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University of Chicago New Venture Challenge

domainUniversity of Chicago New Venture ChallengeverifiedVerified · Sep 20
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infoAbout this program

University of Chicago New Venture Challenge is a startup accelerator program operated by Polsky Center, University of Chicago.

inventory_2What's Included

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Investment

Funding and terms vary

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Equity

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Duration

Varies

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Program

University of Chicago New Venture Challenge

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Type

Accelerator

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circleEarly Stage
  • check_circleFocus: university, generalist, seed
  • check_circleLocation: Chicago, IL, United States
  • check_circleRegion: United States

directions_runHow to Apply

4 steps
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    Review University of Chicago New Venture Challenge eligibility (Early Stage; focus: university, generalist, seed).

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    Prepare pitch deck, team bios, and traction metrics.

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    Submit via https://polsky.uchicago.edu/programs/new-venture-challenge/.

  4. 4

    Complete interviews if invited; accept offer and join the cohort.

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#Accelerators#university, generalist, seed#university, generalist, seed#United States#Accelerator