Life Sciences Community Convenes at Chicago BioCapital Summit in a Showcase of Local Innovation

Hosted by the Chicago Biomedical Consortium (CBC), the inaugural Chicago BioCapital Summit this week brought together industry, academia, and investors in a showcase of the latest innovations in the life…

Chicago Biomedical Consortium Secures $13.5 Million to Scale Work, Support for Life Sciences Industry

The Chicago Biomedical Consortium (CBC) has received an additional $13.5 million in funding from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust to expand its mission. Launched in 2001 by…

Clarix Imaging Gets $10 Million to Scale FDA-Cleared 3D Imaging Tech

University of Chicago spinout Clarix Imaging has received $10 million in funding from kineo finance, a Swiss-headquartered investment firm, to advance its novel imaging-based solution for surgical oncology. The…

Doctors Design New Device to Improve Care for Burn Patients

Met with a clinical need to improve care for burn patients, two University of Chicago doctors designed a new device that is now in use at the hospital. A plastic…

UChicago Talent, Programming Proves Itself as a Cornerstone of Illinois’ Quantum Success

Illinois is a top state for deals made by quantum startups and ranks fifth in the nation for active quantum patents, according to a recent report from the World Business…

‘A Great Formula for Success’: Booth Alum Jennifer Fried Named CEO of Another UChicago Startup

An early-stage healthcare investor, founder, and operator, Chicago Booth alum Jennifer Fried, MBA ‘15, has taken on a new role – with a familiar path – at the helm of…

Transform Accelerator Announces Data Science and AI Startups Selected for Cohort 2

The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Data Science Institute today announced the seven early-stage companies accepted into the second cohort of its Transform accelerator for…

Innovations in Quantum: Researchers and Technologies at the University of Chicago

University of Chicago researchers are advancing innovations in every discipline – leading the development of cutting-edge technologies and conducting field-defining research for the betterment of humankind. For this feature,…

Flu Antibodies Developed at UChicago Advance with Fast-Track Grant

Antibodies developed at the University of Chicago, which target a wide variety of influenza strains, are being commercialized by Celdara Medical. The antibodies were patented by the Polsky Center for…

Shape-Shifting Robot Swarms Self-Assemble, Adapt to the Unfamiliar

A new robotic platform developed at the University of Chicago can adapt to its surroundings in real time for applications in unfamiliar environments. The platform, dubbed the Granulobot, consists of…

Innovating Hydrogen Trading: Blackcurrant Counts Another Win as the 2023 George Shultz Innovation Fund Awardee

Blackcurrant adds to its accolades as the winner of the spring cycle of the 2023 George Shultz Innovation Fund – a win that follows its New Venture Challenge success and…

Polsky-Affiliated Initiatives, Startups Ranked Among Chicago’s Hottest Innovators

Eleven entities with roots in the Polsky Center or the University of Chicago have been named to an annual list spotlighting the 50 hottest innovators in the city. Now in…

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