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Adrienne Teeley Adrienne Teeley
Updated on April 08, 2025

Maintaining a Startup Mentality, Peapod Digital Labs Stays Agile and Impactful 

Peapod Digital Labs provides the tech for some of the largest supermarkets in the United States and is constantly updating how we shop for groceries. While Peapod.com continues to serve the market as an e-commerce brand, PDL was built to provide the tech heartbeat behind Peapod as well as several other grocery chains in the United States. 

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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on April 08, 2025

Data Fabric > the Metaverse: The 2022 Tech Trends These Leaders Are Watching

Hyperautomation, contactless delivery and data fabric are just three of the tech trends local engineering leaders are buzzing about.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 08, 2025

These 5 Chicago Tech Startups Raised a Total of $184M in February

February was a relatively quiet time for venture funding in the Windy City. Even still, the companies with the month’s top capital raises are planning on investing in their business, bringing new innovations and ideas to Chicago’s tech startup scene.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 08, 2025

SpotHero’s New CPO, UChicago Launches Compass, and More Chicago Tech News

Last week, several Chicago tech companies welcomed new members to their executive teams. Read more about what else is happening on the Chicago tech scene. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh.

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 08, 2025

SF-Based Vouch Opens Chicago HQ, Will Triple Headcount in 2020

The insurance startup’s new Chicago HQ is located in the historic Art Deco skyscraper, One North LaSalle.

Updated on April 08, 2025

Managing Security in a Serverless World: Advice From Local Tech Leaders

There are several benefits to serverless computing: it’s cost-effective, scalable and compatible with cloud services. Despite these attractive qualities, however, serverless computing is not immune from the security threats that impact traditional server-based systems.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

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