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Published on April 08, 2025

Being Present > Being Connected

Updated on April 08, 2025

SeedCon Fast-Pitch Entry: RankAnything

Adrienne Teeley Adrienne Teeley
Updated on April 08, 2025

Arity’s President on Leveraging 250 Billion Miles of Data For Safer Roads

When Arity spun out of Allstate in 2016, it would have been difficult to predict just how valuable driving data would become for multiple industries and real people. By collecting roughly 2 billion miles of driver data every other day, which is then applied to Arity’s software and data models, the company can leverage insights into previously untapped areas, like weather predictions for commuters or safety features for new drivers.

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Updated on April 08, 2025

Video of June's Built In Chicago Launch

Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on April 08, 2025

Mark Cuban-Backed Natrion Inches Closer to Improving EV Batteries With $2M Raise

Natrion's tech improves batteries' charging speeds, driving range and longevity. The startup is now working on producing them for EVs.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 08, 2025

Chicago-Based Parts Town and Encompass Join Forces

By adding Encompass to its team, Parts Town’s marketplace will be able to offer OEM home repair parts.

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on April 08, 2025

Kin Insurance Hopes to Hire 100 People After Raising $63.9M in New Funding

Kin Insurance aims to provide home insurance in markets prone to natural disasters — like California, Louisiana and Florida.

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