University of Chicago

University of Chicago

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Overview

University of Chicago is a private research university that focuses on sciences, medicine, economics, law, business, and others. In addition to providing a dynamic education based on critical thinking and interdisciplinary exposure, the university sponsors hundreds of art and cultural events open to the public free of charge. Venues such as the Court Theatre, the Oriental Institute, and the Smart Museum often host these events for local residents and students. The university’s retail development initiatives also help strengthen the economic health of the city.

Academics include more than 50 areas of specialized undergraduate and graduate study, including some interdisciplinary programs like Big Problems, which tackles matters of global and universal concern that do not belong to one discipline or interest group, scientific fields like Biological Chemistry, and more.

Experiential programs known as “Chicago Careers In” provide students with research, internships, and advising in fields like business and health professions.

Highlights

Founded

1890

Industry

Education

Employees

10001+

Investment

19

Lead Investment

1

Exits

4

Stages

Early Stage Venture, Seed

Investor Type

N/A

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America

Contact Information

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Profile Resume

University of Chicago, established in 1890 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in Early Stage Venture, Seed investments across Software, Health Care, Medical Device, Hospital, Clinical Trials, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Finance, Banking, Lending. The organization boasts a portfolio of 20 investments, with an average round size of $8.9M and 4 successful exits. Their recent investments include ExplORer Surgical, Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Elliott Investment Management, Aphelion Capital, Bossanova Investimentos. The highest investment round they participated in was $16.3B. Among their most notable exits are ExplORer Surgical and Pritzker Group Venture Capital. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.

Employees

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Michael Franklin

Liew Family Chair of Computer Science & Sr. Advisor to the Provost for Computing and Data Science

imagePlace Robert Halperin

Robert Halperin

Emeritus Member of the Board of Trustees

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Melody Swartz

Professor of Molecular Engineering

imagePlace Ralph Weichselbaum

Ralph Weichselbaum

Professor and Chairman of Radiation and Cellular Oncology

imagePlace Robert J Zimmer

Robert J Zimmer

Chancellor and President Emeritus

imagePlace Robert Grossman

Robert Grossman

Frederick H. Rawson Professor in Medicine & Computer Science and CRIO, Biological Sciences Division

Investment portfolio

University of Chicago has made 19 investments. Their most recent investment was on Aug 07, 2023, when Bright Star Community Outreach raised $740.3K.

University of Chicago has made 6 diversity investments. Their most recent diversity investment was on Nov 15, 2023, when Pippin Title raised $3.0M.

investments

19

Diversity investments

6

Lead investments

1

Number of exits

4

Investments

19

Annouced DateOrganization NameIndustryMoney Raised
Aug 01, 2023
Alpha Nur Alpha Nur
Energy30.0K
Aug 07, 2023
Bright Star Community Outreach Bright Star Community Outreach
Communities740.3K
Nov 15, 2023
Dwellsy Dwellsy
Internet11.5M
Nov 15, 2023
Pippin Title Pippin Title
Software3.0M

Exits

4

Funding Timeline

Funding rounds

19

Investors

8

Funds

1

Funding Rounds

19

University of Chicago has raised 19 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Nov 15, 2023 from a Seed Round - Pippin Title round.

Annouced DateTransaction NameNumber of InvestorsMoney RaisedLead Investor
Aug 01, 2023
Pre Seed Round - Alpha Nur Pre Seed Round - Alpha Nur
-30.0K-
Aug 07, 2023
Grant - Bright Star Community Outreach Grant - Bright Star Community Outreach
-740.3K-
Nov 15, 2023
Seed Round - Dwellsy Seed Round - Dwellsy
-11.5M-
Nov 15, 2023
Seed Round - Pippin Title Seed Round - Pippin Title
-3.0M-

Investors

10

University of Chicago is funded by 10 investor(s). U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and National Science Foundation Kantor are the most recent investors.

Fund raised

2

Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.

Annouced DateFund NameMoney Raised
May 10, 2013
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1.0M
May 11, 2013
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1.0M

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