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Uptake fellowships will bring data-science expertise to nonprofits

May 21, 2019 at 2:14 a.m.

Data scientists at Uptake, the Chicago startup doing predictive analytics for big industry, are aiming to make a difference by applying their skills to social issues. Uptake was launched by...

Chicago-based private equity firm ParkerGale raises $240 million fund

May 21, 2019 at 2:14 a.m.

ParkerGale, a private equity fund based in Chicago, has raised $240 million to invest in technology companies. The firm, based at Merchandise Mart tech hub 1871, has been putting together...

Is speaking out on politics bad for business? Tech leaders tell all

May 21, 2019 at 2:13 a.m.

Election Day is finally here, marking the end of a contentious political season whose side effects include broken relationships in the tech industry. Throughout the campaign, investors and entrepreneurs backed...

Chicago Cubs fans wait at Wrigley Field to cheer the Cubs.

After Cubs win, tech leaders and entrepreneurs enjoy view from the top

May 21, 2019 at 2:13 a.m.

Chicago is buzzing on the ground for the Cubs' World Series parade today, and the view from above is pretty good, too. From skyscraper offices to private planes, fans with...

Groupon went public 5 years ago. Will a buyer come in the next 5?

May 21, 2019 at 2:12 a.m.

Five years after Groupon went public, its stock has taken a dive — again. Groupon (Nasdaq: GRPN) shares closed at $3.94 Thursday, erasing a year of gains and marking its...

Motorola Solutions beats on revenue, earnings for the third quarter

May 21, 2019 at 2:13 a.m.

Motorola Solutions, the maker of two-way radios and communications equipment, beat analyst expectations on revenue and earnings per share when it announced third-quarter results after the market closed Thursday. Revenue...

Another internet outage takes down services in U.S. and U.K.

May 21, 2019 at 2:12 a.m.

Parts of the internet went down across the U.S. and in the U.K. Wednesday morning as service provider Level 3 Communications reported an outage. Level 3, which provides internet and...

Kevin Willer, one of Chicago Ventures' co-founders, pictured in 2013.

Chicago Ventures raises $66 million second fund

May 21, 2019 at 2:11 a.m.

Chicago Ventures, a local venture capital firm focused on seed stage tech investments, has closed a $66 million fund, it announced Monday morning. The firm has already invested in 27...

Groupon says it is acquiring LivingSocial.

Groupon says it will acquire LivingSocial, shares drop

May 21, 2019 at 2:10 a.m.

Groupon will acquire deals site and one-time rival LivingSocial, the company announced Wednesday along with its third-quarter earnings. Groupon stock dropped after hours Wednesday and fell harder Thursday, down in...

Grubhub stock dips despite earnings beat

May 21, 2019 at 2:10 a.m.

Grubhub shares dropped nearly 13 percent by midday Wednesday, despite the company beating analyst estimates on revenue and earnings per share with its third quarter results, announced before markets opened...

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