The University of Chicago provides various programs to help entrepreneurs begin implementing their startup ideas
=== Incubators and Accelerators <br/> ===
Polsky Center Accelerator Program - The Accelerator Program helps student teams work on their businesses and social enterprises in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
Chicago Innovation Exchange - The Chicago Innovation Exchange provides entrepreneurs with a space to translate their ideas and technologies into startups.
ARCH Venture Partners New Venture Incubator - This incubator provides the winners of the New Venture Challenge with space to build up their products and services.
1871 - This co-working facility provides Chicago-area startups with space and amenities to incubate their companies
University Technology Park at IIT - This technology park provides more than 300,000 square feet of wet and dry <span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">lab and office space</span>for growing companies focused on materials and life sciences, biomedical engineering, medical devices and diagnostics, green and clean technology, food safety, information technology and many other fields.
Seed Funding