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A collaborative space where Chicago's digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs build their startups, share ideas, and change the world.
1871 is Chicago’s entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. Located in the famed Merchandise Mart, the 75,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses. 1871 is the flagship project of the CEC. The story of
Happy Thanksgiving from team 1871 🥧🍂! We are thankful for our amazing community and wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday! What are you thankful for?
Reflecting on the FoodTech & Supply Chain Innovation Summit … 💭 The recap is live on our blog! Head to our website to relive the best moments from speaker sessions, pitch showcases, and the startup alley ⭐!
Blog: https://1871.com/1871-news-and-content/food-meets-freight-at-1871-innovation-summit/
Watch the recap on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAnleOiYZm4LKoa-WjBYAEd9AUhMLXPH5
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11/14/2024
Thank you to all who joined us at our FoodTech & Supply Chain Innovation Summit! What an incredible two days filled with an overwhelming excitement for the future of supply chain innovation 🌟.
Thank you to our incredible speakers: Kat Bergh, Bob Czechowicz, Alli Hofferica, Lior Ron, Felipe Capella, Jason Weingarten, Micahel Sachaj, Rajesh Rangaswamy, Tracy Baran, Adrian Pask, Katie Whalen, Michael Sigel
Thank you to our summit partners: Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, EX3Labs, Farmer's Fridge, Ferrero Rocher, @ GS1, Heineken, Levy, Microsoft, , World Business Chicago
See you next time!
11/14/2024
Kicking off day two of our FoodTech & Supply Chain Innovation Summit 🙌! We had an incredible day at Accenture yesterday and we’re bringing that same energy to 1871. We have an exciting day ahead filled with speakers, pitches, networking and fun! Stay tuned for a look at our Startup Expo 🚀!
We are thrilled to welcome Lior Ron, Founder and CEO of Uber Freight, as a headliner of the Supply Chain Innovation Summit! “Supply chain is still one of the major engines of the economy, and Uber Freight is really about pushing the envelope,” Ron said. Don’t miss the chance to hear him speak next Thursday, 11.14!
RSVP: https://community.1871.com/events/99557
1871 is thrilled to announce & welcome a new resident, BuiltWorlds 🙌!
BuiltWorlds provides buildings & infrastructure professionals the analysis of key trends, data driven research, high impact events, and collaborative, topic-focused research tracks to succeed in a complex and changing world!
“In partnership with 1871, we look forward to creating a vital, collaborative hub for the sector's innovators from both here in Chicago as well as around the world,” said @ Matt Gray, Founder & Executive Chairman at BuiltWorlds.
Their residency is more than just a physical space — it also represents a step toward elevating Chicago’s Construction Tech footprint, starting right at 1871.
Read our blog post to learn more about the exciting partnership & what’s to come!
📎 https://1871.com/1871-news-and-content/1871-announces-new-resident-builtworlds/
The 2024 Momentum Award Winners! 🏆
Congratulations to United, @ Kristi Ross, @ Dhruv Saxena, Aqua Cultured Foods, ReloShare, Mycocycle, Hallow & Loadsmart. These champions are pushing the boundaries of what it means to innovate and are marking Chicago’s territory as a leader in the global tech community.
Read more: https://1871.com/1871-news-and-content/reminicing-on-the-momentum-awards/
Quick! What was your favorite part of the 2024 Momentum Awards? Here’s what attendees had to say 🌟!
📎 Check out our recap blog: https://1871.com/1871-news-and-content/reminicing-on-the-momentum-awards/
Can’t stop thinking about the Momentum Awards 🏆 ?
Neither can we! Relive the night through our 2024 Momentum Awards Recap, featuring our incredible winners United, Ross, Saxena, Aqua Cultured Foods, ReloShare, Mycocycle, Hallow & Loadsmart, now live on our blog 📝 !
📎 https://1871.com/1871-news-and-content/reminicing-on-the-momentum-awards/
09/30/2024
🚀 Founder Pitch Showcase is coming up on 10.17.24! Join 1871 and World Business Chicago from 2:00 - 4:00 PM CST for this exciting hybrid event.
Watch as venture-ready tech startups pitch to regional and national investors, accelerating their growth and showcasing the vibrant Midwest startup ecosystem. 🌱 Meet active VCs and tech investors from across the country.
Don’t miss the chance to witness the next wave of 💡 innovation.!
RSVP now! 💡https://lu.ma/5wexdb5v
09/20/2024
That’s a wrap on our 2024 Momentum Awards! 🎬 Thank you to our incredible nominees and finalists for an inspiring night.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this possible: , , , , , , , , , , , , @1440, , , , , , , ,
📅 Catch us next year on 9.18.25!
DRUM ROLL PLEASE 🥁! Announcing our 2024 Award winners! ⬇️
Corporate Champion: Airlines
Chicagoness: Ross, founder of Coffee
Outstanding Tech CEO: Dhruv Saxena, Co-founder of
Industry Disrupter: Cultured Foods
Social Impact:
Rising Star:
Momentum:
CityLIGHTS:
Congratulations to our winners for their extraordinary achievements and contributions to the tech community, in Chicago and beyond.
Now it’s time for the afterparty 🪩!
📎 More on our blog: https://1871.com/1871-news-and-content/1871-announces-the-17th-annual-momentum-award-winners/
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1871 is Chicago’s entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. Located in the famed Merchandise Mart, the 150,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses. 1871 is the flagship project of the CEC.
The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.
Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible. If that sounds like you, join us.
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