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A look at the people, companies and organizations that define and drive the local ecosystem.

Germin8 Ventures team
June 07, 2021

This $20M fund is investing in startups to fix the food system

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Alan Emody, an instructor at the Illinois Fire Service Institute in Champaign, Ill, wearing a respiratory mask outfitted with Ascent Integrated Tech
June 07, 2021

This Chicago startup is creating sensor technology for firefighters

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Andrew and Thomas Sifter 01
May 19, 2021

The founders of Peapod are behind a new grocery startup

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New Era ADR co-founders
May 03, 2021

Startup helps businesses settle disputes completely online

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Allen Shulman, co-founder and CEO of DwellSocial
April 29, 2021

This startup brings food from Chicago hot spots to the suburbs

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Event
April 28, 2021

Meet the new startup creating a marketplace for cultural events

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Ben Forgan
April 23, 2021

Startup grows fast as companies connect more devices to the internet

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A Faherty store at 66 E. Walton St. in the Gold Coast, opened with the help of Leap
April 23, 2021

Real estate startup to open new Chicago stores for e-commerce brands

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Cheryl Kemp, founder and CEO of IndiFit
April 19, 2021

Startup helps fitness instructors host classes independently

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Off Map
March 26, 2021

This startup brings 'glamping' to southwest Michigan (photos)

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Glen Tullman
March 25, 2021

Glen Tullman's next venture wants to change the health care experience

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GEST Carts
March 22, 2021

A new startup is bringing free electric shuttle rides to Chicago

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