Welcome to the Polsky Center

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship at Chicago Booth advances the knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship and innovation. The center supports entrepreneurial development and investment through its cutting-edge curriculum, innovative hands-on learning experiences, leading faculty research, conferences, and community and global outreach programs.

Entrepreneurship is the second largest concentration at Chicago Booth and, with an impressive growing network of entrepreneurial students and alumni, the Polsky Center is dedicated to expanding and capitalizing on this vibrant sector of our economy.

View our calendar for upcoming events.

A team of Chicago Booth students beat out a competitive field to win Kellogg's Education Case Competition, a partnership with the Mind Trust's Education Entrepreneur Fellowship. Read press release (PDF) and news coverage >

2009 NVC co-winner Bump Technologies received a more than $3 million investment led by Sequoia Capital. Read more > (PDF)

The 14th annual Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge has officially kicked-off! A second information session will be held November 14 from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Gleacher Center room 300.

The Polsky Center and UChicagoTech's Innovation Workship Series will feature Norm Winarsky, VP of Ventures, Licensing, and Strategic Programs at Stanford Research Institute International, on November 17 at 5 p.m. in Harper Center room 219.