Health system intelligence profile
University of Chicago / UChicago Medicine
Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation houses both the University of Chicago's technology commercialization function and its startup acceleration programs, including biomedical and health technologies from UChicago Medicine. It manages invention disclosure and IP licensing while running accelerators, incubator space and the Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge. Polsky operates the Polsky Exchange co-working space, the UChicago Science Incubator and a San Francisco satellite. It also administers deep-tech venture programs in partnership with other Midwestern universities.
Documented successes: 231 invention disclosures and 30 IP licenses issued with $22 million in licensing revenue (2024-2025); $2.1 million distributed through the 30th annual Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge; 40 startups presenting at Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day; launched Third Coast Foundry across eight Midwestern universities
Mandate and remit
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation houses both the University of Chicago's technology commercialization function and its startup acceleration programs, including biomedical and health technologies from UChicago Medicine. It manages invention disclosure and IP licensing while running accelerators, incubator space and the Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge. Polsky operates the Polsky Exchange co-working space, the UChicago Science Incubator and a San Francisco satellite. It also administers deep-tech venture programs in partnership with other Midwestern universities.
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Fund or office: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation houses both the University of Chicago's technology commercialization function and its startup acceleration programs, including biomedical and health technologies from UChicago Medicine. It manages invention disclosure and IP licensing while running accelerators, incubator space and the Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge. Polsky operates the Polsky Exchange co-working space, the UChicago Science Incubator and a San Francisco satellite. It also administers deep-tech venture programs in partnership with other Midwestern universities.
Documented successes
231 invention disclosures and 30 IP licenses issued with $22 million in licensing revenue (2024-2025); $2.1 million distributed through the 30th annual Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge; 40 startups presenting at Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day; launched Third Coast Foundry across eight Midwestern universities
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