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SkillHero

SkillHero is a workforce technology company focused exclusively on the skilled trades. The premier community for the skilled trades ecosystem.

  • Founder

Chicago Ideas

Nonprofit platform providing access to thought leaders & innovative ideas, empowering everyone to spark change in the world.

  • Founder

WNDR

A collective of thinkers, artists, poets and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology

  • Founder

Uptake

Industrial intelligence software-as-a-service, providing insights that predict and prevent failures before they happen.

  • Founder

Groupon

Global e-commerce marketplace

  • Founder

TechStars

The world's most active pre-seed investor

  • Investment

SkillHero

SkillHero is a workforce technology company focused exclusively on the skilled trades. The premier community for the skilled trades ecosystem.

  • Founder

Chicago Ideas

Nonprofit platform providing access to thought leaders & innovative ideas, empowering everyone to spark change in the world.

  • Founder

WNDR

A collective of thinkers, artists, poets and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology

  • Founder

Uptake

Industrial intelligence software-as-a-service, providing insights that predict and prevent failures before they happen.

  • Founder

Groupon

Global e-commerce marketplace

  • Founder

TechStars

The world's most active pre-seed investor

  • Investment

SkillHero

SkillHero is a workforce technology company focused exclusively on the skilled trades. The premier community for the skilled trades ecosystem.

  • Founder

Chicago Ideas

Nonprofit platform providing access to thought leaders & innovative ideas, empowering everyone to spark change in the world.

  • Founder

WNDR

A collective of thinkers, artists, poets and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology

  • Founder

Uptake

Industrial intelligence software-as-a-service, providing insights that predict and prevent failures before they happen.

  • Founder

Groupon

Global e-commerce marketplace

  • Founder

TechStars

The world's most active pre-seed investor

  • Investment

Portfolio Projects

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Drivin

Drivin helps automotive dealers buy and sell used cars and was acquired by KAR Auction Services

    Founder

SkillHero

SkillHero is a workforce technology company focused exclusively on the skilled trades. The premier community for the skilled trades ecosystem.

    Founder

Chicago Ideas

Chicago Ideas is a nonprofit platform built on one core belief: When audiences of every background have the same access to thought leaders and innovative ideas – people have the power to spark change in the world.

    Founder

WNDR

WNDR is a collective of thinkers, artists, poets and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology. The expansive programs put forth as a collective hub includes our museums, creative studio, and bold collaborations.

    Founder

Uptake

Uptake provides industrial intelligence software-as-a-service, helping companies translate underutilized data into insights that predict and prevent failures before they happen.

    Founder

Groupon

Groupon is an American global e-commerce marketplace connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in 13 countries.

    Founder

Echo2

Echo Global Logistics simplifies transportation management for shippers and carriers with tech-enabled, expert-backed freight shipping solutions.

    Founder

Media Ocean

Media Ocean is the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising, powering the future of the advertising ecosystem.

    Founder

TechStars

The world's most active pre-seed investor

    Investment

Sterling Bay

Sterling Bay is a national real estate company managing a portfolio that exceeds $20 billion in assets.

    Investment

Rise of the Rest

We invest catalytic capital in the most promising seed stage companies located outside of Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston.

    Investment

Reinvent Capital

Reinvent Capital is an investment firm that seeks to invest in the internet, software, and media companies

    Investment

Plus Capital

Plus Capital is a venture capital investment and advisory firm

    Investment

Neoteny

Neoteny is an early stage investment firm founded by Joi Ito

    Investment

Narya

An early-stage venture capital firm focused on using technology and science to solve for the future

    Investment

Construct Capital

Construct invests in founders who are rebuilding foundational industries.

    Investment

Buoyant Ventures

Buoyant invests in and actively support founders creating high impact digital solutions in our fight against climate chang

    Investment

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Blurring the lines between founding & investing

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