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Hyde Park Angels works with the Chicago startup incubator 1871 to host events and educational series to help the entrepreneurial community in Chicago and the MidWest. [7] [8] They also contribute to the local tech community through various other events, including TechWeek.
1871 is a nonprofit digital startup incubator in the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, Illinois. [1] It was founded in 2012 by J. B. Pritzker and is the flagship project of The Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC), a nonprofit organization that helps entrepreneurs build high-growth, sustainable businesses that serve as platforms for economic development and civic leadership.
The Garage’s Residency Program is an incubation program for early-stage startups. Resident teams are selected on a quarterly basis using an application, and receive mentoring, classes, workshops, and events. [9] As of 2019, The Garage has incubated more than 300 student-founded startups. [10]
The University of Chicago signed a partnership agreement with CIC, a Massachusetts-based operator of shared workspaces and labs, to incubate dozens of faculty-led startup companies within the ...
Two Chicago South Side nonprofit news startups brought home the highest honor in journalism Monday, winning Pulitzer Prizes. A collaboration between City Bureau and Invisible Institute won the ...
Some of Chicago’s youngest entrepreneurs hit a brand-new milestone Wednesday with the release of Forbes’ first-ever Chicago-specific 30 Under 30 list. Forbes’ 30 Under 30 lists typically ...
Sandbox was founded in Chicago in 2003 by Bob Shapiro and Nick Rosa. [2] At its outset, Sandbox ran a startup Foundry that employed entrepreneurs and tasked them with researching and testing the viability of a startup concept. These companies were provided with seed funding, mentorship, and office space in exchange for equity. [3]
Netroots Nation 2023 was held in Chicago from July 13 to July 15 at the Hilton Chicago. The 18th annual conference boasted 2,900 attendees from 48 states and 7 countries, more than 150 breakout sessions and nearly 450 speakers. The event featured virtual content as well.