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Capitalize VC Launches in Chicago
Chicago’s newest venture capital fund seeks to invest $10M in Black & Latinx Founders Only 2.6% of venture capital funding goes to Black and Latinx founders. Only 3.6% of angel…
Read MoreWorld Business Chicago, Nicor Gas, and bp launch inaugural Chicago Region Clean Energy Series
New virtual series to focus on Chicago’s role as an emerging leader in the future of energy. From startups to Fortune 500 companies, the city and region’s business community is…
Read MoreChicago Venture Summit 2021
The 2021 Chicago Venture Summit enjoyed record attendance by 600+ Chicago founders, innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, business and civic leaders – all of whom are collectively driving Chicago’s status as a…
Read MoreIllinois Science & Technology Coalition and World Business Chicago launch Venture Engine
Illinois Science & Technology Coalition and World Business Chicago launch Venture Engine Connecting Promising Startups with Leading Corporations to Drive Innovative Growth September 22, 2021 – (CHICAGO, IL) –…
Read MoreTwo Fish Crab Shack
Chicago has always been an economic powerhouse for food + ag innovation. It’s why Chicago is named the Food Innovation Capital of the World! Chicago is where great ideas can…
Read MoreChiBizHub August Update
Happy August from the ChiBizHub Team! Hopefully you’ve caught a glance at our social and digital over the month, we’ve concentrated our efforts on spotlighting both Black businesses and resources for…
Read MoreWorld Business Chicago Unveils New Logo and Visual Identity
World Business Chicago – creating extraordinary impact through equitable and inclusive economic development – unveils new logo and visual identity Reimagined visual identity adopts a more inclusive and sustainable use,…
Read MoreWorld Business Chicago Declares Thursday, June 24, as “Unicorn Day” in Chicago
Seven startups achieved unicorn status in 2021, twice as many compared to 2020 CHICAGO – June 24, 2021 – In 2021 alone, seven companies in Chicago have become unicorns (startup…
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