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Parking Tech Platform FLASH Becomes a Unicorn With $250M Raise
Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Published on April 08, 2025

Parking Tech Platform FLASH Becomes a Unicorn With $250M Raise

The Austin-based company plans to add more than 200 people to its 600-person team this year.

Conlan Carter Conlan Carter
Updated on April 08, 2025

Upgrading for an AI-Powered 2025: Updates from 8 Chicago Organizations at the Top of the Year

With AI at the forefront, local tech companies are finding new ways to invest in their teams, tools and partnerships to stay ahead of the curve.

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Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on April 08, 2025

Homethrive Raises $18M to Scale Its Caregiver Support System, Triple Team

Over the next couple years, the 50-person company plans to add about 100 people, hiring on software engineers, marketers, sales representatives and more.

Updated on April 08, 2025

The Code Academy Newsletter

Updated on April 08, 2025

The Benefits of a Chicago VA Home Loan

Updated on April 08, 2025

These 5 Chicago Tech Companies Raised the Most Funding in November

Read about the top 5 Chicago funding rounds in November.

These 5 Chicago Tech Companies Raised the Most Funding in November
Updated on April 08, 2025

The robot doctor will see you now: How AI could spot a stroke

Chicago startup Realize.ai is launching a pilot study of its AI that identifies certain problems often spotted on CT scans this fall at Northwestern University Medical Center. Many times, these scans can reveal deadly conditions that need immediate attention, which means reading scans efficiently can be a life-or-death situation.

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