Alchemist Chicago
Advance your early-stage startup with access to Alchemist’s Silicon Valley best practices and capital pathways, and UChicago’s innovation ecosystem. Read More
Science and Technology Acceleration
AI Research Commons Midwest Fellows Program
Accelerate AI startups through technical resources, mentorship, investor connections, and commercialization support. Read More
UChicago India Deep Tech Accelerator
Receive commercialization guidance and global connections for your deep tech startup emerging from India’s leading research institutions. Read More
Polsky Energy Transition Leadership Program
Explore leadership, innovation, and investment opportunities shaping the future of energy transition. Read More
UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day
Connect with deep tech founders, explore new investment opportunities, and engage with a dynamic community of innovators. Read More
Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day
Connect with breakthrough startups, investors, founders, and industry leaders at an annual demo day in San Francisco. Read More
Polsky Commercialization Fellowship
Learn how to apply and commercialize your research, while gaining access to venture creation resources and networking opportunities. Read More
Participants
Transform is a data science and AI accelerator powered by Deep Tech Ventures at the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Read More
Corporate Collision
Connect with startups to explore pilot opportunities, partnerships, and emerging technologies. Read More
Polsky Center I-Corps
Identify and address real-world problems and learn how to assess “technology-problem fit,” the first step in the commercialization process. Read More
Innovation Fund Associates Program
Perform diligence on emerging technologies and gain hands-on experience evaluating startup opportunities. Read More