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40 Startups to Present at Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day in San Francisco

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 40 startups from leading Midwest universities presenting at the upcoming Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day, taking place June 23 at…

Record-Breaking $435,000 Awarded at 19th Annual Global New Venture Challenge; Phinorm, Morton Labs Tie for First Place

Phinorm provides on-device drone detection software for defense sensors, while Morton Labs is building computational infrastructure to accelerate fusion energy research. The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced…

$2.1 Million Awarded at the 2026 Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge; Cancer Pathology AI Company Takes First

Slideflow Labs, a cancer pathology AI company, has won first place at the 30th Annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), during which $2.1 million was awarded to…

From NVC Finalist to Global Investor, Koichiro Nakamura Continues to Support the Program That Helped Shape His Path

As part of the NVC@30 celebration, Nakamura reflected on his journey from Booth student and two-time NVC finalist to Sozo Ventures cofounder, Polsky Council member, NVC judge, and longtime supporter…

Rattan L. Khosa Took a Risk to Build Something New and Now Helps NVC Founders Do the Same

As part of the NVC@30 celebration, Rattan L. Khosa, ’79, reflected on his entrepreneurial journey, his connection to Booth, and why helping aspiring founders take the leap into entrepreneurship has…

10 Startups to Compete for Over $1 Million at 30th Annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge Finals

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 10 teams advancing to the finals of the 30th annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC), the…

Global New Venture Challenge Announces 7 Finalists Competing for Investments

Seven teams have been selected for the 19th annual Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) finals, taking place on Friday, June 5. The GNVC is a track of the New Venture…

The Polsky Center Announces the Inaugural AI Research Commons Midwest Fellows Program Cohort

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the inaugural cohort of startups selected to participate in the AI Research Commons (ARC) Midwest Fellows Program, a highly selective…

From Mississippi to the Last Frontier: Ben Frazer’s Path to ETA in Alaska

Growing up in a small town in Mississippi, entrepreneurship was close to home for Ben Frazer, MBA ’25. His father founded a business in 2000, and from an early age…

The Cofounder Test Too Many Startups Skip

The following article was written by Ale Breuer, clinical assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and originally published in Crain's Chicago on April…

The Polsky Center Announces the 20 Startups Selected for India Deep Tech Accelerator

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the 20 startups selected to join the inaugural cohort of the India Deep Tech Accelerator, a global accelerator designed to help…

The Polsky Center Announces 2026 Build and Launch Summer Accelerator Cohorts

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the startups selected to participate in the 2026 Build and Launch Summer Accelerators — intensive, 10-week programs designed to help…
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