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2nd place ($560,000) at the 2026 Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge (UChicago Booth).

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Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge (NVC)

University of Chicago

2026-07-13

University of Chicago

Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge (NVC)

The Edward L. Kaplan NVC, launched in 1996, is a year-long business launch program recognized as the #1 university accelerator in the nation. It is the flagship track of the Polsky Center's New Venture Challenge program for Chicago Booth graduate students.

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