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The Polsky Center and Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital (EVC) Group will host the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) in-person on January 9, 2026, at the Gleacher Center. We invite you to come watch six Booth teams compete in this VC investment simulation. There will be opportunities to observe as they engage in due diligence sessions...
The Polsky Center and Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital (EVC) Group will host the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) in-person on January 10, 2025, at the Gleacher Center. We invite you to come watch six Booth teams compete in this VC investment simulation. There will be opportunities to observe as they engage in due diligence sessions...
The Deep Tech Ventures Summit is a signature event at the convergence of deep tech innovation and investment in the Midwest spurring collaboration between founders, investors, industry experts, and other partners interested in supporting Chicago’s deep tech ecosystem. This full-day event consists of educational programming including keynotes and breakout discussions followed by pitches from cutting-edge...
Join us for the Finals of the Global New Venture Challenge, the Executive MBA track of the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge. 2024 Agenda: 9:00 – 9:15 A.M: Welcome and Dean's Remarks 9:15 – 9:25 A.M: Intros 9:25 – 9:45 A.M: Close2Home 9:48 – 10:08 A.M: MyCFO.ai 10:11 – 10:31 A.M: Action3 10:34...
The Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) is the dedicated track of the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge program that supports Chicago Booth Executive MBA students worldwide. Second-year students in the Chicago Booth Executive MBA program are eligible to apply to the GNVC and participate as one of their capstone course requirements. A benefit...
This event is listed for informational purposes and is not public. The Global New Venture Challenge (GNVC) is the dedicated track of the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge program that supports Chicago Booth Executive MBA students worldwide. Second-year students in the Chicago Booth Executive MBA program are eligible to apply to the GNVC...
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. A panel of experts will discuss how to create equitable structures that incentivize collaboration between corporates and startups for sustained innovation. Participants will then have...
The Booth Education Group is hosting its fifth Chicago Booth Education Management Conference next month on Friday, March 29th. This critical convening of education leaders, professionals, and graduate students will be an exciting opportunity to delve into current challenges and trends in education, engage with emerging and ongoing academic research, and apply innovative business management...
This year's Chicago Booth Healthcare Conference will explore the theme of how healthcare organizations across the board are balancing questions of cost, quality and the patient experience. Of note for those interested in entrepreneurship and investing, the conference will begin with a fireside chat led by Melissa Byrn, Assistant Dean of Clinical Research at...
The Rattan L. Khosa SeedCon is Chicago Booth’s flagship entrepreneurship and venture capital conference. Through keynote fireside chats, panel discussions, and various networking sessions, SeedCon provides opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and passionate members of the startup ecosystem to explore emerging industry themes and connect over shared ideas. With an impressive lineup of speakers, the conference...
If you're considering participating in the 28th annual Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge or the 14th annual John Edwardson, '72, Social New Venture Challenge, join us for this in-person kickoff. Information on applications, best practices, and team formation will be covered. The NVC and SNVC faculty presentation will begin at 12:15pm CT. A...
The Deep Tech Ventures Showcase will feature cutting-edge technologies coming out of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. More details on the event and full agenda are available here. Learn more about the Chicago deep tech ecosystem through a keynote address, investor panel, and startup pitches. Graduating startup teams of the Compass deep tech,...