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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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Hyde Park Labs, UChicago Science Incubator Add to Growing Ecosystem for Founders on the South Side

The University of Chicago this week celebrated the opening of Hyde Park Labs and its new UChicago Science Incubator — advancing the University’s long-term vision to bring world-class research, entrepreneurial…

10 Small Businesses Graduate from Polsky Center’s Small Business Growth Program

Last month at the Polsky Exchange, mentors, sponsors, and participants gathered to celebrate the graduation of the latest cohort of the Polsky Center’s Small Business Growth Program (SBG). Over…

Commercialization Fellowship Welcome Five New PhD Students to Further Develop Research

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation welcomes five new University of Chicago PhD students to its Commercialization Fellowship program, which offers students the opportunity to create new ventures…

Chicago Booth, the College, and the Polsky Center Team Up to Launch the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor

The new offering expands the Polsky Center’s impact and marks Chicago Booth’s first undergraduate minor offering The University of Chicago is strengthening its offering in entrepreneurial education with the launch…

The Polsky Center Welcomes the 2025 Market Navigator Cohort

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is welcoming the newest cohort of the Market Navigator program, a 10-week customer discovery and market insight initiative designed to help growth-stage…

Small Business Spotlight: Tati’s Floral is Bringing Beauty to Chicago’s South Side

Tati’s Floral isn’t just a flower shop – it’s a symbol of love for Chicago’s South Side. Born in the middle of the pandemic, it started with a simple…

Remembering Ed Kaplan: A Legacy of Innovation, Generosity, and Lasting Impact

The Polsky Center and the entire University of Chicago community are mourning the loss of Edward Kaplan, MBA ’71, a visionary entrepreneur, generous philanthropist, and beloved member of the University…

8 Students Receive Polsky Founders’ Fund Fellowships to Work on Their Ventures Full Time

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation announced the eight recipients of the 2025 Polsky Founders’ Fund Fellowship (PF3), a program that provides funding to graduating UChicago students who…

The Missing Piece: Epinoma Advances Novel Disease Detection Tech

An early-stage biotechnology company, Epinoma, has licensed a DNA methylation analysis technology from the University of Chicago as part of its work developing novel tools for early cancer detection and…

Polsky Exchange and Huntington Bank Help Secure Funding for South Side Entrepreneurs

An initiative led by the Polsky Exchange helped South Side entrepreneurs secure critical funding by preparing them to meet the specific criteria banks use to evaluate small business loan applications.…

UChicago Tech Ventures Demo Day Talks Solving Hard Problems, and Solving Them in Chicago

The importance of solving hard problems – and the benefits of solving them in Chicago – was a key theme during the UChicago Tech Ventures Demo Day, which brought…

The University of Chicago Partners with IBM to Strengthen Quantum Computing Startups in Illinois

Today IBM and the University of Chicago announced their intent to offer Duality startups resources and support to develop quantum software and explore algorithms and applications that could help unlock…

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