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DeepTechU Day 1: Experts Talk Streamlining Tech Transfer, Accelerating Startup Success, and the Importance of Making Connections

Juan de Pablo, Vice President for National Laboratories, Science Strategy, Innovation, and Global Initiatives at the University of Chicago, kicked off the first day of DeepTechU – which attracted…

Special Report >> Deep Tech Deep Dive: In the Lab, On the Market, and What Comes Next

What is deep tech? Defining a relatively nascent space is difficult as those involved grapple with finding a common language – this is an issue even in well-established industries. However,…

Polsky Weekly 10 // April 16

$40B SPAC deal for Grab | Booth alums make the Midas list | ExplORer Surgical raises $2.5M

Polsky Center Launches Podcast to Mark 25 Years of The New Venture Challenge: “It’s Really Magical.”

Startups weren’t so sexy 25 years ago. It was pre-Google, pre-dot-com bubble, pre-unicorn. The University of Chicago’s business school, renowned for finance, didn’t offer an entrepreneurship concentration. Steven Kaplan, a…

NVC@25 Fireside Chat: Ben & Frank Cofounder Mariana Castillo

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Edward L. Kaplan ’71 New Venture Challenge, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is hosting a series of fireside chats with alums…

Polsky Weekly 10 // April 9

First quantum startup accelerator | Punchh acquired for $500M | UChicago's COVID-19 treatment research

Esya Labs Supports Drug Discovery Efforts at Novartis: ‘This is Only the Beginning,’ says CEO

Esya Labs, which is developing several ground-breaking novel research assays, today has announced that Novartis is among the first companies to use its technology. Novartis, a global healthcare company, has…

NVC Alum Lighten Helps Mourners Plan Virtual Funerals. How Will It Pivot Post-Pandemic?

When Alexandra Koys’ uncle died, about four years ago, she took charge of the funeral planning to relieve her grief-stricken mother of the burden. She didn’t like her options:…

Nation’s First Quantum Startup Accelerator, Duality, Launches at UChicago’s Polsky Center and Chicago Quantum Exchange

The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Chicago Quantum Exchange today announced the launch of Duality, the first accelerator program in the nation that is…

Polsky Weekly 10 // April 2

Pyxis raises $152M | Inflammatix raises $102M | UChicago invests $500K in K4 Mobility

K4 Mobility Lands $500,000 from UChicago to Improve Maritime Internet

K4 Mobility, a company making it easier to get internet service at sea, received $500,000 from the University of Chicago’s Startup Investment Program as part of a $5.7 million Series…

Polsky Weekly 10 // March 26

Alums raise $30M, $3.5M, $1M | A quantum startup's story | New Inno Fund teams

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