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ETA Insider Podcast series features all things related to entrepreneurship through acquisition. Where Are They Now? delves into the entrepreneurial journeys of several startups to mark the 25th anniversary of the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge, a top-ranked startup accelerator at the University of Chicago.

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Small Business Spotlight: Ms. Jetsetter Takes Flight

Starting a travel accessory company at the beginning of a global pandemic isn’t easy. Just ask Tracey McGhee, founder of Ms. Jetsetter. “There were times when I thought that…

12th Annual College New Venture Challenge Announces Competing Undergraduate Teams

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, in partnership with University of Illinois' Grainger College of Engineering, is pleased to announce the 14 teams selected for the 12th annual College…

Meet the Seven Early-Stage Companies that are Part of Transform’s Cohort 2

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

Meet the Transform Cohort 2 Startups: Echo Labs

Team Members Edward Aguilar – Cofounder and CEO Sahan Creddy – Cofounder and CTO What does your company do? We are building the first AI capable of…

Meet the Transform Cohort 2 Startups: Quail.ai

Team Members Aarthi Koripelly – Cofounder and CEO Jackson Lee – Cofounder and COO What does your company do? Quail.ai is a machine learning toolkit for small and…

Meet the Transform Cohort 2 Startups: RadioLogical.ai

Team Members Gerardo Chaquinga – Chief Executive Officer & Cofounder Tarun Gulrajani – Chief Strategy Officer & Cofounder Raul Albertti C. – Chief Technology Officer & Cofounder Martin…

Meet the Transform Cohort 2 Startups: Nutrad

Team Members John Sexton Abrams – Founder and CEO What does your company do? Nutrad removes friction and complexity from the supply chain using AI. Every manufacturer…

Meet the Transform Cohort 2 Startups: Subconcious.AI

Team Members Avi Yashchin – Founder and CEO Susannah Griffee – Chief Operating Officer Megan Lott – Chief Technology Officer Howard Moskowitz – Chief Science Officer Matt Sekerke –…

Meet the Transform Cohort 2 Startups: Markison Patent Portal

Team Members Tim Markison – CEO, Co-chairman, & Cofounder Dave Fallon – COO & Cofounder Dave Larsen – Chief SW Architect Jesse Woghin – Principal Product Manager Jim…

Meet the Transform Cohort 2 Startups: IBIS Computing

(Ibis Computing Logo)   Team Members Hugh Hoford – CEO Mark Kumleben – COO Ross Hackshaw – Operations Manager What does your company do? We are making…

Life Sciences, Tech Startups Advance to Fall 2023 George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals

Researchers have developed a proprietary machine learning approach, multi-tissue human organoid model, and a targeted drug delivery method – and will be seeking investment at the fall 2023 George Shultz…

Polsky Center to Support New Biopharma Hub Funded by $10.4 Million Investment

The Chicago Biomedical Consortium Hub for Innovative Technology and Entrepreneurship in the Sciences (CBC-HITES) will help academic inventors translate their research into commercial products. CBC-HITES joins 13 hubs that are…

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