Fall 2026 Collaboratorium
Wed, 30 Sept 2026, 17:00
Chicago, United States
Free
Originally organized by Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The Collaboratorium unites business students and scientists from leading Midwestern universities to form entrepreneurial teams and turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Founded at the University of Chicago's Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the event now convenes UChicago, Northwestern University, Purdue University, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, showcasing cross-institutional strengths and supporting the regional innovation ecosystem. Join us to hear pitches from faculty, researchers, and technologists; explore cutting-edge technologies; and get involved with an entrepreneurial team from the very beginning.Agenda 4:30 p.m. — Check-in opens outside Room C25 5:00 p.m. — Welcoming remarks in Room C25 5:15 p.m. — Pitches begin. Two rooms run concurrently. Attendees are welcome to move between rooms. C25 - Life Sciences & Health Care // apoPrime// VeriVasc// SenStem Therapeutics// Genobee// Auxetic Robotics// Nuncia Therapeutics// CoFATE// Nephrotide Therapeutics// Adaptive Reverse Shoulder System C07- Quantum, Advanced Computing & Materials // QLuster Photonics// SEN Quantum// Coherix// Dimensional Optimizers// Voltralline// ProtecNTX// GridPore Technologies// DiMix Materials// FerroMX 6:15–7:30 p.m. — Networking in Room 104. Pizza and bar provided. University Partners: Venue: Chicago Booth Harper Center, Chicago, Illinois, US. Registration is handled by the original organizer. Original event and organizer: https://luma.com/polsky-09-30-2026-event-1591