Help increase the GDP of the internet. Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, the company aims to increase the GDP of the internet.

Sectors: IT services

The Polsky Center advances innovative ideas and technologies from the University of Chicago ecosystem to the world The University of Chicago Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation brings the power of ideas in the laboratory, classroom and community to the world. Through education, resources, and programs, the Polsky Center commercializes discoveries, partners with companies, and attracts venture capital. The Polsky Center runs one of the nation's top-ranked business accelerator, the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge, which has helped launch companies like Grubhub, Braintree, and Simple Mills. The mission of the Polsky Center is to support students, faculty, alumni, …

Sectors: Startup accelerator & VC