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Polsky Deep Tech Ventures

Polsky Deep Tech Ventures

Polsky Deep Tech Ventures draws on the University of Chicago’s leading research in the sciences, its robust national laboratory affiliations, and partnership with the top-ranked Booth School of Business.

Polsky Deep Tech Ventures is a full-spectrum accelerator and venture support initiative dedicated to translating deep tech innovations into startups that bring life-saving, world-changing products and services to market.

Leveraging a cross-campus collaborative mindset, Polsky Deep Tech Ventures supports deep tech innovators from pre-ideation to sales and marketing and integrates Booth’s entrepreneurial training with a suite of intensive, domain-specific accelerators designed to highlight the University’s core competencies. In addition, a full spectrum of startup services, educational offerings, and various funding opportunities will position each startup for success.

Accelerators

By providing sector-specific expertise from University research faculty and industry partners, the accelerators are designed to help startups from across the globe reduce technical and market risk as they position their innovations for real-world impact.

No University of Chicago affiliation is required for participation.

Resurgence

Resurgence

The Resurgence cleantech accelerator is a 9-month hybrid program designed to support ventures in the cleantech industry.

Transform

Transform

Transform is a unique 16-week program that focuses on solving complex probelms, in partnership with the University of Chicago Data Science Institute.

Duality

Duality

Duality is the first accelerator program in the US exclusively focused on supporting innovative quantum startups

Programs

Innovation Fund Associates Program

Innovation Fund Associates Program

Students and post-docs receive robust training and perform diligence on innovation projects.

Polsky Center I-Corps

Polsky Center I-Corps

Supported with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and run by the Polsky Center, the I-Corps program is specifically designed for participants working on projects related to the STEM (s...

Prototype for Success

Prototype for Success

The Prototype for Success program explores career paths at the intersection of business and emerging technologies.

Funding

George Shultz Innovation Fund

George Shultz Innovation Fund

The George Shultz Innovation Fund invests in proof-of-concept and early business development work for viable new startups created by faculty and students.

UChicago Startup Investment Program

UChicago Startup Investment Program

A new initiative where University of Chicago co-invests alongside established venture funds in startups led by UChicago faculty, students, staff and alumni.

New Venture Challenge

New Venture Challenge

The Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge (NVC) is a top-ranked accelerator program in the nation and is run by the Polsky Center.

Flagship Events

Deep Tech Ventures Summit

Deep Tech Ventures Summit

Learn more about the Chicago deep tech ecosystem through a keynote address, investor panels and discussions, and startup pitches. Graduating startup teams of, Duality quantum, Transform data science &...

Collaboratorium

Collaboratorium

The Collaboratorium unites UChicago students with researchers, technologists, and faculty who want to explore the commercialization opportunities and business applications of their work.

Deep Tech Ventures: Corporate Collision

Deep Tech Ventures: Corporate Collision

Deep Tech Ventures Corporate Collision provides a unique opportunity for companies to discover, connect and collaborate with some of the nation’s top quantum, data science & AI, and cleantech startups...