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Behind the Money: Venture capitalists like David Vandegrift shape how things get done

May 21, 2019 at 2:58 a.m.

Chicago's top venture capitalists are well-known leaders whose identities often define their firms. But what about those who aren't on the marquee? Behind the big names, there are principals and...

Groupon cuts about 100 jobs, most in Chicago

May 21, 2019 at 3:01 a.m.

Groupon laid off about 100 employees this week, primarily at its Chicago headquarters, according to sources. A spokesman for Groupon (Nasdaq: GRPN) confirmed the job cuts by email on Friday...

SpotHero buys Baltimore-based competitor Parking Panda

May 21, 2019 at 3:00 a.m.

The parking booking app industry continues to consolidate, this time with Chicago-based SpotHero acquiring smaller, Baltimore-based competitor Parking Panda, for an undisclosed sum. With the acquisition, SpotHero now has more...

Popular Pays, a marketplace for brands to buy sponsored posts, raises $3M

May 21, 2019 at 2:59 a.m.

Is that Instagram pic you just liked #sponsored? If so, it might be thanks to Popular Pays, a Chicago-based marketplace that connects influencers to marketing gigs. The four-year-old startup has...

Brad Keywell, shown in June 2012 in Chicago, has teamed up with Caterpillar on the startup Uptake, which builds custom or semi-custom data analytics software for large corporations.

Uptake has now raised $90 million in its latest funding round

May 21, 2019 at 2:59 a.m.

Uptake Technologies, the Chicago-based provider of predictive analytics for industry led by Groupon co-founder Brad Keywell ?, has added another $50 million to its current funding round, a spokeswoman confirmed...

Is venture capital coming ‘down to earth’ in 2017? More cash going to fewer companies

May 21, 2019 at 2:58 a.m.

Venture capitalists made fewer deals but invested more cash to kick off 2017 in the Chicago region, according to a new report — and experts think it could be a...

This tech power couple’s new project: Creating a new place for kids to learn code

May 21, 2019 at 2:57 a.m.

A Chicago tech power couple emerged from stealth mode Tuesday morning to announce Codeverse, a startup that aims to teach kids to code using a proprietary coding language. Former Techweek...

Grubhub CEO’s compensation dropped more than $1 million for 2016

May 21, 2019 at 2:56 a.m.

Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney's compensation dropped in 2016 to $943,000 as the company changed the way it awards equity options, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission...

1871 is building a new Internet of Things incubator

May 21, 2019 at 2:56 a.m.

Tech hub 1871 is expanding yet again, with a new 18,000-square-foot incubator for Internet of Things startups called Chicago Connectory, CEO Howard Tullman ? said at a lunchtime presentation to...

I Need Diverse Games works to give minorities and women a louder voice in gaming

May 21, 2019 at 2:56 a.m.

An Xbox. Two PlayStations. A gaming PC. A Nintendo 3DS. These are the tools of a gamer's kit, but this is no ordinary gamer. This is a gamer looking to...

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