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Rivian truck
February 04, 2021

Rivian to open electric-vehicle showroom

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Tide Chicago Laundromat - Image 5
February 04, 2021

P&G opens first-of-its-kind laundromat in Chicago

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February 04, 2021

Grubhub reports a Q4 loss

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Curtiss 1 Blue
February 02, 2021

Startup made nearly all the parts for this $81K electric bike [photos]

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Aerial shot of Chicago waterfront at sunrise
February 01, 2021

ThoughtWorks acquires Finland startup

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Kristi Ross and Tom Sosnoff
January 27, 2021

tastytrade deal marks rare $1B milestone for women founders

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Jeff Osuji of Eventnoire, a steering committee member of BLK•Tech with Verizon
January 25, 2021

1871 launches accelerator for Black founders

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Nick Hamburger (left) and Zack Schreier (right) pitch Quevos on "Shark Tank"
January 22, 2021

Quevos lands $200K deal on "Shark Tank"

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Factor75's Aurora production facility at 2372 W. Indian Trail
January 21, 2021

Factor75 unveils new production facility

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sosnoff
January 21, 2021

Chicago tech firm to be acquired in $1B deal

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University of Chicago
January 19, 2021

UChicago’s Polsky Center launches deep tech accelerator

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Low Angle View Of Flag Against Sky
January 14, 2021

Chicago tech companies raised $2.8B in 2020

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