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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Published on April 08, 2025

Data Analytics Startup Ocient Raises $15M, Plans to Double Headcount

Despite the pandemic, Ocient has seen record growth in the last few months and plans to make 50 hires in the next year.

Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on April 08, 2025

Chicago Is Investing in Free Tech Training for Black, Latinx Residents

Chi Codes’ first cohort is set to graduate in early December and the city will provide $10,000 to any company that hires the students.

Updated on April 08, 2025

Four Startup Lessons Taught by Rap Songs

Andreas Rekdal Andreas Rekdal
Updated on April 08, 2025

Uber announces new South Side support center

Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on April 08, 2025

Gearflow Raises $5.5M for Its Construction Equipment Repair Platform

The Chicago startup helps companies repair their construction equipment by connecting them to part vendors.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 08, 2025

Fyllo Raised $30M, Bartesian Secured $20M, and More Chicago Tech News

A rainy week in Chicago didn’t stop these tech companies from planning new developments for the spring. With new funding and more on the Windy City tech scene, read up on the latest news. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh.

Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on April 08, 2025

Regulating Chaos: How 3 Product Managers Create Order

There can sometimes be “too many cooks in the kitchen” when it comes to product development; yet, everyone has an ingredient to contribute to the process. Read on to learn the methods leaders in the field use to deliver great products.

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