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From what we've seen over the past few months, the ecosystem that surrounds TechNexus is experiencing tremendous acceleration. The enterprise partners we work closely with, the 100+ ventures in our portfolio, the global network of investors, and entrepreneurial support organizations -- are all shifting their vision for the future at a pace we've never seen before. They are rethinking growth.
They are rethinking what it means to enter a new market, invest in a new startup, attract and retain customers. And we're rethinking what it means to connect directly with our ecosystem. You're receiving this email because you are a member of the TechNexus ecosystem and we want to stay in touch with you.
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Rather than fear outside innovation as a threat to the core business, venture collaboration allows world-renowned enterprises to stay ahead of the development curve.
We're thrilled to share some recent successes from our incredible portfolio.
Facebook acquires synthetic data startup AI. Reverie - TechNexus
Tonal announces LeBron James as an investor and brand partner - Ad Age
Entrepreneur Magazine names 15 inspiring young entrepreneurs in their 20s building million-dollar businesses. Congratulations to Meet Cute's founder and CEO Naomi Shah for making the list - Entrepreneur
Let's Do This talks about how the company attracted investment from sporting stars like Serena Williams and Usain Bolt - CNBC
Orbacam adds music video-making tools to its palm-size musical sequencer - TechCrunch
SOLE Fitness and STUDIO launch a smarter cardio experience for everyone - Yahoo Finance
DIVE Studios launches the Mindset audio platform with new funding from Scooter Braun’s TQ Ventures Hollywood Reporter
Chicago-based, Hologram, a startup that's created a SIM card that allows companies to connect their devices to the internet quickly, raises a $65 million Series B round - Chicago Inno
Investment in sports tech — technologies involving data, analytics, fitness, and biotechnology to help athletes play and perform better are on the rise. Now investors and ventures like ShotTracker,Tonal, Perch, and others are increasingly looking at data to find ways to build a better athlete - Crunchbase News
A roundup of what's happening at TechNexus Venture Collaborative.
During last month's Chicago Venture Summit, TechNexus founders, Fred Hoch and Terry Howerton, participated in a fireside chat to discuss the history of Chicago tech and where it's heading next. Chicago Venture Summit
Terry jumped into a conversation with The Scott Becker Private Equity Podcast. In this episode, he talks with Scott about the future of corporate venture collaboration, how TechNexus empowers entrepreneurs, & more. Listen here
Business Insider's Seed 100 features TechNexus Venture Director, Kaitlyn Doyle on their esteemed list of the best early-stage investors Read here
TechNexus Venture Collaborative announces the launch of TeamWorking, the next generation of office space with the post-pandemic world in mind Read more about the Future of Work
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