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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.
<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 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>
A distraction-free space, tailored to how you work best. Providing a modern approach to the daily grind, coworking for all!
<div class="mhl" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;">Mission</span></div><div class="mhl" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"> </div><div class="mhl" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Artifice is Woodlawn-based Illinois not-for-profit corporation with a bold new approach to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. We seek to use project-based, hands-on learning to endow participants with the tech and entrepreneurial skills, specifically, that will make them the masters of their own destiny. Using the skills they learn at the center to create community-based social enterprises, students at Artifice will build their portfolios while benefitting the community. Ultimately, we hope to combine tech and entrepreneurial competencies in a way that will sustainably raise the economic and educational prospects of the neighborhood and surrounding areas.</div><div class="mhl" style="margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><div class="mvm uiP fsm" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="fwb" style="font-weight: bold;">Vision</span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_52a0be700e0069209701021" style="display: inline;">“Artifice” comes from the Latin for “made art,” a fitting description for a hackerspace over which participants have creative control. We also like the word’s complex connotation, for what is a hacker, if not very skilled and a little mischievous? Being part of our world makes participants “Artificers,” who, in fantasy literature, are particularly powerful makers, tinkerers, and wizards--al<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">l terms used synonymously with hackers.<br><br>In the tech and engineering worlds, a “hack” is a work-around for a problem. It is often used to describe the act of making machinery or technology bend to the hacker’s will, rather than its intended purpose. We see the programs at Artifice as hacks that repurpose STEM curricula to solve the problems of structural inequality in public education and in the workforce.<br><br>The problem of inequality in public education--particularly in low-income areas of Chicago--has been the impetus for many STEM initiatives, but few programs are successful in setting participants up to overcome structural inequality in the workforce and thus to succeed in the long run. Tech, however, is the exceptional field; it is a meritocracy in which only the skilled prevail. Results matter far and above degrees or the ability to adhere to the arbitrary definitions of “professionalism” that exist in most work environments. Tech expertise is the great equalizer of our era and it is Artifice’s vision to prepare the underserved to take advantage of the opportunities it affords.<br><br><strong>History</strong></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" style="display: inline;"><br><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">The project began as a series of conversations between James Crooks, computational scientist and PhD candidate in Biophysics at the University of Chicago, Adam Hammond, Curriculum Director for the Biophysical Sciences Program at the University of Chicago, and Ashley Lane, Development Associate at a youth digital media nonprofit. One of the topics was whether it would be possible to sustainably raise the median income level of a neighborhood by investing in its youth and encouraging them to stay in the community so as not to cause a “brain drain.” The other was the failure of most STEM programs to actually teach any valuable STEM lessons, change students’ trajectories as a result of participation, and/or better their lifetime earnings substantially. The outcome was Artifice, a safe community center with tech programming that endows youth with marketable skills and the know-how to monetize them without having to leave the community. <br><br>In June 2013, the group began discussing the possibility of pursuing the concept in earnest. On August 23, 2013, a series of conversations with Alderman Cochran of the 20th ward culminated in the donation of a storefront space at 1500 E. 63rd St. by Dr. Rev. Leon Finney, Jr. <br><br>Artifice launched its programming on December 2, 2013.</span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" style="display: inline;"> </div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" style="display: inline;"> </div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" style="display: inline;"> </div></div><p>Pending the conferment of tax-exempt status by the IRS, we are relying on volunteer instructors and non-grant donations for the success of our program. Please visit our website or Facebook page if you want to learn more about supporting Artifice.</p>
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.
Non-profit coworking space dedicated to Chicago's hardware focused entrepreneurs.
The Chicago Blockchain Center is a coworking space and accelerator for early stage blockchain startups. The center also hosts educational and networking events.
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Workbox Holdings, Inc. is a specialized workspace company that provides professionals with a diverse platform to connect both in person and virtually. In addition to traditional office space and coworking solutions, the Chicago-based company offers direct access to a range of investors, vetted strategic advising via experienced mentors and professional specialists, as well as an unparalleled community of growing businesses. Workbox offers flexible office solutions in extraordinary environments, with all the amenities you've come to expect. But, we are much more than just coworking—we are a home for innovative professionals and companies, connecting you to an unmatched network of resources tailored to support your business needs.
<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 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>
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Deskpass is a real estate technology company that connects people with workspace and community in an increasingly mobile world. We provide affordable access to a trusted network of flexible workspaces in one pay-as-you-go-based platform. We believe where you work impacts how you work. The right space has the power to help people work more efficiently, effectively, happily. We’re on a mission to power productivity by connecting your employees to work spaces tailored to their needs.
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.
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At MATTER, we believe collaboration is the best way to improve healthcare. The MATTER collaborative includes more than 700 current and alumni startups from around the world, working together with dozens of hospitals and health systems, universities and industry-leading companies to build the future of healthcare. Together we are accelerating innovation, advancing care and improving lives. For more information, visit matter.health and follow @MATTERhealth.
IncubEx is an incubator for exchange traded products, services, and technology solutions. At its core, IncubEx is a product and business development firm. The company works in conjunction with its global exchange partner, European Energy Exchange (EEX) and other leading service providers and stakeholders to design and develop new financial products in global environmental, reinsurance, and related commodity markets. IncubEx has a specific focus on innovation and continuous improvement of products and services, including technology, trading solutions, and operational efficiencies. The team is comprised of former key Climate Exchange executives and is uniquely positioned to capture these opportunities with its partners. The company was founded in 2016 and currently has offices in Chicago and London.
Breather is a network of beautiful spaces that you can unlock on-demand, to work, meet, and focus.
Chaired by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, World Business Chicago drives regional economic growth. WBC collaborates to create jobs, cultivate talent, and put Chicago at the forefront of the global economy.
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.
<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>
<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>
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.
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