Fall 2026 Collaboratorium

​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
// VersionZero

​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.

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