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How Rayni Turned Scientific Frustration Into a Victory at the 2025 New Venture Challenge
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Zenblen’s Smooth Rise from Office Blender to Robotic Smoothie Bar
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Where Are They Now? Beacon Takes Aim at Eliminating Airborne Transmission
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Inertial Secures Phase I STTR Grant Ahead of Pre-Seed Round
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'You Start with a Problem and Ambition': One PhD Student's Journey to Quantum Startup Founder
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Small Business Spotlight: How Diversity Connected Helps Companies Turn Chaos into Clarity
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Three UChicago Startups Receive Investment from the George Shultz Innovation Fund
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AI-Driven Psychiatry Platform Takes First Place at 18th Annual Global New Venture Challenge
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The Power of a Shared Ecosystem: 27 Midwest Startups Pitch at Deep Tech Demo Day in San Francisco
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From Discovery to Dissemination: How a New Collaboration is Helping Get Knowledge ‘Out the Door’
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Polsky Weekly 10 // April 17

Nature's Fynd raises $80M, UChicago's COVID-19 plasma study, TAIGER scores University investment, and more.

Tech Industry Veteran Joins Polsky Center as New Executive Director

A seasoned business and technology executive from the telecommunications industry, Bill Payne recently joined the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation as the new executive director…

Polsky Weekly 10 // April 10

Booth economists weigh in on COVID-19, students work to save small businesses, a Spring Quarter to remember, and more.

Polsky Team Member Named AUTM 2020 Volunteer of the Year

George Chellapa, PhD, a technology commercialization manager at the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, was recently recognized with AUTM’s 2020 Volunteer of the Year Award.…

Polsky Weekly 10 // April 3

UChicago's community impact, the startup that launched in a week, FDA approval for COVID-19 monitoring system, and more.

Quantum, Laser Solutions Capture 2020 Innovation Fund Finals

From Idea to Impact // April 2020

Decoding the coronavirus, mitigating migraines, turntables to teach STEM, and financial fundamentals.

Record-Setting NVC Alum Talks Passion, Growing Pains, and Putting Her Foot Down

PE Conference Highlights the Investment Thesis Evolution

On March 6, the Polsky Center, together with the Private Equity student group at Chicago Booth, hosted the 19th annual Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company Private Equity Conference. This event…

Polsky Weekly 10 // March 27

Entrepreneurial stories of innovation and inspiration during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Know Your Worth: Female Investors Provide Advice for Breaking Boundaries

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