TechNexus Venture Collaborative

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.

Nuevo Labs

<p>Nuevo Labs Ventures is an investment group that seeks to invest in portfolio companies in emerging domestic markets. NLV focuses on early-stage tech-oriented companies that target underserved markets in high-growth consumer sectors with compelling value propositions, sustainable competitive advantages and demonstrable market proof. NLV seeks to generate superior returns for its partners, as measured against Thomson Venture Economics industry benchmarks, through the pursuit of undervalued opportunities within specific high-growth sectors in emerging domestic markets. NLV is based in Chicago, Illinois and seeks to discover and invest in portfolio companies in select metropolitan areas nationwide, such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. - See more at: http://www.nuevolabs.com/#sthash.nZkp2uUk.dpuf</p>

Inspire Business Club

<p>Inspiration can come in many shapes and sizes. Surround yourself with dozens of other small businesses, startups and independent thinkers to get your entrepreneurial juices flowing. At the Inspire Business Club you’ll find a professional environment created specifically for people just like you - creative, free-spirited and full of energy.</p><p>Like a good BYO party, you’ll find that everybody has an idea to contribute that will be both beneficial and rewarding. With full-time access to both the Discovery Room and Business Lounge, you’ll find new friends, broaden your network and uncover ideas in places you never knew existed.</p><p><strong>Membership Includes:</strong></p><ul><li>full time access to Discovery Room and Business Lounge</li><li>wireless fiber optic internet access</li><li>free on-site parking<br>mon-fri 6pm - 11pm sat-sun 8am - 8pm</li><li>coffee and filtered water</li><li>members only networking events</li><li>member discounts on private office use, conference rooms, copies and shipping services</li></ul>

2112

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.

FounderSensei

<p>We help bootstrap startups get traction.</p><p><a href="http://www.foundersensei.com">FounderSensei</a> is for entrepreneurs who want to master the craft of creating a successful businesses from scratch. Newbies commit themselves to a new kind of apprenticeship under the guidance of a seasoned startup Sensei. Experienced entrepreneurs hone their skills and become more effective than ever. Unlike accelerators that focus on mentor dating, pitch training and demo days, FounderSensei focuses exclusively on business model validation through scientific customer experiments, resilience psychology and mastermind support. Entrepreneurs who join us will discover a proven process for finding a scalable, repeatable business model for any startup idea and the support they need to change the world. Our Sensei-driven model will help entrepreneurs launch 1,000 startups over the next 10 years.</p>

University Technology Park

<p>Located in the heart of Chicago’s south side on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, University Technology Park (UTP) is one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs for high-tech innovation.</p><p>We provide more than 300,000 square feet of wet and dry lab and office space&nbsp;for growing companies focused on materials and life sciences, biomedical engineering, medical devices and diagnostics, green and clean technology, food safety, information technology and many other fields.</p>

SmartHealth Activator

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.

Harper Apprenticeship Programs

Harper Apprenticeship Programs offers job training that blends classroom learning with real-world experience. Each student works as an employee at our partner companies, with the goal of completing the apprenticeship and working full-time for the company. For Employers, the program offers the chance to build the highly skilled workforce they need.

Startup Port

Startup Port is a hybrid startup support platform that offers venture development to seed stage technology operators with specially tailored solutions in intellectual capital via mentors and related matter experts, providing deep dive knowledge, expertise, skills, wisdom and judgment that the founders need to succeed.

CoGen Coworking

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.

gener8tor

gener8tor’s turnkey platform for the creative economy connects startup founders, investors, corporations, universities, job seekers, musicians and artists. The gener8tor platform includes accelerators, upskilling, corporate programming, and conferences with content on community growth, impact investing, diversity, equity and inclusion, and innovation across education, agriculture, insurance, healthcare, sustainability, and more.

VentureSHOT

<p style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal !important;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">VentureSHOT Entrepreneur Collaboration Community brings together extraordinary entrepreneurs to help them grow their revenues, scale their businesses and enhance their levels of success.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal !important;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">This community was launched and is run BY Entrepreneurs...FOR Entrepreneurs.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal !important;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">We REALLY know the issues entrepreneurs face in growing revenues and scaling businesses.&nbsp; The VentureSHOT vision is to help hundreds of entrepreneurs achieve greater success and revenue growth through collaboration with their peers, mentors and unique, powerful collaboration sessions.</span></span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal !important;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Entrepreneurs should join VentureSHOT if they are in one of the following categories:</span></span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-size: medium; line-height: normal !important;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">1. Entrepreneurs that want to create massive revenue growth.</span></span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">2. They have launched a business that generates revenues between $100K and $1MM in revenue...and want to collaborate and mastermind with other entrepreneurs who have built and / or sold larger businesses and are willing to share their knowledge and experience with the VentureSHOT Community.</span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">3. Entrepreneurs who have grown one or more businesses to more than $1MM in revenue.&nbsp; Who want strategic help to accelerate their revenue growth and scale their company to the next level.</span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">4. Startups with</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: 700;">$0 to $100K in revenue,</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: 700;">who have recently launched (or are about to launch) their company and need/want guidance on how to launch, achieve revenue and grow a successful company from seasoned entrepreneurs and business specialists.</span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">5. Established companies under $10MM that need assistance in achieving revenue breakthroughs in growth, business turnarounds, or need assistance recapturing the entrepreneurial spirit.</span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">&nbsp;</p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><strong><span style="font-weight: 700; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Sponsors should become part of VentureSHOT if they:</span></strong></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">1. Are focused on helping Entrepreneurs and their businesses grow rapidly and scale their businesses.</span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">2. Want Awesome Exposure to hundreds of entrepreneurs and companies each year...AND concentrated connections with between 40 to 60 VentureSHOT Collaboration Program Companies every 6 to 12 months.</span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">3. Have great VALUE to contribute to the VentureSHOT Community.</span></p><p class="no-styles" style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">4. Are willing to make a commitment to both Show-up and Contribute to the Community as appropriate.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.670588); font-family: Whitney, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.399999618530273px;">&nbsp;</p>

Sabbatical

"Sabbatical is a startup hospitality management company that plans to create a series of physical assets designed for Millennial professionals to cowork while traveling, both domestically and internationally. Sabbatical's focus will be creating a collaborative space to remain productive while having an incredible travel experience.

Spirtle Space

<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>

Coalition: Energy

<p>Work. Cowork. Network.</p><p><a href="http://coalitionspace.microoffice.com/"><strong>Coalition </strong></a>is a collaborative space that fosters innovation, hard work, and growth for entrepreneurs and businesses. With locations in Chicago’s <a href="http://coalitionspace.microoffice.com/energy">Loop </a>and <a href="http://coalitionspace.microoffice.com/location/river-north/">River North</a>, we cultivate a coworking community of driven members by providing work space, classes and events geared to help your business grow.</p><p><strong><a href="http://coalitionspace.com/energy">Coalition: Energy</a></strong> is a coworking hub of professionals in energy. Leveraging more than a decade of coworking experience, Coalition seeks to provide a venue for collaboration and productivity for small business. Located in the heart of Chicago, <strong><a href="http://coalitionspace.com/energy">Coalition: Energy</a> </strong>occupies the penthouse of the historic Gage Building on Michigan Avenue. Just steps away from trains and downtown shops, members at this space enjoy panoramic views, which includes Millennium Park and Lake Michigan.</p><p><a href="http://coalitionspace.microoffice.com/"><strong>Coalition </strong></a>is a hub of entrepreneurs building business in a collaborative environment.</p><p>We are a diverse group united for a common purpose.</p><p>Join the <a href="http://coalitionspace.microoffice.com/"><strong>Coalition</strong></a>.</p>

Forum West Loop

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 Shift

<div><strong>A Local Coworking and Community Space.</strong></div><div><em>A place to be more productive, get things done, and get connected.</em></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Shift is a neighborhood Coworking and Community Space conveniently located on the north side of Chicago in the Uptown/Buena Park neighborhood. The Shift offers a comfortable, stylish, and affordable place to get your work or studying done, with productivity-boosting amenities such as free and unlimited Metropolis coffee, tea, snacks from local bakeries, a free private meeting room, color printer, exercise balls, yoga mats, and more!</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>There are no commitments, no membership fees, and you never pay more than $4 an hour.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Shift also hosts a variety of professional, cultural, and social learning classes, networking events, and fun social gatherings. To see their full Event Calendar please visit:&nbsp;http://www.theshiftchicago.com/events.html</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>To claim your first free Shift, please visit www.TheShiftChicago.com</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>For membership passes or group discounts, please contact Nicole Vasquez directly at: [email protected]</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Shift</div><div>4101 N. Broadway</div><div>Chicago, IL 60613</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>773-360-1199</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Twitter - @TheShiftChi</div><div>Instagram - @TheShiftChicago</div><div>Facebook - ShiftChicago</div>

The Gray Matter Experience

Gray Matter is an entrepreneurial experience program for high school students across the country. All programs consist of a series of engaging workshops comprised of team building activities, group and individual tasks, discussions, guest speakers, and fun and engaging field trips. Participating students learn business concepts from entrepreneurs and professionals and then use that knowledge to create businesses to help impact Black communities within their cities. Students are encouraged to launch their businesses and will be placed in relevant internships and mentorships to ensure their success. Gray Matter aims to educate, empower and assist students in creating their own businesses while providing them access to resources and support to ensure students understand that their ideas are valid and vital to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Free Range Office

<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.&nbsp; 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:&nbsp; Work Outside The Box.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

COCO

COCO is a dream accelerator — a destination for building your venture and exploring new ideas in the company of other creators. Whether you are an independent, an entrepreneur building a startup, a small business owner or a corporate innovator, COCO is a place to imagine and pursue what’s possible.