A diverse array of tech industry moves came to the diverse city of Chicago last week. From funding and acquisitions to hiring sprees, learn the latest news. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh.
Puttshack raised $60M. Offering a next-level mini golf experience complete with arcade game-inspired courses, scorekeeping ball tracking tech and a full bar, Puttshack pulled in its latest investment of growth capital. Promethean Investments led the round that will allow Puttshack to open up more locations in the U.S. and abroad. Its Oak Brook location is slated to open in fall this year. [Built In Chicago]
mHub announced its first accelerator cohort. With the goal of helping hardware startups develop and commercialize their products, the tech hub is welcoming nine companies to its workspace. It offers an electronics lab, 3D printing, wood shop and more. Some of the participants include Ant Robotics, computer vision company Stroma Vision and cooling tech developer Maxwell Labs. This announcement continues mHUB’s ambition of making Illinois the largest manufacturing ecosystem in the U.S. [Chicago Inno]
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Firmspace to open Chicago coworking space. The real estate firm is expecting to fully open its new space at 145 S. Wells St. by May 24. It features offerings like private offices, high security and amenities like an on-site gym and a rooftop garden and bar. The space is also fully equipped for COVID-19 safety protocols. [Built In Chicago]
ActiveCampaign doubles its Indiana team. Having just secured a 10,000-square-foot office location in downtown Indianapolis, the SaaS company is furthering its recent growth momentum by expanding its Indiana presence. The customer experience specialist is hiring at its Indianapolis tech hub for roles in departments including tech, design, marketing, people, customer success and sales. [PR Newswire]
Periscope Equity made three new acquisitions. The Chicago-based private equity firm bought companies MobiChord, Visage and Mobile Solutions to help companies manage the expenses connected to mobile, telecom and cloud tech. The three now comprise one entity under the name Brightfin. The Colorado-based company is working to advance its IT finance management product. [Built In Chicago]
