Third Coast Foundry

Innovation hub · San Francisco, United States

Website: polsky.uchicago.edu. San Francisco hub launched by eight Midwest universities, including UChicago, Northwestern and UIUC, to connect startups with Bay Area venture capital.

Recent activity confirmed, checked October 11, 2026.

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In context

Third Coast Foundry is one of 133 innovation hubs in the United States listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry.

Innovation hubs bring founders, companies and support programs together in one place to build a local startup community.

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