The Polsky Center advances innovative ideas and technologies from
the University of Chicago ecosystem to the world
The University of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation brings the power of ideas in the laboratory, classroom and community to the world. Through education, resources, and programs, the Polsky Center commercializes discoveries, partners with companies, and attracts venture capital. The Polsky Center runs one of the nation's top-ranked business accelerator, the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge, which has helped launch companies like Grubhub, Braintree, and Simple Mills. The mission of the Polsky Center is to support students, faculty, alumni, and non-university community members by bridging the gap between knowledge and practice, idea and action, and research and impact. By igniting a spirit of innovation and fostering connections that extend across the University, city, region and world, the Polsky Center enables more ideas to have a meaningful impact on society. Learn more at polsky.uchicago.edu.
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Home - Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entity | Type | Tweets | Articles | |
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Orchard Platform fintech, Software Development | Not capitalistic Not partnership Event 22 Mar 2017 | | ||
Conception deeptech, Biotechnology Research | Other 21 May 2013 | | ||
Athena Bitcoin fintech, Financial Services, it services | Other 1 Mar 2019 | | ||
IA Collaborative uxtech, Design Services | Not capitalistic Not partnership Event 17 Apr 2015 | | ||
American Entrepreneurship Today Media Production | Other 4 Jun 2021 | | ||
Strategic Systems International it services, Software Development | Not capitalistic Not partnership Event 1 Mar 2019 | | ||
Alloy Labs Institute Banking | Other 27 Sep 2019 | | ||
IN-PART (we have a new home!) deeptech, Research Services | Other 23 Jun 2017 | | ||
Array Ventures Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Other 19 Sep 2018 | | ||
MarketerHire martech, Advertising Services | Not capitalistic Not partnership Event 20 Nov 2015 | |