George Shultz Innovation Fund
Program · Chicago, United States
Polsky Center fund providing up to $250K to early-stage ventures from UChicago and partner labs.
Recent activity confirmed, checked October 11, 2026.
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In context
George Shultz Innovation Fund is one of 36 programs in Chicago, Illinois listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 707 across the United States.
The registry lists 732 innovation ecosystem organizations in Chicago, Illinois in all.
Programs fund or deliver support for innovation and entrepreneurship, from grant schemes to training initiatives.
The United States scores 68.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 21 of 117 economies.
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