Advancing Discoveries at the University of Chicago

University of ChicagoThe Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation manages all technology transfer operations at the University of Chicago. Our Polsky Science and Technology group serves as the central resource for transforming groundbreaking ideas and faculty discoveries into new products, services, and ventures.

We have a dedicated team of scientists with deep technical expertise who are exclusively focused on managing intellectual property and negotiating partnerships and licenses for technologies developed by faculty, researchers, and staff.

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FOR FACULTY INVENTORS

Have an idea or research discovery? Disclosing your invention is the first step to accessing Polsky Center resources. It’s never too early to talk with us or disclose your idea.

Polsky Inventor Step-By-Step Guide

FOR INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Interested in licensing a technology? Search available technologies and view an online listing of the University of Chicago’s science and technology portfolio.

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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.…

Riptide Therapeutics Awarded $175,000 From George Shultz Innovation Fund

The George Shultz Innovation Fund (GSIF), managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, recently selected Riptide Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical startup led by University of Chicago and Northwestern University…

Alnair Therapeutics Awarded $175,000 From George Shultz Innovation Fund

The George Shultz Innovation Fund (GSIF), managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, recently selected oncology startup Alnair Therapeutics as a Fall 2022 cohort award winner. The company,…

3 Startups Awarded $200,000 Each to Build Out Teams, Launch Novel Products

Flow Medical, Lismikro, and OrisDX each have been awarded a $200,000 co-investment from the George Shultz Innovation Fund to further develop their technologies. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship…

Compass Demo Day to Feature 5 Investor-Ready 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 seeking growth opportunities.…

Cancer Detection, Oil Spill Cleanup, Quantum Computing, and a New Medical Device: Meet the Spring 2022 Innovation Fund Finalists

Four teams have been selected as finalists for the George Shultz Innovation Fund spring 2022 investment cycle – bringing to the forefront solutions for scaling quantum computers, sustainably cleaning oil…

Meet Polsky’s New Director of Science Ventures: How Out-of-the-Box Thinking Kickstarted Her Entrepreneurial Journey

Ozge Guney-Altay, PhD, has joined the Polsky Center as the new Director of Polsky Science Ventures – a role which she says brings together her two passions: academia and innovation.…

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