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Forbes 30 Under 30: Energy — Lane Nelson, 29

Forbes released their annual “30 Under 30” lists, which included Lane Nelson, MBA ’17, in the energy category. Nelson is Co-founder and Director of Corporate Development and Finance for Switched…

New Tech Incubators Put Financials First

When Kristen Langenfeld and her co-founder began a white glove service for selling preowned children’s gear, they used Excel spreadsheets and QuickBooks to keep track of sales and expenses. After…

U. of C. Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Army Research Laboratory Central Site at the Polsky Center

The University of Chicago (U. of C.) and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour for the previously-announced Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Central Site on the…

Polsky Center, PNC Incubator to Host 2017 numo FinTech Challenge at the University of Chicago

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago and numo, a technology incubator affiliated with PNC Bank, are pleased to announce the 2017 numo FinTech Challenge…

Can ‘Smart Oven’ Tovala Avoid the Fate of Juicero?

I was talking to a Chicago VC a couple months ago about a handful of Chicago startups, and I asked him if his firm invested in Tovala, a local startup…

New Venture Challenge Winner AMOpportunities Lands $1.1M in Seed Funding

AMOpportunities, a Chicago-based startup that helps connect international medical students to short-term training programs in the United States, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding, the company announced Thursday. Read…

Can This Chicago Dessert Startup Become the Next RXBAR?

In an era when consumers are increasingly searching for healthy food options, an ecosystem has evolved that helps food innovators thrive, especially if they have a relatively simple concept. The…

Scientists and Business Leaders Tackle Shared Challenges at First-ever Chicago Microbiome Conference

What singular topic has the ability to unite researchers studying skin care, cancer, irritable bowel disease, and Alzheimer’s disease? The microbiome – the study of the bacteria, fungi, and other…

Polsky Center Announces Fall 2017 Incubator Cohort

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced the companies that will be moving into the Polsky Incubator this October as members of the new cohort. The Polsky Incubator…

Chicago’s Insure-Tech Boom Could Shift an Age-Old Industry

Over the last year, Chicagoland has seen an uptick in the number of venture-backed insurance tech startups. Some of them provide comprehensive insurance, while others simplify only one part of…

These UChicago Students Want to Make it Easier for Political Activists to Organize

With politics being one of the most contentious topics in America right now, ordinary citizens are engaging in activism efforts in increasing numbers, and this Chicago startup wants to help.…

How this Former Bond Trader Became a PetSmart Fave Supplier

Amy Paris dropped in on 1,500 independent pet supply stores in 2012 and 2013 to pitch her line of nutritional supplements for pets, called Licks Pill-Free. First, dog owners loved…
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