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Chicago Delivery Startup Foxtrot Launches Third Brick-and-Mortar

In retail, you typically hear about brick-and-mortars innovating by finding ways to bring their in-store experience online. However, with Chicago-based Foxtrot, an on-demand food and beverage delivery app, it’s been…

U of C to Invest $25 Million in Startups

University of Chicago is increasing its efforts to spin out more startups with a commitment to invest $25 million from its endowment to fund new companies launched by faculty, staff,…

UChicago Endowment to Invest in Startups with Roots on Campus

The University of Chicago is designating $25 million from its endowment to invest alongside established venture funds in startups led by faculty, students, staff and alumni, expanding a commitment to…

Taking a Bite

When grocery store shelves and fast-food drive-throughs didn’t have what they were looking for, Booth students and graduates didn’t get frustrated. They got inspired. Read more.

Scientist Builds Drug Development Company Out of Research Lab

When Cathryn Nagler set out to develop drugs to treat childhood food allergies, she knew she was heading into unchartered territory. Although Nagler, the Bunning Food Allergy Professor, has been…

Three Chicago Companies Are Named Best Workplaces for Women in Tech

At the Grace Hopper Conference, the largest gathering of female technologists in the world, held last week in Houston, Texas, there was some good news and bad news about the…

Tovala Raises $1.6 Million for its Connected Oven, Goes on Sale March 1

In March, Tovala launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its connected oven and its Blue Apron-like service. Since then, approximately 1,000 ovens have been purchased. This expression of interest has…

The 2016 Top 100 Digital Companies in Chicago

Built In Chicago proudly presents the 2016 list of the Top 100 Digital Technology Companies in Chicago. The list ranks digital tech employers of every stripe, from…

Help for a Business Idea Trying to Catch Fire

When Katlin Smith entered the New Venture Challenge business accelerator, she had developed an idea for making food that was “simple, healthy and delicious” but did not have a sense…

What 5 Chicago-Area Founders Learned From Working in Silicon Valley

Anyone who is familiar with Chicago’s startup scene knows that innovation and opportunity abound – even if Chicago doesn’t quite have Silicon Valley’s level of clout. What does it have?…

Base Wants to Compete with the Big Boys in the CRM Artificial Intelligence Game

Base isn’t the biggest player in a crowded CRM market by any means, but it’s not shying away from a fight with industry giants like Salesforce, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP.…

New Money: InContext Solutions Raises $15M to Bring Virtual Reality to Retail

InContext Solutions has raised $15.2 million in equity funding, according to an SEC filing. Founded in 2009, InContext uses virtual reality to help retailers simulate real in-store shopping situations in…
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