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Explore new investment opportunities, learn how deep tech is transforming industries globally, and engage with a diverse community of technology leaders. Deep Tech Venture SummitOrganizer: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
“Bringing together a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and other key players in the field is a fantastic opportunity to learn from each other, network, and see life-changing innovations on the horizon,” said Samir Mayekar, managing director of Polsky Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center. “The event also marks the graduation of our accelerator – although the program marks the end of its support, it is not the end and it is just the beginning of many more good things to come.”
Polsky Center Deep Tech Ventures – An initiative launched in 2023 to provide sector-specific expertise, entrepreneurial training and funding, currently supporting three accelerators. Duality, Transformand revivalThese programs focus on quantum, data science and AI, and clean technology, respectively.
>> Register now Deep Tech Venture Summit It will be held in Chicago on Tuesday, June 18th from 8am to 5:30pm.
At the summit, accelerator participants and other startups from the University of Chicago ecosystem will give short presentations about their work, including new treatments and developments.We are creating innovations ranging from diagnostics to battery and nuclear fuel recycling. More than 20 startups participated.
“The ideas and projects being discussed at the Deep Tech Venture Summit have the potential to change the world for the better,” said Juan de Pablo, vice chancellor for Science, Innovation, National Laboratories and Global Initiatives at the University of Chicago.The dynamic partnership that will develop as a result of this summit We are transforming our understanding of exciting fields like clean energy and data science, and bringing diverse people together to tackle some of humanity’s greatest challenges.“
Artificial intelligence, which is being used in nearly every industry, will be the subject of the morning keynote. Satyajeet Salgar, MBA ‘0, Director of Product Management and UX, Google AI7. David Uminsky, executive director of the Data Science Institute at the University of Chicago, will moderate a discussion about building products in the age of AI.
In the afternoon, there will be keynote speeches by two female entrepreneurs in the healthcare field. Sheila Mikhail, MBA ’93, Advisor and Co-Founder of Asklepios Biopharmaceuticals (AskBio), moderated by Jennifer Fried, MBA ’15, CEO and co-founder of Flow Medical.
The panel discussion included:
- From the lab to the factory floor: Unleashing the potential of quantum computing in the real world
- Clean Energy Revolution: Building Sustainable Solutions for a Greener Future
- Beyond Silicon Valley: The rise of AI innovation in the Midwest
- The role of universities in building a life science ecosystem
The day will also feature numerous opportunities for networking and collaboration.
“As deep tech continues to transform every aspect of the business landscape, True Blue Partners is proud to support the Polsky Center and the Deep Tech Ventures Summit in its mission to propel breakthrough ideas into real-world solutions,” said Sunil Grover, MBA ’99, venture partner at True Blue Partners, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that invests in early-stage AI companies.
Winston Gu (JD ’12), founding partner of Cooley’s Chicago office, highlighted Cooley’s commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in Chicago’s deep tech ecosystem and expressed his excitement about sponsoring the Deep Tech Venture Summit. “We are thrilled to support this year’s Deep Tech Venture Summit, which provides a unique and impactful platform for deep tech startups to connect with investors and industry leaders,” said Gu.
Deep Tech Ventures Summit is sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Caruso Ventures, Cooley, JP Morgan, McAndrews, TechNexus Venture Collaborative and True Blue Partners.
An adventure to change the world
Since Duality, the country’s first quantum technology startup, was founded in 2013, 2021The Polsky Center has expanded its offerings of industry-specific accelerator programs through Deep Tech Ventures.
Last year’s efforts New Cleantech Accelerator AnnouncedResurgence is well on its way with its first six startups, including: ExPost Technology – Which Recently received $8 million Received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to support development of an advanced mobile mechanical system for pre-treatment of consumer electronics and batteries.
Transform, the Polsky Center’s data science and AI accelerator, Third cohort Participation has already broken records. Cohort 2of Echo Lab Historic Pre-seed funding round: $7.4 millionIt is the largest donation in Chicago’s history. And Duality The company continues to solidify its position as a leader among quantum startup accelerators, bolstered by its fourth batch to be announced next month.
These are just a few of the recent success stories: Startups partnering with Polsky raised more than $700 million last year, with more on the way.
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