Indiegogo co-founder envisions banks, investors in platform’s future
Indiegogo sees itself today as a platform to empower people to fund projects they love. Like other businesses that look to innovate and evolve, it sees itself in the future...
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Commentary: Celebrating women’s successes, not bemoaning tech barriers
This may be the year of "Women in ..." events. From talks to panels to support groups, the conversation around getting more women into science, technology, engineering, math and related...
1871 tech incubator announces partnership with Mexico City incubator
Merchandise Mart-based tech hub 1871 announced Thursday a three-year partnership with Startup Mexico, a Mexico City-based incubator, through which the two would share resources and benefits. The partnership goes into...
Chicago-based Enova spins off from Cash America, launches IPO
As online lender Enova International goes public Thursday, interim Chief Technology Officer Joe DeCosmo celebrates the moment while focusing on the months ahead. Enova, a 10-year-old company that spun off...
Chicago-based Curiosity spins off from Discovery, raises $6 million
Curiosity.com, a Chicago-based Pandora-like consumer marketplace for knowledge seekers, announced Tuesday it has spun off from Discovery Communications and that it has closed a $6 million Series A round. Both...
2 Chicago-area companies rank among Reuters’ top 100 innovators
What makes an innovator? Patents play a big role, according to Thomson Reuters' Intellectual Property Solutions business, which released its fourth annual Top 100 Innovators list Monday. It ranked leading...
Rauner pledges support for incubators, U.S. veteran entrepreneurs
Illinois Republican Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner expressed support for military-veteran entrepreneurs on the eve of Veterans Day, saying he wants to see them "creating jobs in every community." "I am all...
Groupon Getaways launches app for browsing, booking travel
Groupon Getaways launches a standalone app Monday, allowing users in the United States and Canada to browse destinations and book travel around the world. Travel is Groupon's fastest-growing segment, said...
Lightbank partner steps down to work on ‘stealth venture’
Lightbank's Paul Lee announced Thursday afternoon he is stepping down from his role as general partner to work on his own "stealth venture." He will stay connected to Lightbank as...
How Nvestly aims to help investors learn from each other
In 2008, when most people were falling out of love with the stock market, Otavio Dalarossa's passion sparked. "For me, it was turning on CNBC one day and seeing how...