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Social New Venture Challenge Awards Record $175K in Investment

The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation are pleased to announce the winners…

16 Teams Advance in the 2021 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge

This week, 16 teams advanced to the next round of the 2021 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). With the announcement, teams move on to Phase II of…

Chicago Startups on What It’s Really Like Pitching on Shark Tank

Three Polsky Center-connected companies (ChangEd, LuminAID, Rumi Spice) share their experiences on ABC's Shark Tank. Read the full article >>

Getting Mark Cuban’s money — the Shark’s 47 Biggest Shark Tank Investments

Social New Venture Challenge alum LuminAID ranked as Mark Cuban's 31st biggest investment on ABC's Shark Tank. Read the full article >>

From Salon Marketplace: This Solar-powered Inflatable Lamp Can Charge Your Phone

LuminAID, winners of the John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC), sells 2-in-1 solar inflatable lantern and phone charger. Read the full article >>

Shark Tank Veteran LuminAID Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Product

LuminAID, the Chicago company that found success on "Shark Tank" two years ago, is turning to Kickstarter to fund the launch of its latest product. Co-founders Anna Stork ⇒ and…

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