UChicago Startup Investment Program
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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.
Also known as: Startup Investment Program
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