The Polsky Center offers several hands-on learning opportunities aimed at helping students, researchers, faculty, and community members pursue their own entrepreneurial endeavors or careers in private equity, venture, capital, entrepreneurship through acquisition, or social entrepreneurship. Don't miss out on a wide variety of experiential learning-based programs, events, workshops, speakers, panels, conferences, challenges, and more.
Additionally, to help facilitate team formation, the Polsky Center maintains a team-building gallery, and encourages those looking to participate in our programs to check it regularly for updates.
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Programs & Events: Deep Tech Ventures
Collaboratorium
The Collaboratorium unites UChicago students with researchers, technologists, and faculty who want to explore the commercialization opportunities and business applications of their work.
Deep Tech Ventures Summit
Learn more about the Chicago deep tech ecosystem through a keynote address, investor panels and discussions, and startup pitches. Graduating startup teams of, Duality quantum, Transform data science &...
Deep Tech Ventures: Corporate Collision
Deep Tech Ventures Corporate Collision provides a unique opportunity for companies to discover, connect and collaborate with some of the nation’s top quantum, data science & AI, and cleantech startups...
Duality
Duality is the first accelerator program in the US exclusively focused on supporting innovative quantum startups. The 12-month program is based in Chicago, the world’s leading hub for quantum innovati...
George Shultz Innovation Fund
The George Shultz Innovation Fund invests in proof-of-concept and early business development work for viable new startups created by faculty and students.
Innovation Fund Associates Program
Students and post-docs receive robust training and perform diligence on innovation projects.
Polsky Center I-Corps
Supported with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and run by the Polsky Center, the I-Corps program is specifically designed for participants working on projects related to the STEM (s...
Prototype for Success
The Prototype for Success program explores career paths at the intersection of business and emerging technologies.
Resurgence
The Resurgence cleantech accelerator is a 9-month hybrid program designed to support ventures in the cleantech industry.
Science Commercialization Advisors
Science Commercialization Advisors provide the opportunity for industry experts and leaders to engage with UChicago researchers and ventures to help them determine their next step to commercialization...
Transform
Transform is a unique 16-week program that focuses on solving complex probelms, in partnership with the University of Chicago Data Science Institute.
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