Moxe Collaborative Resource Guide

START-UP RESOURCE GUIDE

overview The Mox.e Collaborative is a funding and support network focused on Black and Latinx deal flow. The collaborative exists to identify, coach, connect, and provide capital for promising ventures led by black and latinx entrepreneurs. The founders of these communities face unique challenges when seeking to raise capital. The Mox.e Collaborative bridges the gap between such founders and various entrepreneurial resources within the city of Chicago.

table of contents Catapault 1 mHUB 10 MATTER 2 Blue 1647 11 1871 3 Impact Engine 12 Cleveland Avenue 4 Social Venture Partners Chicago 13 Techstars 5 WiSTEM 6 Startup Rocket 14 Bunker Labs 7 World Business Chicago 15 2112 8 Technori 16 TechNexus 9 VentureSCALE 17 BTEC 18 Wework 19 Deskpass 20

Catapult Chicago 1 Taking tech startups through the tricky phase in between a viable 227 W Monroe St Suite 5200, Chicago, IL company and a thriving one, Catapult is a non-profit that provides office space to grow a peer selected group of businesses. Once approved by current tenants and alumni, applicants get two years in the downtown offices where the well-curated environment provides all the resources they need to grow. Highlights • Co-working space • Business development • Peer-selected groups Description pulled from daremightythings.co

MATTER Chicago 2 MATTER is a community that brings together entrepreneurs and 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1230, industry leaders to leverage technology innovation to improve Chicago, IL 60654 healthcare. To do this, it incubates 200+ healthcare tech startups and helps them connect with industry partners that include hospitals, health systems, universities and industry-leading companies. Highlights • Healthcare focused • Co-working Spaces • Education and professional development events • Mentorship Description pulled from daremightythings.co

1871 3 As Chicago's Technology and Entrepreneurship Center, 1871 boasts 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212, more than 400 startups in it's 150,000 square foot facility. It is also Chicago, IL 60654 the headquarters of world class accelerators, incubators, coding schools and VC firms. 1871 supports its members though resources such as access to hundreds of mentors, investors, and industry experts that help startups grow. They also provide educational workshops, panels as well as networking events to connect the community & create new collaboration opportunities. Highlights • Technology Focused • Co-working Spaces • Education and professional development events • Mentorship • Connections to Venture Capitals Description pulled from daremightythings.co

Cleveland Avenue 4 The mission of Cleveland Avenue as an accelerator is to help 'foster 222 N. Canal St. growth for a 'new generation of remarkable restaurant, food tech Chicago, IL 60606 and beverage companies. They strategically invest in innovative food industry concepts by providing expertise, educational tools, and capital. Aside from capital and acceleration, Cleveland Avenue has a Food Experience laboratory which consists of a 30,000sq ft space in downtown Chicago. Here, new ideas can be developed, tested and validated. Highlights • Growth ventures • Research Facility • Acceleration Services • Food Experience Laboratory Description pulled from daremightythings.co and http://www.clevelandavenue.com/purpose

Techstars 5 Techstars Chicago gives access to funding, resources, and office 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212, space to companies accepted into it's prestigious program. Chicago, IL 60654 These startups in the windy city also get mentorship from an impressive array of 150+ entrepreneurs, investors and executives. Over 40 companies have gone through the program, raising over $45m in capital. Highlights • Access to funding • Co-working space • Prestigious program • Mentorship Description pulled from daremightythings.co

WiSTEM 6 WiSTEM is a 12-week accelerator program that connects women to 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212, capital, community, and technology resources. Chicago, IL 60654 The program, co-created by 1871 and Ms. Tech and found success since launching in 2015, helping over 50 women-founded companies who have raised almost $10 million in funding and creating hundreds of jobs. Funding from JPMorgan Chase has led to a recent expansion of the program, which is built around peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing and fundraising strategy curriculum. Highlights • 12-week program • Women-focused • Access to funding • Mentorship Description pulled from daremightythings.co

BUNKER LABS 7 Owned and operated by military veterans, Bunker Labs is a non- 22222W2 WMMerCechrhCciachhnaiacgdnaoigsd,eoiIsL,MeI6LMa06r6at05r6Pt45laP4zlaaz#a1#211221,2, profit that helps service members start a business once they return to civilian life. They provide educational programming designed to including EPIC, an immersive 12 week program as well as \"Bunker in a Box\", a free online course. Bunker Labs also provide access to resources and a network of 11000+ to help veterans and their spouses become successful entrepreneurs. Highlights • 12-week program • Service members focused • Access to funding and resources • Mentorship Description pulled from daremightythings.co

8 2112 As the first incubator in Chicago to work in the music, film and creative tech industry, 2112 has provided space access to capital and education for nearly 150 companies. Originally set up to give space for bands to play music, 2112 decided to open the doors to its 160,000-square foot complex in order to help provide cheap office space and residency programs to build out fully scaled teams for musicians and other creatives. Highlights • Music fil and creative tech focused • Office spaces • Access to capital and education • Residency program Description pulled from daremightythings.co 1904, 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

9 TechNexus TechNexus is an incubator that finds, funds and grows technology ventures as a force multiplier for entrepreneurs and enterprises. To do this, they have curated a global network of 2000+ partners, including investors, incubators, universities, and more. During its ten-year existence, they have also helped more than 450 ventures bring in $400 million in capital. Highlights • Office spaces • Global network of partners • Access to capital and education • Accelerate technology development Description pulled from daremightythings.co 20 N Upper Wacker Dr #1200, Chicago, IL 60606

MHUB 10 965 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 While most incubators and accelerators focus on solving problems in the digital world, mHUB is giving entrepreneurs a place to put their hands to work. The nonprofit is Chicago’s first innovation center focused on physical product development and manufacturing. Their purpose is \"to ensure that Chicago and the Heartland’s manufacturing industry continues to accelerate, grow and thrive\". mHUB works with startups in 3D printing, electronics manufacturing and metal fabrication and collaborates with massive companies like General Electric, Chase Foundation and Marmon. Highlights • Physical product focused • Access to capital and education • Accelerate technology development Description pulled from daremightythings.co

Blue 1647 11 2150 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Blue1647 is a social innovation center that makes an impact through tech education, people development, and entrepreneurial events. The organization provides educational classes, workshops and events, workforce development programs, and business acceleration to build communities and fuel innovation. Blue1647 not only helps companies grow, but they help people learn the tech skills they need which an end goal of growing Chicago's economy. Highlights • Social innovation • Tech education • People education • Entrepreneurial events Description pulled from daremightythings.co

12 Impact Engine 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212, Chicago, IL 60654 IstgmhooecapilaapolcoftitmeiEdnnpetganiicanttlie.ftyowindagrsipvlareoubmnocitshhienadgtitenrna2tcr0tei1vp2ereafnisneaaunnrcsaiacstclaerrelettirunargtnobsruafsnuindnedpsowsesiitsthiwvteihthe Their investors include family offices, foundations, and individuals who believe in investing for both financial return as well as social impact. They are also committed to cultivating community among their investors. Impact Engine’s goal is to help their investors to learn from each other and leading-edge impact investors who deploy capital across asset classes and geographies. Highlights • Social impact • Start-up development • Access to financial resources Description pulled from theimpactengine.com

Social Venture 13 Partners Chicago P.O. Box 57362 , Chicago, IL 60657 Social Venture Partners Chicago (SVP Chicago) is a partnership of philanthropically-minded individuals striving to make a significant impact on the lives of those in our community. The organization takes an engaged philanthropy approach to funding innovative and scalable nonprofits and strengthens the impact of their dollars through volunteering time, expertise and network connections in support of its mission. SVP Chicago strives to identify and support the most promising social entrepreneurs who bring innovative approaches to their work. Through multi-year, unrestricted financial commitments and capacity building investments, SVP Chicago supports organizations that are small but proven and ready to scale their impact. Highlights • Partnership of philanthropically-minded individuals • Support network for social entrepreneurs • Access to funding resources Description pulled from socialventurepartners.org

14 STARTUP ROCKET Building on smart business plan tactics, human-centered design, and lean methodologies – Startup Rocket provides a comprehensive \"ideate, validate, create, grow, fund\" operations framework, a collaborative web app, practical business mentoring, a multi-city investor network, and best-in-class learning resources to help founders build desirable products and accelerate growth. Highlights • Mentorship services • Investor community • Collaborative web education • Free to join Description pulled from www.startuprocket.com 445 W Erie St, #3B, Chicago, Illinois 60654, US

World Business 15 Chicago 177 N State St #500, Chicago, IL 60601 World Business Chicago is a public-private, non-profit partnership that drives inclusive economic growth and job creation, supports business, and promotes Chicago as a leading global city. Highlights • Innovation Ecosystem • Workforce initiatives • Site selection services Description pulled from worldbusinesschicago.com

Technori 16 300 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654 Technori disrupts how startups are launched and funded by combining the power of equity crowdfunding with the support of a traditional fund. The company provides early stage companies with access to capital, strategic advice, and tech support. Technori exists to help founders launch successfully and to grow the value of your company year-over-year. Technori’s co-op distinguishes itself from more traditional accelerator programs and fund structures by enabling all investors, elected advisors and startup companies to own a stake in the overall performance of the portfolio. Highlights • Access to equity crowdfunding • Access to traditional fund • Startup showcase events • Entrepreneurial events • No end date for the programs Description pulled from technori.com

VentureSCALE 17 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212 VentureSCALE is Midwest's first and only Sales Accelerator. The company helps early-stage B2B tech companies build a foundation Chicago, IL 60654 for scalable revenue growth. The program helps companies learn, develop and implement the most important aspects pertaining to sales and revenue growth, resulting in the foundation for smart, significant and accelerated scale. Throughout the VentureSCALE program, participants learn directly from industry and domain experts as well as VentureSCALE’s 80+ Sales, C-Suite, and Investor mentors from across the Chicago startup community. Cohort companies leave the program with an actionable, sustainable growth strategy as they continue raising capital and hiring employees. Highlights • Sales accelerator • VentureSCALE Program • Mentorship • Develop an actionable, sustainable growth strategy Description pulled from www.venturescale.io

BTEC 18 BTEC (Business Technology Education Center) was created with the 1047 N California Ave, goal of building a tech training location for underrepresented and Chicago, IL 60622 disenfranchised people within the Chicago community. They exist to create new and exciting career pathways for generations in the eSTEAM marketplace and Technological Arts. The purpose of BTEC is to become the most sustainable and adaptive entrepreneurship center for people to prosper and succeed in an innovation gig-economy. Highlights • Co-working space • Entrepreneurship training programs • Culture of connectivity and inclusion • Support network Description pulled from berwyntech.com

19 Wework WeWork is a company that provides shared workspaces for technology startup subculture communities, and services for entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups, small businesses and large enterprises. Founded in 2010, it is headquartered in New York City. In Chicago, there are 4 locations: 1 W. Monroe St; 222 South Riverside Plaza; 515 N. State; and 330 N. Wabash. Highlights • Co-working space • No long-term commitment • Business resources • Entrepreneurial events Description pulled from wework.com 1 W. Monroe St | 222 South Riverside Plaza 515 N. State | 330 N. Wabash

20 deskpass Deskpass is a monthly membership that offers as-needed access to an ever-growing network of professionally managed workspaces throughout Chicago, NYC, LA, Austin, San Francisco, Denver, Boston and Miami and soon the world. Highlights • Co-working space • No long-term commitment • Business resources Description pulled from deskpass.com

Updated: April 29, 2019