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UChicago Startup Investment Program
Also known as: Startup Investment Program
University of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois
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- Takes equity
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2026-07-13
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UChicago Startup Investment Program
$25M endowment co-investment program established in 2016. Invests up to $500K per company at Series A alongside a lead VC firm that takes a board seat, with the Polsky Center performing initial vetting.
Key Details
- $25M allocated from UChicago Endowment
- Up to $500K per company
- Co-invests alongside established VC firms (requires VC to lead round)
- Invests at Series A stage
- 3-4 companies per year
- Since 2016
- Lead VC must take a board seat
- Polsky Center performs initial vetting
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