I'm excited to announce the 1871 x World Business Chicago Founder Showcase, happening this October 17th, 2024 from 2:00-4:00 PM CST.
Its no secret that starting a business is tough regardless of the industry, and gaining support for that vision is even tougher. The Founder Pitch Showcase is our premier event designed to accelerate growth for tech startups by connecting them with active VCs and investors. The showcase supports founders through exposure to potential investors, networking opportunities, and a platform to share their vision.
Event Details:
📅 10.17.24
⏱️ 2:00-4:00 PM CST
@ 1871 (in-person) and online (via zoom)
🎟️ Invite-only
This event features eight fast growing startups:
Metasorbex™ Corporation
Lunum,
Here Here Market
Enthea
xBlock
TradeSee
Scripted
Levee
Plus, don't miss our insightful fireside chat on supporting underrepresented founders with distinguished panelists from Chingona Ventures, LongJump, and Elevate Ventures!
Also this showcase wouldn't be possible without Arantxa, David, or Mellini. Their support and dedication have been instrumental in bringing this showcase to life.
About Our Partners:
World Business Chicago: The official economic development organization for the City of Chicago. WBC's mission is to drive inclusive economic growth and job creation, support businesses, and promote Chicago as a leading global city. WBC focuses on attracting and retaining businesses, fostering innovation across key industries, and developing initiatives to strengthen Chicago's economic ecosystem and workforce.
Chingona Ventures: An investment firm that focuses on funding the next generation of "badass founders" in industries like fintech, future of work, and health/wellness. They primarily invest in pre-seed companies, providing initial checks between $250k-$1MM.
Elevate Ventures: A leading venture capital firm based in Indianapolis, focusing on investing in high-potential, innovative companies across Indiana, primarily in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. Ranked as the #1 seed and early-stage venture capital firm in the Great Lakes Region, Elevate Ventures operates on three core pillars: community support, capital provision, and acceleration services.
LongJump: A Chicago-based venture capital firm that focuses on supporting diverse and underrepresented founders, as well as businesses serving underrepresented groups, without requiring warm introductions or prior traction. LongJump's unique approach includes not only capital but also valuable connections and community support to their portfolio companies.
