The Future of Media and Entertainment is New Experiences, Distribution Models, Not ‘Just Another Streaming Service’

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has continued its Entrepreneurial Outlook series with a discussion about the state of the media and entertainment industry – how it has…

Data Shows Chicago Startups Making Progress in Increasing Diversity

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation partnered with Chicago:Blend, an organization dedicated to bringing diversity to the Chicago business sector, to compile data on Chicago’s increasing diversity in startups.…

Polsky Center Teams Up with ChicagoNEXT to Attract Startup Investment to Chicago

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago recently partnered with World Business Chicago’s ChicagoNEXT, an organization focused on driving inclusive growth and opportunity for…

The 10 Days of Polsky: Looking Back at 2020 

The past year was unlike any we've experienced before. Despite the many challenges caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, we stayed focused on advancing our Polsky Center mission. …

Persistence in PE: Looking to Past Performance to Predict Future Success

A recently published research paper presents new evidence on the persistence of US private equity (PE) funds by examining cash-flow data from a large sample of institutional investors. “There’s been…

LoveBug Probiotics Co-Founder Reunites with Fellow Booth Alum for First Venture Round

Co-founded by University of Chicago Booth School of Business alum Ben Harris, MBA ’09, and Ashley Harris, LoveBug Probiotics – a probiotic supplements company geared toward mothers and children –…

Private Equity Firms Seek New Investments, Eye Growth Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers recently asked more than 200 private equity (PE) managers about the performance of their portfolio during the COVID-19 pandemic – inquiring about their decision-making and other activities in…

Chicago VC Launches Virtual Networking Event to Help Connect the Dots for Investors and Founders

Sandalphon Capital has announced the "midwest.tech/connect" virtual summit – a three-day event that aims to facilitate one-on-one meetings between founders, venture capital (VC) firms, and angel investors. The Polsky Center…

Origin Ventures Closes ‘Milestone’ $80M Fourth Fund

Chicago venture capital firm Origin Ventures announced today it has closed its fourth fund, a significant milestone for the Midwest firm best known for its success as an early investor…

Origin Ventures Raises $80 Million to Lead Investments Startups

Origin Ventures, an 18-year-old venture capital firm based in Chicago, has closed an $80 million fund, it announced Thursday. This is the Series A-stage firm's fourth…

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