Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge (NVC)
The Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge is the University of Chicago Booth School of Business's yearlong business launch program, run by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation since 1996. Offered by Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; applications due January 20, 2027.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Award amount
- Not specified by funder
- Deadline
- January 20, 2027
- Geography
- University of Chicago graduate students, Chicago, Illinois
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
The Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge is the University of Chicago Booth School of Business's yearlong business launch program, run by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation since 1996. Teams with at least one currently registered UChicago graduate student apply with an 8-page feasibility summary, take a spring-quarter course and compete at finals for more than $1 million in cash and in-kind prizes. Winning teams sign a Polsky Center SAFE that gives the Center equity...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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