The Ladder
Program · Chicago, United States
Six-month mentorship and career acceleration program for Black and Latine innovators, launched 2022.
Recent activity confirmed, checked October 11, 2026.
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In context
The Ladder 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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