Innovation America Innovation America Accelerating the growth of the GLOBAL entrepreneurial innovation economy
Founded by Rich Bendis

Chicago, Illinois

The University of Chicago is establishing a new, unified center that will increase opportunities for entrepreneurship education, venture creation and research commercialization, bringing additional economic and social benefits for the Chicago region.

The center is supported by a $50 million commitment from University Trustee Michael Polsky, MBA ’87, founder and CEO of Invenergy and an alumnus of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.