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Reporter’s Notebook: Startup BriteSeed wins TechWeek launch contest with SafeSnips

December 24, 2018 at 10:41 a.m.

When pitching a room full of potential investors and customers, entrepreneurs like to make an impression. Sometimes this means humorous slides or passing out free food. The team behind medical...

Gogo in no rush for planned IPO

December 24, 2018 at 8:06 a.m.

In-flight WiFi provider Gogo is in no rush to go public after filing to do so late last year, Chief Executive Michael Small said Tuesday.The Itasca-based company filed initial public...

CityMaps adds Chicago as its 5th city

December 24, 2018 at 8:03 a.m.

CityMaps, a New York-based startup that produces interactive maps showing deals and Twitter posts from local businesses, is launching in Chicago as part of a plan to expand to 20...

Chicago creating home for startups, Emanuel tells Techweek crowd

December 24, 2018 at 7:53 a.m.

Chicago should be known as much for its startups as its large corporate headquarters, Mayor Rahm Emanuel told a crowd of entrepreneurs on Friday. Emanuel gave the opening keynote at...

Foley & Lardner takes on a different kind of case by giving office space to Catapult, a center that houses 12 startups

December 24, 2018 at 7:33 a.m.

With its modern furnishings, collaborative environment and tech-casual vibe, Catapult bears the trappings of the many startup hubs and co-working spaces popping up in Chicago. But there's a twist. Catapult,...

Illinois lags in science, tech, engineering, math grads

December 24, 2018 at 7:32 a.m.

Illinois is producing fewer graduates with degrees in science, technology, engineering and math than the national average, according to the June release of the Illinois Innovation Index. The index, put...

Verizon 4G coverage in Chicago area to grow Thursday

December 24, 2018 at 7:40 a.m.

Verizon Wireless said Wednesday that it is expanding its 4G Long-Term Evolution network coverage in the Chicago area and lighting up 4G service in several new Illinois cities, including Kankakee....

Argonne’s Mira rated as No. 3 supercomputer

December 24, 2018 at 7:19 a.m.

Argonne National Laboratory's Mira supercomputer has captured the No. 3 spot on a twice-yearly ranking of the world's top 500 most powerful computer systems. The June 2012 release of the...

High schooler moonlights as app developer

December 24, 2018 at 7:08 a.m.

Last summer, as the employees of Chicago-based startup Belly were preparing to launch their first iPhone application, they needed their main developer to fix a technical problem. There was just...

Chicago technology venture capital scorecard for 2011

December 23, 2018 at 5:14 p.m.

When technology startups are ready to turbocharge their growth, whether that means quickly expanding into new m arkets or hiring additional talent, they often turn to venture capital firms. These...

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