Expanding on our release earlier today, we would like you to meet our Top 10 Finalists for Chicago's Coolest Startup. We are eager to hear their presentations on Thursday at 1871's "Chicago is Cool" Pitch Night. (Tickets are selling quick -- hurry and get yours)
CareMerge is a communication & care coordination platform for senior living – connecting nurses, doctors and families to facilitate timely care decisions.
Conferences.io improves the way audiences interact with presenters. Attendees are able to ask questions, respond to polls, and provide feedback to presenters right from their mobile device. Our fun, easy-to-use application has proven to drastically increase audience participation, engagement, and learning outcomes for organizations across the globe.
Fundology connects investment professionals to quickly close deals in customizable collaboration rooms.
Georama helps travelers discover where to go on vacation based on who is going, when they want to go, their interests, and more. Our unique interactive map lets travelers explore destinations and visualize their trips. Georama eliminates the hassle of going to many different sites by allowing travelers to plan, book, and share in one place.
Lock is a mobile app that makes fantasy sports fun for everyone. By simplifying the user experience we appeal to the 190M untapped sports fans in the U.S.
Peter Field is a custom menswear company located in Chicago in the Loop. Peter Field specializes in creating affordable custom American made neckties, bow ties, and pocket squares, and has their roots in crowdfunding new products. All Peter Field pieces are currently handmade in their downtown Chicago studio. With ambitions to change the clothing men buy, Peter Field will be moving into production of additional pieces over the coming months.
PrettyQuick is the go-to marketplace for premiere salon and spa openings. PrettyQuick helps top tier salon and spa partners fill empty seats and reach new customers. PrettyQuick helps its members find their perfect beauty appointments, when and where they want them.
SceneTap is a solutions provider that installs technology to automatically collect and provide foot traffic and demographic data to business owners. Hospitality establishments, such as bars, lounges, and nightclubs, can also be featured through SceneTap's social media platform with real-time data and other promotional information. Launched in Chicago in July 2011, SceneTap is one of the first companies to ever combine on-premise customer analytics with social media.
Shotfarm is well on its way to solving a $5B retail industry problem by centralizing the exchange of product content (images, videos, descriptions, and specifications) between retailers and manufacturers. Since its public release in 2010, company and brand adopton of the platform has topped 8,000 and continues to double each year. Over the coming months, Shotfarm's platform will become available for additional verticals beginning with Healthcare in Q4, 2013.
StyleSeek is a personalized e-commerce site for lifestyle products. It works across the style spectrum by enabling users to create, refine, and share their unique StyleDNA. StyleSeek also promotes new products via its email newsletter, 100% personalized to each user.
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