Startup Chicago
Program · Chicago, United States
WBC venture matchmaking program connecting founders with regional and national investors.
Activity not confirmed in the last 12 months, checked October 11, 2026.
1 relationship with other organizations documented in IE research. Members see who they are and the evidence.
In context
Startup Chicago is one of 36 programs in Chicago, Illinois listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 707 across the United States.
The registry lists 732 innovation ecosystem organizations in Chicago, Illinois in all.
Programs fund or deliver support for innovation and entrepreneurship, from grant schemes to training initiatives.
The United States scores 68.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 21 of 117 economies.
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Chicago
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