In March, we put 60 founders and investors in an arcade and told them to go play. We circled back with a few to see what came of it. The updates were better than expected: New board members appointed, multiple new clients onboarded, several new strategic partnerships formed, and investors still actively exploring deals with teams they met over a Skee-Ball lane. We keep coming back to the same belief: Chicago doesn't have a talent problem or a capital problem. It has a connection problem. Building Bridges was our first swing at fixing it, and as you can tell, it won't be our last. On July 21, during TechChicago Week, we're running it back and going deeper. Building Bridges 2: Investors Meeting Investors brings active investors from across Chicago and the Midwest together for a premium cocktail experience, built on one idea: our region's funds should share dealflow with each other, not watch their best founders raise somewhere else. This time, the room is for the funders. If you're an active investor and want in, apply below, we are curating carefully and keeping it small. Presented by Atlantis Capital, LLC, co-hosted with one of Chicago's best connectors, Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan of @StartupGrind Chicago and Startup Hypeman. Thank you to J.P. Morgan for partnering with us again to show up for the Midwest ecosystem. Apply here: luma.com/r9psk5vt

It’s not too late to register for the @SUSE Demopalooza: Enterprise Ready Fast-Track Experience. Thursday, February 19th | 5:00–10:00 PM CT Join us for a high-impact executive briefing—followed by Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors from a private suite. This isn’t another slide-heavy session. In a focused, fast-paced format, we’ll cut through the noise to tackle the four pillars of modern enterprise IT—modernizing workloads across hybrid cloud, lowering total cost of ownership, strengthening observability and zero-trust security, and securely enabling private, agentic AI. Through live, problem-solving demos—including Rancher Prime, Harvester, K3s/K3K, SUSE Observability, and SUSE AI—you’ll see exactly how to eliminate vendor lock-in, streamline operations, reduce incident time, and unlock secure innovation. Then cap off the evening in style at Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors—private suite access, drinks, stadium bites, and unbeatable views while connecting with fellow industry leaders. Tickets are limited and nearly spoken for. Request your seat below: hubs.li/Q043D5jX0 #ChicagoTech #ChicagoIT #ChicagoCIO #ChicagoCTO #TechChicago #MidwestTech #EnterpriseIT #CloudComputing #Kubernetes #DigitalTransformation

Technology complexity is real. Leveraging legacy and emerging systems isn’t optional anymore—it’s the backbone of modern enterprise strategy. 🍽️💡🤝 On Thursday, February 5th, join us at 6:00 PM CT for the Technology Executive Dinner | Chicago, IL at Gibson's Bar & Steakhouse. Gain actionable insights on leveraging legacy and emerging technologies, engage with top technology experts, and build valuable connections—all while enjoying a premier dining experience. Seats are limited, so register now to secure your spot. Request your invitation at the link below: hubs.li/Q03YXP-Y0 #ChicagoTech #ChiTech #TechChicago #ChicagoNetworking #CTechLeaders #TechExecutives #InnovationChicago #ChicagoBusiness #CIO #CTO #TechCommunity #ChiTechEvents #EnterpriseTech

With nearly 20 years in Chicago tech, Desiree helped shape major initiatives as: • Chief Innovation Officer, P33 • Exec Director, TechRise - helping overlooked founders raise $200M • Creator of TechChicago Capital Summit, The CommonAPP & SpeedRound 👇

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Reflections on TechChicago Week by @PeriEhlman: medium.com/chingona-ventures…

Our August newsletter has arrived! This month’s highlights: 🏙️ Reflections on TechChicago Week 🤝 Our Third Annual Team Offsite More exciting updates from our team and portfolio Check out the full issue: mailchi.mp/chingona/august20…

Hard to believe that It's been two weeks since the most attended Capital Summit ever! The energy was truly magnetic, and we're so grateful to the attendees, partners, team, and every speaker who took the time to spend their day with us during the biggest TechChicago Week yet.

What kind of talks can you expect at MeasureCamp? Here is a highlight of some of the talks our attendees gave last year. There is still time to get a ticket! chicago.measurecamp.org #ai #digitalanalytics #dataanalytics #data #analytics #techconference #chicagotech #techchicago

At #TechChicago Week’s Startup Grind Pitch Battle, founders had 3 minutes, no slides, and the audience got $1K each to “invest.” Thulasi Karuppiah - KR Scrap Exports took the belt and a shot at $1M in Silicon Valley. Huge thanks to the team and partners!

Big thanks to everyone who joined us for Chicago’s VC Summer Soirée during #TechChicago Week! We kept the VCs in the AC, but the energy was 🔥. Big shout to @CooleyLLP and @CustomersBank for helping make it happen.

Big thanks to everyone who came out for TechChicago Week at Drive last week. Five events, real conversations from agents in healthcare to nuclear. with last week’s new AI Action Plan, Midwest builders have the green light. Chicago can lead on compute. landonsloop.com/p/119

It’s TechChicago Week and we are discussing paths for tech to drive economic growth in Chicago. The AI Agents in Healthcare Symposium hosted by @drivecapital explored AI for patients, medical pros, administrators, and life science innovators. #healthAI

Xatoms from University of Toronto wins the inaugural Grainger Engineering Tech Startup Challenge for their AI-powered water purification technology! 7 teams competed for $200K in prizes at Chicago's TechChicago Capital Summit. tec.illinois.edu/news/76872

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