiome science. The name…

Fall 2024 Collaboratorium Brings Together Science and Business Expertise

Connecting researchers with business expertise, the Fall 2024 Collaboratorium will feature teams participating in the Polsky I-Corps program in addition to startups from the Duality and Resurgence accelerators. >>…

UChicago Researchers Honored with Prestigious Innovation Awards

University of Chicago Assistant Professor Chibueze Amanchukwu and PhD candidates Pengju Li and Shawn Shan were recently recognized for their groundbreaking innovations. Shawn Shan, 26, has been named MIT…

Polsky Exchange and Women’s Business Development Center Partner to Empower Minority-Owned Businesses in Chicago

The Polsky Exchange will provide a number of resources for a Women’s Business Development Center-led program, including workshops led by Polsky Center staff, space to work, market research carried…

Impact in Action: Polsky Center Year in Review

  2023-24 Annual Report From providing world-class entrepreneurship education to advancing the commercialization of invaluable technologies, this past year helped cement the Polsky Center’s role as the central spoke connecting…

You Should Be Safeguarding Your Innovations

The following article was written by Narayan Subramanian, PhD, senior manager, Front End of Innovation, at the Polsky Center, and originally published in Crain's Chicago Business on August 19,…
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