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The Polsky Center Announces 2026 Build and Launch Summer Accelerator Cohorts

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the startups selected to participate in the 2026 Build and Launch Summer Accelerators — intensive, 10-week programs designed to help student founders and recent alumni turn ideas into scalable ventures. Keep reading

Application Deadline: Build and Launch Accelerators

Application deadline for both the Build and Launch Accelerator.

Info Session: Build and Launch Accelerators

Join us for an info session at the beginning of the application window for teams that want to know more about the Build and Launch Accelerator. This session will be virtual. Zoom link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIod-GoqDwvE9xFpAEWuqtCRAC8pwUW9gJ5