Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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The Polsky Center advances the knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation across the University of Chicago. The center fosters entrepreneurial learning and interdisciplinary collaboration by delivering:

- cutting-edge curriculum,
- frameworks and best practices,
- innovative hands-on learning experiences,
- leading faculty research, and
- conferences, mentorship, and community and outreach programs.

The Polsky Center supports and develops innovative leaders and entrepreneurs who add value to the global economy.

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1998

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Mar 5, 2026	KeyCare Powers Up AI-Driven Virtual Care with $27.4M Funding	KeyCare secured $27.4 million. Total funding now surpasses $55 million. This Epic-native virtual care company focuses on AI advancement. It plans an AI-powered virtual workforce. This expansion bolsters health system capacity. It dramatical...
Mar 3, 2026	KeyCare Raises $27.4M to Build an Epic-Native, AI-Powered Virtual Workforce	What You Should Know The Funding: KeyCare, the nation’s first Epic-based virtual care company, has closed a $27.4M financing round, bringing its total capital raised to over $55M led by HealthX Ventures, with participation from standard ven...
Oct 7, 2025	Bluefors Opens Shared Lab Facility at the UChicago Science Incubator, Expands Bluefors Lab Chicago	Bluefors Opens Shared Lab Facility at the UChicago Science Incubator, Expands Bluefors Lab Chicago Tue, Oct 07, 2025 15:00 CET Report this content Helsinki, Finland & Chicago, IL, USA – October 7, 2025: Bluefors, the world leader in cry...
Jul 23, 2025	The University Of Chicago Collaborating With Alchemist For New Accelerator	Alchemist Accelerator, an enterprise-focused startup accelerator, has teamed up with the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to launch Alchemist Chicago. This new accelerator aims to bring scientific br...
Jun 2, 2025	Harper Court Ventures: $25 Million Fund I Launches To Invest In University Of Chicago Ecosystem	MFV Partners, a deep technology venture capital firm, announced the launch of Harper Court Ventures Fund I, a new $25 million early-stage fund focused on identifying, investing in, and scaling transformative startups from the University of ...
May 29, 2025	Harper Court Ventures Launches with $25 Million Supporting University of Chicago Deep Tech Startups	Harper Court Ventures Independently managed by MFV Partners, Fund I will back groundbreaking ventures emerging from the University of Chicago ecosystem. CHICAGO, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MFV Partners, a leading deep technology ven...
Mar 8, 2025	CGTN AMERICA & CCTV UN: China in Springtime - Sharing Opportunities with the World	WASHINGTON, March 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CGTN America & CCTV UN releases "China in Springtime – Sharing Opportunities with the World." A special event presented by the China Media Group at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneursh...
Jul 27, 2024	Bridging the Gap: The New Era of Biotech Innovation in Chicago	In the heart of Chicago, a new partnership is blossoming. Orange Grove Bio and the University of Chicago have joined forces. Their mission? To transform groundbreaking research into real-world solutions. This collaboration is more than just...
Jul 23, 2024	Orange Grove Bio and University of Chicago Form Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Biotech Innovation and Commercialization	Collaboration Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Academic Research and Commercial Development, Fostering a Thriving Biotech Ecosystem in Chicago CINCINNATI, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange Grove Bio, a leading integrated biopharmaceutical ...
Jan 19, 2024	It’s critical to protect equity investments in minority businesses from activist organizations	Lyneir Richardson Contributor Lyneir Richardson is the co-founder of the Chicago TREND Corporation, a social enterprise funded by prestigious impact investors to stimulate urban retail development. He is also a professor of professional pra...
Oct 20, 2022	Как в Гарварде учат не открывать бизнес, или кто такие купиталисты	В 2017 году на Амазоне появилось «Гарвардское пособие по покупке малого бизнеса» — в нём покупка бизнеса рассматривается как альтернатива карьере в крупной компании или запуску стартапа. А если точнее, профессоры Гарварда рассказывают: как ...
Aug 31, 2022	Why The University Of Illinois Is A Top College For Entrepreneurs	The University of Illinois has an incredible history of producing world-class startups and cutting-edge technologies. The university is also renowned for cultivating bright, purpose first entrepreneurs who are making a positive impact on th...
Apr 6, 2021	CompanyFirst Invests in Yishi Foods	CompanyFirst is proud to announce an investment in Yishi Foods (formerly Crave Natural), a purposeful food company founded by Lin Jiang. Inspired by traditional Eastern food wisdom, Yishi is a functional breakfast brand that meets the nutri...
Feb 1, 2021	MedSpeed CEO Honored with Chicago Booth Distinguished Alumni Award	Jake Crampton, MedSpeed CEO I am honored to receive this award from my alma mater. Ultimately, this award recognizes the incredible MedSpeed team and our commitment to the mission of delivering health to the communities we serve. ELMHURST, ...
Mar 13, 2020	CompanyFirst talks startup investment strategy: 'I actually tell people raise less, and do it more incrementally'	Speaking at the Polsky Center Entrepreneurial Outlook event series late last month, Starr shared that making the transition from farmers' markets and specialty stores to nationwide distribution at Whole Foods and Target can be one of the ...
Jul 31, 2019	Chicago Tech Funding Tops $148M in July	This is our roundup of Chicago tech and startup companies that received venture capital investments during the last month. If we missed one, let us know at [email protected]. To get funding updates in your inbox each day, sign up for the...
Jul 30, 2019	Origin Ventures Promotes Stern, Shukla, Leichtman	In 2019, we celebrate our firm’s 20-year anniversary with 20 short stories and lessons learned by investing over $150M in more than 70 companies and the entrepreneurs behind their origin. These are their stories.
Mar 25, 2019	CompanyFirst Participates in Undergrad Accelerator	PODU, the first Arabic podcast platform, won $15,000 at the 2019 College New Venture Challenge, the undergraduate entrepreneurship accelerator at the University of Chicago. CompanyFirst participated as a judge in the program.
Mar 25, 2019	CompanyFirst Participates in Undergrad Accelerator	PODU, the first Arabic podcast platform, won $15,000 at the 2019 College New Venture Challenge, the undergraduate entrepreneurship accelerator at the University of Chicago. CompanyFirst participated as a judge in the program.
Jan 16, 2019	Supporting faculty leadership in entrepreneurship and private equity	'Do the right thing the right way, with excellence.' Those are the words David Kessenich, '96, lives by. That consistent focus on excellence is how his firm, Excellere Partners (E.P.), became one of the leaders in the private equity field.
Oct 2, 2018	Chicago Unites To Showcase The Midwest Venture Ecosystem	U.S. News recently reported on why Chicago has become a top city for startups and entrepreneurs, highlighting the organization that works to promote the city’s technology industry, ChicagoNEXT. On Tuesday, ChicagoNEXT will host its fourth C...
Jul 16, 2018	How Illinois universities are getting more students interested in STEM careers	States around the U.S. face a pressing challenge: where to find the talent to fill 500,000 new STEM jobs in the next decade. In Illinois, the tech community is looking to the universities to develop new ways of introducing students to STEM ...
Jul 16, 2018	How Illinois universities are getting more students interested in STEM careers	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! States around the U.S. face a pressing challenge:...
May 2, 2018	Survey: More Americans Believe Research Universities Drive Innovation than Startups or Government	When you think about the industries driving innovation, startups are probably the first come to mind. But for most Americans, it turns out, education is leading the pack. A new survey from the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entre...
Apr 22, 2018	How Chicago can make its tech community more attractive for investors	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Until recently, most venture capitalists were rel...
Apr 22, 2018	How Chicago can make its tech community more attractive for investors	Until recently, most venture capitalists were reluctant to invest in startups outside the Bay Area. I know because half the VCs I pitched when I started my company turned me down because of my location. From a personal perspective, this mak...
Nov 21, 2017	Co-Working in Every Neighborhood: Chicago's 120+ Shared Work Spaces	Picture this: You’re an entrepreneur with a great idea, a few employees and a whole lot of potential. Now you just need an office. Turns out you’ve hit the the office space jackpot if you’re building a company in Chicago. Over the last few ...
	Украинский стартап обучает нейросеть заранее выявлять проблемы с сетчаткой глаза	Украинский стартап обучает нейросеть заранее выявлять проблемы с сетчаткой глаза 16 Марта, 2018, 10:30 Ольга Карпенко 9718 Команда Altris.ai работает над решением на основе искусственного интеллекта, которое, по словам основателей, помогает...
	What it takes to get into the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, according to current students, grads, and the deputy dean for MBA programs	Chicago skyline. Shutterstock This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Nearly 4,600 students apply for admission to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business each year, ac...
	Thank You to Our Awesome Associate Interns	CompanyFirst once again participated in the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Private Equity and Venture Capital Lab. The PE/VC Lab (a combination of an internship at a private equity or venture capital firm and an academic cou...

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FAQ about Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

When was Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation founded?

Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation was founded in 1998.

What has the press written about Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation?

Parsers VC has collected 31 articles mentioning Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, among them “KeyCare Powers Up AI-Driven Virtual Care with $27.4M Funding” (Mar 5, 2026) and “KeyCare Raises $27.4M to Build an Epic-Native, AI-Powered Virtual Workforce” (Mar 3, 2026).

Is Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation still active?

Yes, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 9, 2026.