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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 · 4+ investments · 3 portfolio companies

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
Portfolio Companies
3
Total Investments
4
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 4 investments, including Keycare, Dwellsy and CLOSTRA INC. Focus areas include Artificial Intelligence and Clean Energy.

Portfolio3

Co-investors14

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14 co-investors across 14 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×12 · Angel Group ×1 · Corporate VC ×1 · 13 shared rounds

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