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From New Locations to Million-Dollar Grants, Polsky Small Business Growth Program Alumni Continue to Grow

Alumni of the Polsky Small Business Growth Program are marking a series of major milestones, from opening additional locations to securing grants and contracts worth more than $1M.
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Out of the Lab: Business Course Gives Scientists Opportunity to Explore Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship for Science and Medicine course gives University of Chicago graduate students, postdocs, and faculty the opportunity to explore the intersection of science and business. Taught by Chicago…
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Small Business Spotlight: Kabob-It Turns Global Flavors into an Expanding Food Concept

Kabob-It, a restaurant in Hutchinson Commons on the UChicago campus that pairs Mediterranean cuisine with African American culinary influences and a growing range of flavors from around the world.
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Polsky 10: New Polsky Founders’ Fund Fellows | NVC winner Rayni’s impact | Catching up with SNVC winner Lighthouse Solutions

The Polsky 10 is a bi-weekly newsletter covering the 10 biggest news stories coming from the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center. To get the Polsky 10 sent directly to…
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8 Students Receive 2026 Polsky Founders’ Fund Fellowships to Work on Their Ventures Full Time

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation announced the eight recipients of the 2026 Polsky Founders’ Fund Fellowship (PF3), a program that supports graduating University of Chicago students who…
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UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day Showcases Emerging Ventures During TechChicago Week

Last week the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted founders, investors, faculty, corporate partners, and ecosystem leaders for the UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day.
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Enemsa Pharma Secures Rights from UChicago to Develop Novel Therapeutic

Enemsa Pharma has been granted exclusive patent rights from the University of Chicago to use a family of small molecules for the treatment of demyelinating diseases.
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The Polsky Center Welcomes the 2026 Market Navigator Cohort

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming the newest cohort of the Market Navigator program.
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The Polsky Center to Support Quantum Ecosystem as Part of $55M Bloch Quantum Tech Hub Initiative

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will provide resources to help quantum companies grow as part of a new $55 million effort to build a domestic quantum supply…
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