University of Chicago
Venture Capital
The University of Chicago co-invests in early-stage startups founded by UChicago faculty, students, staff, and alumni through its Polsky Center UChicago Startup Investment Program, with maximum initial checks of $500K.
Chicago, United States · 3+ investments
Seed
Early Stage
Artificial Intelligence
Clean Energy
Deep Tech
Life Sciences
Quantum Computing
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Founded
- 2016
- Website
- polsky.uchicago.edu
- AUM
- $25.0M
- Total Investments
- 3
- Last Investment
- Feb 2026
- Geographic Focus
- United States
Investment Thesis
Co-invests in startups with UChicago roots alongside established venture firms, maximum initial investment $500K or 20% of the funding round, targeting companies raising seed or Series A rounds.
University of Chicago is a Venture Capital firm based in Chicago, United States. It has made 3 investments in Artificial Intelligence and Clean Energy.
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