The Querrey InQbation Lab will be a hub for university startup companies. It will provide a home for Northwestern’s highly entrepreneurial faculty to contribute to innovation through commercialization of sophisticated scientific discoveries as well as bring economic growth and opportunities to the Evanston and Chicago communities.
From Ideas to Reality
Northwestern scholars, scientists and students fearlessly challenge assumptions to imagine what’s next.
The goal? To make a difference and solve big problems. See some of this impact, by the numbers.
#14
among top worldwide universities granted US utility patents
37%
The Kellogg School has the highest proportion of female startup founders
1,000+
students, faculty, & staff visit The Garage each month
Projects & Products
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In courses, student groups and self-assembled teams, Northwestern students learn how to harness their creativity and ambition to impact areas such as healthcare, energy and environment. Every quarter, they pitch these solutions to clients, investors and the world. They bring their ideas to life.
News & Events
Every day, new discoveries and connections are being made.
They occur all over campus, in labs and classrooms, at networking events and competitions. Read about the latest news and events from Northwestern's schools, research centers, student groups and more.
News
The Garage named best university incubator by Time magazine
In 11 years, it has developed more than 1,500 startups that have collectively raised more than $1.6 billion and created more than 2,600 jobs
AI-directed protein-engineering cloud lab receives $20 million from NSF
Northwestern facility will be nation’s first open automated lab for designing, building and testing proteins
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More Innovation News
Northwestern names multimillion-dollar technology accelerator
Querrey InQbation Lab
Initial renovations have enabled five Northwestern startup companies to move into the space, with a sixth startup moving imminently. The five companies are:
Acinta
HemoRhythmics
Rhaeos
Stemloop
Volexion