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An Entrepreneurial Partnership between the University of Illinois College of Engineering and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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Y Combinator smart countertop appliance launches Kickstarter.

Posted on March 8, 2016January 10, 2017 by fleming7@illinois.edu

photo of meat in a tray from tovala oven“It’s been less than a year since David Rabie, MBA ’15, and his automated smart-cooker took home the first place title and a $70,000 prize at the Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge (NVC), but he and his company, now known as Tovala, has seen a world of changes.”

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About The Partnership

As Chicago and the Midwest continue to be recognized for its entrepreneurial ecosystem, two of its top universities have teamed to bring together and support top students and faculty from both institutions in growing startups. The 131 Alliance connects faculty and students at top-ranked University of Chicago Booth School of Business with faculty and students from the University of Illinois College of Engineering, home to 15 top-ranked engineering degree programs. It fosters opportunities to connect and collaborate and offers participants access to resources on both campuses.