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TechNexus is a Venture Collaborative, a unique combination of businesses, corporate joint-ventures, private equity funds, and a fast-growing investment portfolio. Since 2007, TechNexus has managed a robust platform to empower entrepreneurs, transform business models at scale and drive innovation through ecosystems. The company has accelerated business opportunities between dozens of leading corporations and more than 600 startups and is among the most active venture investors in the US.
A center for digital entrepreneurs to instantly plug into a vibrant community of peers, mentors, partners, and investors. 1871 will be home to hundreds of entrepreneurs, developers, and designers who are building the next generation of successful digital technology companies in Chicago.
<p><u><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; ">Where Startups Come To Scale</span></u></p><p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; ">Catapult Chicago is the uniquely collaborative start-up community located in the heart of Chicago's River North neighborhood. Catapult adheres to the values that are essential to early stage companies – creativity, ambition, collaboration and camaraderie - and adds to that seasoned business expertise in a world class location. </span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; ">Catapult's mission is to grow the next generation of premier startups in Chicago. Catapult creates a community of startup companies that can use their shared experiences and network to accelerate growth for one another by providing peer proximity, a professional network with execution experience, regular topical programming, education and social events, and unparalleled physical space with open collaborative areas and private offices for each company. </span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; ">Catapult Chicago is run for start-ups by start-ups. We only reach our full potential through the collective participation of Chicago’s best and brightest entrepreneurs.</span></p>
<p>SLP Chicago supports first time entrepreneurs as they traverse their entrepreneurial journey and increases their probability of success through education and community. SLP offers a six month, selective educational experience that helps early stage entrepreneurs learn the skills necessary to be successful startup CEO. Held at 1871, class speakers have included Square Planet’s Brian Burkhardt, Todd Wyder, Armando Pauker from Apex Ventures, AKTA, Booth School of Business Professors Craig Wortman and Mike Moyer, virality expert Emerson Spartz, guests from our sponsors and many local angel investors, including members of Hyde Park Angels.</p><p>Chicago SLP graduates include <strong>BoostUp, Review Trackers, GiveForward, Occasion, JiveHealth, TwoTara, Dermbids, Roommations, PreScouter, Kiesque, InHub, Heirlume, GeoPollster, Found in Town, Motozuma, Gourmet Gorilla, FasPark and Human Practice</strong>.</p><p>In just three short years, the graduate companies have:</p><ul><li>Raised $5M in funding</li><li>Been accepted into the VW Accelerator</li><li>Won Partnership for a Healthier America’s Obesity Challenge</li><li>2013 Northwestern Venture Competition Winner</li><li>Secured a national retail contract</li><li>Doubled their business</li><li>Moxie Award Finalist</li><li>Topped $5M in revenue</li></ul><p>SLP is a non-profit, never takes equity from participating companies, and has a one-time cost of $495 to cover food during the program. It is sponsored by Horwood Marcus & Berk and The NDH Group, with financial support from eLance, SVB, David Hazan from Robert Half, The Horton Group. Early applications close July 8, and final applications close August 1.</p><p>SLP Chicago is part of Startup Leadership, a global non-profit organization with programs offered in twenty cities in nine countries. SLP Fellows have founded 700 companies that have raised $370 million from the world's top angels, corporate and venture capital funds.</p><p><a href="http://www.startupleadershipchicago.com/apply"><strong>Apply</strong></a> now. <strong>Get in early</strong>! (applications close August 1)</p>
We are a program built by veteran entrepreneurs—for veteran entrepreneurs. The Bunker targets existing veteran owned tech startups and aspiring entrepreneurs to come, create, and conquer the business world through their ideas, hard work, and strategy.
2112 is Chicago’s first business incubator focused on the development of entrepreneurs in music, film/video and creative industry-focused technologies. Through community, educational opportunities and access to capital, 2112 creates a truly fertile ground for the professional development and acceleration of its members.
<p><span style="color: rgb(20, 24, 35); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.359999656677246px;">Edgewater Workbench is a community workshop/makerspace located on the northside of Chicago. We offer affordable work space by the day or month, 3D printing and laser cutting services, rapid prototyping, design services, and a retail boutique featuring locally handmade goods and art. We also offer classes in 3D printing and laser cutting, and space for community members to teach classes.</span></p>
SmartHealth Activator is an incubator and activator of extraordinary biotechnology. Located at the epicenter of an enormous biotech cluster just north of Chicago, SmartHealth provides biotech startups direct access to customers, investors, elite mentors, co-working space and seed funding.
Non-profit coworking space dedicated to Chicago's hardware focused entrepreneurs.
CoGen Coworking's brand-new space is located in the heart of Chicago's South Loop neighborhood. Our manifesto focuses on the entrepreneurial spirit and the power of networking to bring together a community that focuses on collaboration over competition.
<p>Grind is a members-only collaboratie workspace and coworking community dedicated to taking all of the frustrations of working the old way and pulverizing them to a dust so fine it actually oils the wheels of the machine. With two convenient locations in NYC (419 Park Avenue South and 1412 Broadway) and a third in Chicago (2 N LaSalle St), Grind offers members a friction-free environment to work and collaborate. For more information about Grind visit <a href="http://grindspaces.com">grindspaces.com</a> or follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/grindspaces">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/grindspaces">Instagram</a>. </p>
<p>Free Range Office (FREO) is where independent workers of the world reunite: a #coworking and conference space promoting productivity, innovation, networking, and work-life balance.</p><p>FREO is located minutes from downtown, and just three blocks from the Damen Blue Line El stop. The 3800sf space is situated directly on North Avenue, near the popular "Six Corners" intersection in the Bucktown-Wicker Park neighborhood. FREO offers members a prime work and meeting location, with a variety of Chicago’s best restaurants and stores just around the corner.</p><p>Beautifully designed to offer concierge-style hospitality, Free Range Office provides a feng shui layout, energizing natural light on every wall, comfortable <span class="text_exposed_show">workspace options, a meeting/conference/seminar room that can hold up to 40 people, and a variety of amenities – from a fully-equipped chef’s kitchen to a shower to a peaceful outdoor terrace. You choose how you want to engage: Community desk? Semi-private Office Pod? Private office? Lounge chair? It’s up to you. America is a country that’s about choice and we are too. </span></p><p>Contact us at [email protected] for a free day of coworking, and come enjoy the North Side's amazing new coworking space!</p><p>Free Range Office: Work Outside The Box.</p><p> </p>
<p class="no-styles">We're a coworking community and event space in Lakeview, encouraging creativity, passion & collaboration. If you're interested in becoming a DeskLabs member, please fill out our <a href="https://info.desklabs.com/home/">Request Form</a>. </p><p class="no-styles">If you have some other fancy idea up your sleeve, email [email protected].</p><p> </p>
<p>TechStars is the #1 startup accelerator in the world. We’re very selective – Although thousands of companies apply each year, we only invest our money and time in about ten companies per program location. We have selection rates lower than the Ivy League, so you have to be among the best of the best to earn investment from TechStars.</p><p>We offer seven TechStars programs in <a href="http://www.techstars.com/the-program/locations/">top startup locations</a> (Boston, Boulder, Chicago, New York City, Seattle, London, and Cloud in San Antonio), on a <a href="http://www.techstars.com/the-program/schedule/">regular schedule</a>. We invest $118K in each company we fund through $18K in seed funding and an optional $100K convertible debt note. TechStars itself is backed by over 75 different venture capital firms and angel investors who are vested in their success. We also provide three months of intensive <a href="http://www.techstars.com/the-program/mentors/">top-notch mentorship</a>, incredible <a href="http://www.techstars.com/the-program/perks/">perks</a>, and the chance to pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists at the end of the program. Our companies average over $1.4M in outside venture capital raised after leaving TechStars. Look for yourself – see the <a href="http://www.techstars.com/companies/stats/">full details and get statistical results</a>.</p>
Level Office is conveniently located in the heart of the Loop with 4 prestigious locations. Our professionally designed and furnished private offices start at $499/month. That price is inclusive of direct fiber internet, a dedicated phone and line, 24/7 secured access, and the best executive suite amenity space in Chicago. Our office and service rates are the most competitively affordable in the downtown area. And you have to come and see our conference rooms and 60" 3D plasma TV's! We want you to spend less on office rent and to stop getting nickeled and dimed, have better amenities, and to enjoy a newly built out space with unmatched technology and services. Our location, offices, amenities, and customer service will exceed your high expectations. We look forward to the opportunity to show you around Level Office! CALL 877.301.6217 or visit www.leveloffice.com to book a tour today!
<p>Low-cost collaborative work space for small businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers and the like. OfficePort meets a soaring nationwide demand that is not and cannot be met in the traditional manner.</p>
<div class="mhl">Spirtle SpaceTM provides entrepreneurs, freelancers, and start-ups a place to think, grow, and learn. It is a coworking space designed to help you launch your new business or grow the business you currently have.</div>
Forum West Loop (Forum) is a community of thinkers & doers, designers & makers, entrepreneurs and startups. We provide the framework necessary—from space to in-house technology services to events—for our diverse member community to cultivate a network, develop synergies, and fulfill their vision.
The mission of iBIO Institute’s PROPEL Center is to increase the number and success rates of life sciences start-ups in Illinois.
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