UChicago Tech Ventures Demo Day 2025

2025-07-21 · Chicago

UChicago Deep Tech Demo Day, hosted by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, showcased University of Chicago startups working in quantum and hardtech, healthcare, and data science and AI during TechChicago Week. The program featured a fireside chat with Chris Gladwin, remarks from research leadership, company pitch presentations, and a networking reception for founders, investors, faculty, and corporate partners.

Organizer: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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At a glance

Format
Opening remarks, fireside chat, remarks by the vice president for research, company pitch presentations, closing remarks, and networking reception.
Theme
Solving Grand Challenges
Sectors
Deeptech, Ai ml, Healthtech

Agenda

  1. Welcome and Opening Remarks — Heather Walsh frames the event within TechChicago Week's theme 'Solving Grand Challenges'.
  2. Fireside Chat — Chris Gladwin in conversation with Jeremie Bacon on lessons from building MusicNow, Cleversafe, and Ocient, customer needs, and resilience.
  3. Remarks by Nadya Mason — Nadya Mason places the event in the context of the University's research mission.
  4. Company Presentations — Deep tech ventures spanning quantum and hardtech, healthcare, data science, and AI present their businesses.
  5. Closing Remarks — Samir Mayekar encourages attendees to continue conversations and follow up with companies.
  6. Networking Reception — Attendees continue conversations and follow up with the companies that sparked their interest.

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Heather Walsh — Assistant Vice President for Tech Ventures, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Host)
  • Jeremie Bacon — Managing Partner, Izou Partners (Host)
  • Chris Gladwin — Cofounder and Chairman, Ocient (Speaker)
  • Jeremie Bacon — Managing Partner, Izou Partners (Speaker)
  • Nadya Mason — Vice President for Research, University of Chicago (Speaker)
  • Samir Mayekar — Managing Director, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Speaker)

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