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Polsky Center at the University of Chicago

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

UChicagoTech launched the Innovation Fund in 2010 to accelerate the commercialization of promising.

Investor Profile

Polsky Center at the University of Chicago has backed more than 13 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 77% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Seed, Angel rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (69%)
  • Seed (15%)
  • Angel (8%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Software
  • Therapeutics
  • Clinical Trials
  • Analytics
  • Hospital
  • Medical Device
  • Impact Investing
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Who does Polsky Center at the University of Chicago frequently co-invest with?

Wasson Enterprise
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
SV
North America, Wisconsin, United States, Madison
Co-Investments: 1
MergeLane
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 1
M25
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
CV
North America, Alabama, United States, Five Points
Co-Investments: 1
Drummond Road Capital
North America, Ohio, United States, Cleveland
Co-Investments: 1
D3 Jubilee
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Polsky Center at the University of Chicago?

Safe Rate

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Financial ServicesFinTechInternetLendingReal Estate
AngelMar 4, 2021
Amount Raised: $715,000
BiomeSense

Chicago, Illinois, United States

BiomeSense is a developing novel technologies to enable continuous, at-home monitoring of the human microbiome.

AnalyticsBioinformaticsBiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedical
GrantJun 6, 2018
Amount Raised: $250,000
Oxalo Therapeutics

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oxalo Therapeutics creates drugs to treat rare kidney diseases and prevent recurring kidney stones.

BiotechnologyClinical TrialsMedicalTherapeutics
GrantDec 6, 2017
Amount Raised: $250,000
Onchilles Pharma

San Diego, California, United States

Onchilles Pharma is a biotechnology company developing first-in-class biologics therapies for the treatment of cancer.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyPharmaceutical
GrantDec 6, 2017
Amount Raised: $150,000
ImmunArtes

Chicago, Illinois, United States

ImmunArtes is a biotech company innovating vaccines and therapeutics.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical
GrantDec 6, 2017
Amount Raised: $175,000
AVnovum Therapeutics

Chicago, Illinois, United States

AVnovum Therapeutics is developing a new class of antimicrobial therapy that is patent protected.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
GrantJun 5, 2017
Amount Raised: $150,000
SWITCHED SOURCE

Chicago, Illinois, United States

a startup licensing technology from Michigan State University to better control power flow and reduce outages for utilities companies.

Electrical DistributionElectronics
GrantJun 5, 2017
Amount Raised: $150,000
BallotReady

Chicago, Illinois, United States

BallotReady is an online, non-partisan voter guide for local elections.

Impact InvestingMobile
SeedJan 31, 2017
Amount Raised: $780,000
ExplORer Surgical

Chicago, Illinois, United States

ExplORer is an interactive surgical playbook that promotes optimal teamwork in the operating room.

Clinical TrialsHealth CareHospitalMedical DeviceSoftware
SeedSep 13, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Navipoint Genomics

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Navipoint Genomics is a bioinformatics analysis software developer that specializes in analyzing entire human genomes.

AnalyticsBiotechnologyHealth CareSoftware
GrantJan 14, 2016
Amount Raised: $175,000