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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Published on April 08, 2025

Remote Special Education Startup TeleTeachers Raises $2.7M

TeleTeachers has seen a rise in demand for its platform as school districts scramble to keep their students safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated on April 08, 2025

GoHealth acquires neighboring Creatix to amp up technical chops

Chicago-based GoHealth, which provides a digital marketplace for private health insurance, announced today it has acquired a neighboring tech company in Chicago.

Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on April 08, 2025

Upfront Healthcare Just Raised $11.5M to Double Its Team

The 25-person company plans to double in size over the next year, Albert said, and is currently hiring for product development professionals.

Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Updated on April 08, 2025

These 5 Chicago Tech Companies Raised $670M+ in October

The top five largest tech fundings in Chicago in October marked an uptick in VC activity in the sector, and three of the companies involved are hiring right now.

Alton Zenon III Alton Zenon III
Updated on April 08, 2025

Built to scale: How 5 Chicago companies designed their tech with growth in mind

How do you ensure that your product can scale with your company? We spoke with leaders at five Chicago tech companies to find out.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

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Updated on April 08, 2025

Opternative officially launches $40 online eye exams in 27 states

Opternative, a physician-led provider of online eye exams, has left beta and gone live in 27 states nationwide, including Illinois. Beginning today patients aged 18 to 40 have access to Opternative’s innovative online testing.

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