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UChicago launches accelerator for data science and emerging AI startups Abstract illustration representing technology

UChicago launches accelerator for data science and emerging AI startups

Transform, a new program housed at Polsky Center, to provide support to early-stage companies

UChicago launches Polsky Deep Tech Ventures to support startups bringing science, tech to market Stock image of high tech

UChicago launches Polsky Deep Tech Ventures to support startups bringing science, tech to market

$20 million initiative includes venture fund to provide technical, market expertise

Faced with late-stage diagnoses, UChicago physicians help create saliva test to detect cancer earlier OrisDX

Faced with late-stage diagnoses, UChicago physicians help create saliva test to detect cancer earlier

Startup that uses saliva tests to diagnose oral cancers wins New Venture Challenge OrisDX

Startup that uses saliva tests to diagnose oral cancers wins New Venture Challenge

OrisDX earns top prize; record $1.76 million in investment awarded

Polsky Center’s DeepTechU conference returns to highlight innovation in greater Midwest A chevron-style illustration pointing to the right, with four segments of different colors and designs to symbolize deep tech innovation

Polsky Center’s DeepTechU conference returns to highlight innovation in greater Midwest

Building solar-powered lights, Chicago Booth alum’s company marks a growth milestone A Houston family holds up LuminAID solar-powered lanterns in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Building solar-powered lights, Chicago Booth alum’s company marks a growth milestone

LuminAID, which won 2012 SNVC, seeks to grow social impact following recent acquisition

Startup expansions show how UChicago researchers are bringing their work to society Dr. Thomas Gajewski with graduate student Jason Williams

Startup expansions show how UChicago researchers are bringing their work to society

Three ‘exits’ in a row by UChicago startup companies demonstrate broadening reach

Nation’s first quantum accelerator, Duality, announces first corporate supporters Duality quantum illustration

Nation’s first quantum accelerator, Duality, announces first corporate supporters

Amazon among first companies to fuel quantum innovation in Chicago, region

Born at UChicago, startup helps prevent satellite collisions in space A satellite in orbit above blue sky and clouds

Born at UChicago, startup helps prevent satellite collisions in space

Duality quantum accelerator accepts six startups into inaugural cohort Illustration of quantum technology

Duality quantum accelerator accepts six startups into inaugural cohort