19+ hour, 30+ min ago  (276+ words) The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced the 2026 cohort for the Polsky Exchange's E-Commerce Growth Blueprint Program, a hands-on program designed to help small businesses strengthen their online sales and digital presence. The program is part of the…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (925+ words) As part of the NVC@30 Fireside Chat series celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Edward L. Kaplan, "71 New Venture Challenge, the Polsky Center welcomed Mariana Castillo Lopez, MBA "16, cofounder of Ben & Frank, to campus to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, her experience in…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (368+ words) Shankar Menon completed his Ph D at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. Cavilin Q has raised $8. 8 million in seed funding to develop scalable quantum computing architecture based on pioneering research at the University of Chicago. The…...

2+ week, 16+ min ago  (285+ words) Earlier this month, the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted Incorporation/Organization Day, an event that connects South and West Side entrepreneurs with attorneys from local law firms to explore the process of establishing a legal business entity. Twenty-four…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (179+ words) Sta C12 presents at the George Shultz Innovation Fund finals. The spring 2026 George Shultz Innovation Fund finalists are developing novel software, medical devices, and therapeutics. Managed by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the'George Shultz Innovation Fund'provides up to $250, 000 in…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (494+ words) The University of Chicago, in partnership with seven other leading Midwestern universities, today announced the launch of Third Coast Foundry, a new San Francisco'based hub designed to strengthen the collective presence of Midwest research institutions in one of the world's…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (320+ words) Luis Carrillo, Paytera founder, at the 14th Annual College New Venture Challenge. The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced peer-to-peer payment app, Paytera, as the winner of the 14th Annual College New Venture Challenge (CNVC), with judges awarding $330, 000 to finalists....

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1053+ words) More than half of mental health diagnoses are incorrect " an unfortunate reality documented by institutions such as the National Institute of Mental Health and supported by research. These errors often originate in primary care settings, not due to negligence, but…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (230+ words) The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a first-of-its-kind park built for quantum technology scale-up and advanced microelectronics research and development, has announced that the University of Chicago Science Incubator at Hyde Park Labs will serve as an "On-Ramp" location....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (177+ words) The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation today announced the seven finalists selected to compete in the College New Venture Challenge (CNVC) finals. On Friday, March 6, the finalists will present their business plans to a panel of judges and investors…...