Covering Chicago's Emerging Businesses
Founded in May 2012, AltaThera Pharmaceuticals is a commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on critical care and alternative therapeutics for the unmet medical needs…
Read MoreFounded in August 2009 at the University of Illinois, Personify has created an easy-to-use, inexpensive, virtual green-screen technology, User Extraction, which revolutionizes the use…
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A crowd of more than 200 people gathered last night at the Merchandise Mart to pay tribute, and say goodbye, to one of Chicago’s…
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TechWeek Chicago 2013 provided an inside glimpse into the emerging technology ecosystem in Chicago. More than 70 startups competed for $100,000 in cash and pro…
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TechWeek kicks off its third annual tech conference & Expo in Chicago next week from Thursday, June 27 through Saturday, June 29. After hosting crowds…
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Founded in July 2011, SpotHero offers online parking reservations. They make parking affordable, easy-to-access, and hassle-free.
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Founded in August, 2011, Youtopia is a management and engagement platform that uses gamification tools (points, badges, and leaderboards) to motivate and inspire learning, service,…
Read MoreFounded in the fall of 2011, Algofast has created a disruptive technology that provides an event-based trading software for retail investors and an upscale version…
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In their book, “The Rainforest,” venture capitalists Victor Hwang and Greg Horowitt address the perennial question: “How do you build a Silicon Valley?” Despite enormous…
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Founded on May 8, 2011, Kumbuya is a multi-dimensional social commerce website that unlocks the monetary potential of anyone’s network. Key influencers create communities with…
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