Polsky-Affiliated Initiatives, Startups Ranked Among Chicago’s Hottest Innovators

Eleven entities with roots in the Polsky Center or the University of Chicago have been named to an annual list spotlighting the 50 hottest innovators in the city. Now in…

Innovations in Energy Storage: Researchers and Technology at the University of Chicago

University of Chicago researchers are advancing innovations in every discipline – leading the development of cutting-edge technologies and conducting field-defining research for the betterment of humankind. For this feature,…

‘We Have a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity,’ Says New Director of Duality Quantum Accelerator

The new director of Duality, Ezunial “Eze” Burts III, brings two decades of industry experience to the role – and is excited to be fully immersed in the Chicago…

Quantum Startup memQ Raises $2 Million Seed Round to Shape the Future of Quantum Networking

memQ, a Chicago-based quantum memory startup, announced today a $2 million seed funding round. Funding came from the lead investor Quantonation, Exposition Ventures, and the George Shultz Innovation Fund.…

2 Startups Awarded $175,000 Each to Further Develop Cancer Treatment Technologies

Alnair Therapeutics and Riptide Therapeutics have been awarded investments from the George Shultz Innovation Fund to further develop their cancer treatment technologies. Both will receive $175,000 investments from the Fund.…

Digital Health, Therapeutics Startups Selected for George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago has announced the companies selected for the 2022 fall cohort of the George Shultz Innovation Fund. Managed by…

UChicago Ranks Among Top 25 Institutions for Tech Transfer and Commercialization

A recent analysis entitled Research to Renewal: Advancing University Tech Transfer from Heartland Forward evaluated which universities are most adept at creating new knowledge and embedding it in their graduates…

Polsky Center Launches New Strategic Program for Innovation at the National Labs to Support Entrepreneurial Thinking

Led by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Strategic Program for Innovation at the National Labs (SPIN) kicked off on March 23rd with 17 scientists and staff from…

Lab Innovation Fellowship Program Promotes Innovation at Argonne and Fermilab

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory work to answer some of the biggest questions facing humanity, from the atomic to the astronomical scale. Occasionally that work…

Compass Demo Day to Showcase Deep Tech Startups

Polsky Science Ventures and the Compass deep tech accelerator team at the University of Chicago are hosting a “demo day” to highlight innovative research and technologies across the life sciences,…

Polsky Announces Cohort 4 of Its Deep Tech Accelerator, Compass

The Polsky Center is pleased to announce Cohort 4 of the Compass deep tech accelerator program, which includes several startups working to commercialize research across various industries. “Cohort four of…

Chicago Quantum Summit to Feature Diverse Perspectives on Building a Quantum Infrastructure

The fourth annual Chicago Quantum Summit will feature presentations and discussions focusing on growing quantum ecosystems, commercializing research, and complex issues such as workforce development and inclusion — on both…

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