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
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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