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July 30, 2020

StreamLayer raises $4M to bring ‘Fortnite-like experience’ to sports s

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July 28, 2020

Divvy brings e-bikes to Chicago in citywide bikeshare program

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July 28, 2020

Rush Street Interactive, Chicago-based online sports betting company,

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July 27, 2020

New Aurora fiber optics factory expected to create 200+ jobs

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July 27, 2020

VC firm launches virtual matchmaking event for Midwest startups and in

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July 24, 2020

Everything you need to know about Chicago’s startup incubators and acc

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July 23, 2020

Commercial real estate startup Buildout gets backing from PE firm

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July 23, 2020

Tesla sues electric truck startup Rivian

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July 22, 2020

As sports come back, IL could soon see new online sports betting optio

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July 22, 2020

Landlord software startup Avail raises $4.2M

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July 22, 2020

Growing fast during Covid, Asian food delivery startup Chowbus raises

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July 21, 2020

3 Midwest universities get $25M for new quantum computing institute

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