Two years ago, a large chunk of the tech industry pledged to improve diversity, equity and inclusion. While there has been some progress since 2020’s reckoning, there is still a long way to go. Read the full article here.
In Chicago, Shipfusion is the latest e-commerce startup to reel in new capital. On Wednesday, the company announced it secured a $40 million growth equity investment from Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. Read the full article here.
Founded in 2018 and based in Evanston, BloXroute provides blockchain network services that can be useful for traders. According to its website, BloXroute’s distribution network boosts transaction processing 400ms to 1000ms faster that others. Read the full article here.
By Hazel Trice Edney, 4/8/22 The last two years have underlined what we already knew: the digital divide in America is real and has consequences for millions of Americans. An affordable, reliable connection is imperative in participating in the 21st century…
Plentiful electricity and fiber optics, along with an enticing state tax break, have made Elk Grove Village and its northwest suburban neighbors a hub of the booming market. Read the full article here.
The Department of Defense and state officials, as well as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and 80 local military, academic and industry leaders joined to open a Defense Innovation Unit office in Chicago Thursday. Read the full article here.
The Chicago tech scene saw big growth last week, including company expansions and funding rounds to fuel its development. Read on to find out what these companies are up to. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh. Read the…
With more and more companies looking to get workers back into the office either on a permanent basis or on a hybrid schedule, there is renewed interest in physical office spaces, especially in Chicago. Read the full article here.
From working at a men’s clothing brand to launching their own startup, two Chicago women recently secured new funding for their platform Out of Office (OOO), which launched back in August. Read the full article here.
While the press releases announcing these hires often contain this information, you can learn far more by going straight to the source. For example, Mike Trevino, the new president and CTO of Affinitiv, described to Built In how his “servant”…
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