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Polsky Weekly 10 // October 16

Prof. Kaplan's new PE research | Students supporting small businesses | BallotReady to reach 50 million voters

Private Equity Firms Seek New Investments, Eye Growth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers recently asked more than 200 private equity (PE) managers about the performance of their portfolio during the COVID-19 pandemic – inquiring about their decision-making and other activities in…

BallotReady to Reach 50 Million Voters in All 50 States

More than 15 million Americans have turned 18 since the 2016 election, and 63% of Americans ages 18 - 29 plans to vote in the 2020 General Election, according…

Patent of the Week: Identifying High-Risk Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive type of breast cancer and has the least favorable prognosis, as there are fewer targeted medicines available. Accounting for about…

Polsky Weekly 10 // October 9

$100M for Cubii, Prof. Kaplan on Chicago's tech future, and Google awards three Polsky companies.

Patent of the Week: A More Functional Freeze-Dried Formulation

Lactic acid bacteria has uses in the food and feed industries, as well as in medicine and chemistry applications. The bacteria is used as a source of probiotics and…

Students and Small Businesses Work Together to Address Challenges, Form Strategies for Growth

Small businesses in Chicago and across the US have been hit hard during the shutdowns and changes affecting our economy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yelp estimates,…

Polsky Weekly 10 // October 2

Alum's $872M exit | UChicago appoints new VP | Inno Fund announces new cohort

VIDEO: How to Collaborate with Universities and National Labs as Partners in Innovation

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago, in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, recently hosted a webinar for Current's…

Value-Driven Banking: Mighty Deposits Helps Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Sophia Wagner, AB ’18, co-founder, was a sophomore at the University of Chicago when she got involved with Mighty Deposits – a comparison website for banks that enables users…

Polsky Center Announces 2020 Fall Cohort of the George Shultz Innovation Fund

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago has announced the companies selected for this year’s fall cohort of the George Shultz Innovation Fund. The program…

Polsky Weekly 10 // September 25

$125K awarded in ANVC finals | Foxtrot outperforms | AIM Clinics expands

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