As part of the NVC@30 Fireside Chat series celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71 New Venture Challenge, the Polsky Center welcomed Mariana Castillo Lopez, MBA ’16, cofounder of… Keep reading
Shankar Menon completed his PhD at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. CavilinQ has raised $8.8 million in seed funding to develop scalable quantum computing architecture based on pioneering research at the University of… Keep reading
Sean Sullivan and Manish Singh. Image Courtesy: Argonne National Lab Cofounded at the University of Chicago, Quantum spin-out memQ has raised $10 million in a Series A round to fuel new stage of growth. “UChicago was critical in the founding… Keep reading
StaC12 presents at the George Shultz Innovation Fund finals. The 2026 George Shultz Innovation Fund finalists are developing novel software, medical devices, and therapeutics. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the George Shultz Innovation Fund provides up to… Keep reading
Earlier this month, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted Incorporation/Organization Day, an event that connects South and West Side entrepreneurs with attorneys from local law firms to explore the process of establishing a… Keep reading
Investors, students, and industry leaders gathered last week for the 25th Annual Chicago Booth Private Equity Conference, a day-long event exploring the evolving dynamics of private equity investing and value creation. Hosted by the Chicago… Keep reading
University of Chicago researcher Chuan He has been recognized for the potential real-world impact of his work – including a method to dramatically increase crop yields and an innovative liquid biopsy test that can detect early-stage cancer. He,… Keep reading
The University of Chicago, in partnership with seven other leading Midwestern universities, today announced the launch of Third Coast Foundry, a new San Francisco–based hub designed to strengthen the collective presence… Keep reading
Luis Carrillo, Paytera founder, at the 14th Annual College New Venture Challenge. The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced peer-to-peer payment app, Paytera, as the winner of the 14th Annual College New Venture Challenge (CNVC), with judges awarding… Keep reading
Powered by Portal Innovations and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the UChicago Science Incubator is located in Hyde Park Labs, a 300,000+ square-foot facility near the University of Chicago’s main campus and medical center. Photo by Anne Ryan… Keep reading
More than half of mental health diagnoses are incorrect – an unfortunate reality documented by institutions such as the National Institute of Mental Health and supported by research. These errors often originate in primary care settings, not due to… Keep reading
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the seven finalists selected to compete in the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) finals. On Friday, March 6, the finalists will present their business plans to a… Keep reading