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TechRise is more than a competition — it’s a platform providing access, funding, and support to ALL Chicagoland founders.
TechRise is more than a competition — it’s a platform providing access, funding, and support to ALL Chicagoland founders.
pitch competitions hosted across Chicago and the region
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in follow-on funding raised by our alumni
founders supported on stage
jobs created in Chicagoland and beyond
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How a Chicago educator turned 20 years of mentorship into an ed-tech startup.
At SXSW, Legion Space took first place at TechRise’s Emerging Tech Competition, earning $25,000 in funding for its innovative satellite software platform. Designed to bring AI and real-time decision-making to space operations, LegionKIT addresses major inefficiencies in how satellite data is used. The win marks a significant step forward as the company prepares for its first in-flight demonstration.
A free small business expo on Thursday in South Chicago will offer info sessions for business owners, professional headshots, networking and a chance to watch a pitch competition that will award $25,000 to one entrepreneur.
