Department

SING Polsky Finance & Accounting

About the Department

The Polsky Center advances innovative ideas and technologies from the University of Chicago ecosystem to the world. Our team is dedicated to supporting faculty, students, staff, and alumni, as well as other entrepreneurs and local business owners, in navigating the complex process of bringing new products, services, and research to market. The Polsky Center’s programming includes a top-ranked business accelerator, the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge; a multi-disciplinary co-working space called the Polsky Exchange; the George Shultz Innovation Fund that invests in early-stage ventures; and deep tech accelerators focused on areas including quantum, data science and AI, and energy ventures. In addition, the Polsky Center houses the University of Chicago’s technology transfer unit, which manages all University-based intellectual property originating from faculty research and its com...