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Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge Winner Simple Mills Acquired by Flower Foods for $795 Million

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Polsky Center Startups Adgile Media Group and Open Water Team Up to Drive Sustainability
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Polsky Center Startups Adgile Media Group and Open Water Team Up to Drive Sustainability
Polsky Center Powers WattShift’s Journey to Transform the Electric Grid
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Polsky Center Powers WattShift’s Journey to Transform the Electric Grid

Small Business Spotlight: Anthos Training Clubs

Anthos Training Club is an award-winning training club located in Hyde Park focused on helping people get stronger, have more energy, and look better. Since launching in 2019, Anthos has…

Bunny Blanco is Reviving a 2,000-Year-Old Drink of the Gods

“The world loves tequila and Mexican beer, so now it’s time for them to try the drink of the gods." During the reign of the Aztec empire, priests…

How the Build and Launch Accelerators Helped Lead These Startups to Success

The Polsky Center’s Build and Launch Accelerators are 10-week summer programs that provide a unique opportunity for founders to focus solely on their businesses and social enterprises in a collaborative…

8 Polsky-Affiliated Startups Named to Chicago Inno’s ‘Chicago Startups to Watch’ List

Eight startups with roots in the Polsky Center or the University of Chicago have been included in an annual list featuring the top Chicago startups to watch for the…

How the Polsky Center Helped Zelia Bridge the Gap Between Fashion and Tech

AI is seemingly everywhere, so why not your closet? Zelia, an AI-powered personal stylist and shopper, aims to bridge the gap between the fashion and the tech worlds. Through…

Where Are They Now? How Kindness Built KindWorks

If a little kindness goes a long way, imagine pairing it with the power of AI. That’s what KindWorks, a platform that encourages and enables kindness through behavioral nudges…

How the Alumni New Venture Challenge Helped Lead These Startups to Success

Launched in 2019, the Alumni New Venture Challenge (ANVC) is the newest track of the New Venture Challenge – the top-ranked university accelerator that has been helping seed businesses for…

Kin Insurance: How Passion and a Focus on Doing Good Gave Rise to Chicago’s Latest Unicorn

Sean Harper, AB ’03, MBA ’09, knew his passion from an early age. “Going back to high school, I was the kid who was reading Milton Friedman while programming…

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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