TechNexus Venture Collaborative

🏈 From Battlefield to Football Field: How a 100-Year-Old Chicago Company Keeps Revolutionizing Player Safety Did you know the same company that protected U.S. soldiers in WWII is now using 3D printing and smart sensors to transform football safety? In our first edition of "Corporate Innovation, Chicago Style," we sit down with Riddell's SVP Erin Griffin to uncover: -How their 24-36 month innovation cycle keeps them ahead of the game -Why 90% of college players choose their helmets -The game-changing tech partnerships driving their next century of innovation Discover how this iconic Chicago company combines legacy experience with startup agility to protect over 2 million players nationwide. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3BpGQyS ✍ : Matt Meyers #Ridell #CorporateInnovation #ChicagoBusiness #SportsTech #FootballSafety

Anyone who’s worked from home has dealt with background noise on a video call — a crying baby, a barking dog, the chirp of a dying fire alarm battery. But what if you had a tool that could eliminate all that noise and provide crystal clear sound to the person on the other end of your call? You can with Krisp, an audio app that pioneered AI noise cancellation for video calls. It's expanded its product offerings over the years to provide everything from AI meeting transcription to AI tools for call centers, like an AI interpreter feature that gives instant real-time voice translation to call centers. Read more about the TechNexus Venture Collaborative portfolio startup, which was named one of TIME’s best inventions and Forbes’ most promising AI startups, here:

We had a wonderful time participating in the 9th Annual T4Youth Table Tennis Tournament and Fundraiser to benefit STEAM education. Thank you to all of the event organizers and sponsors for an unforgettable evening.🏓 ObjectiveERP | Chicago Tech Academy | OP

We'd like to wish a happy #NationalEntrepreneurDay to all of our TechNexus and TeamWorking by TechNexus founders and entrepreneurs!  Thank you for sharing your ideas, passion, and drive with all of us.  And a special shout out to our very own Fred Hoch and Terry Howerton for brining their years of entrepreneur expertise to our ecosystem partners. Onward and Upward 🚀

TechNexus is actively tracking 1,000+ early stage startups in Chicago, and in our new #ReinventingIndustry series we’re breaking them down by sector, starting with Chicago's #healthtech venture landscape. At nearly 10%, healthtech accounts for the highest volume of early-stage companies funded in Chicago. All founded in the last ten years, this collection of startups has raised over $400 million in total, according to Pitchbook. Dive into the full market map and stay tuned for more industry breakdowns in the weeks to come. 👇 ✍ Joey Alfieri Jim Dallke

This past week I sat down and shared some thoughts on TechNexus Venture Collaborative's unique approach to #VCPlatform. ✍ Since joining TechNexus's Collaboration Team (our "platform" team) over 3.5 years ago, I've seen the VC Platform community double in size and have witnessed the power behind having post-investment support teams. At TechNexus, we've always known that venture investing is more than just writing a check. Our venturing strategy is rooted around our platform - connecting entrepreneurs to corporations through early-stage investing. We recently experienced our corporate-venture collaboration model play out in a major way. Our corporate partner, THOR Industries, unveiled a plug-in-hybrid RV powered by the electric chassis that was co-developed by TechNexus PortCo, Harbinger. Being able to help facilitate collaborations like these shows the real power of investing beyond the check. This is just the beginning as we continue to invest with an emphasis on organized post-investment founder support, with the intent to become the ultimate strategic partner to our entrepreneurs and corporate partners. Check out my full thoughts in latest addition of our Chicago newsletter The Top in Tech, written by yours truly 💁♀️ (with lot's of help from my amazing colleagues Jim Dallke, Madelyn Rutter and Joey Alfieri) Subscribe below! 👇

If you've been reading along to my What Corporations Need To Know series, you know that we've built a case for why corporations might consider venture investing, the value of building an ecosystem, and the potential returns on investment -- both strategic and financial. ⚖ 💵 🤝 But... then what???? ❓ ❔ ⁉ Enter the term sheet -- the basic legal document to kick off a venture investment. Read the latest to get into the nitty gritty on what corporations need to know about VC term sheets. Reach out if you'd like to discuss further... as my team knows, I can nerd out on legal documents and specific terms 🤓 https://lnkd.in/gD22W2Pb

Catch the latest episode of the Making Billions with Ryan Miller podcast featuring our VP, Kaitlyn (Howard) Doyle sits down with host Ryan Miller, MFin. and dives into: • The current state of the #VCmarket • How to break into venture capital • Tips for #sourcing and analyzing deals • The importance of understanding term sheets • Future investment opportunities in AI and #cleantech Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/4hsZFC7 APPLE: https://bit.ly/3Uh1JD0 Or watch the full video on YouTube and let us know your key takeaways in the comments: https://bit.ly/4fawKR8 #VentureCapital #InvestmentStrategy #StartupFunding #MakingBillions

Big news: TechNexus Venture Collaborative portfolio co Shopgenie was acquired this week by Tekmetric. "As early supporters of Shopgenie, we are proud to witness the remarkable growth and dedication demonstrated by Kieran O'Brien 🧞♂️ and Cayden Phipps,” TechNexus Director Cristin Pacifico said. "We are thrilled about the recent merger announcement with Tekmetric, a strategic partner poised to enhance scale and transform the consumer aftermarket industry.” Read more:

Our very own Kaitlyn (Howard) Doyle shares her expertise on breaking into #VentureCapital. From your first deal to launching your own VC fund, this episode is packed with valuable insights. 🎧 Listen to the full conversation between Kaitlyn and Making Billions with Ryan Miller on your preferred platform: #InvestmentStrategy #StartupFunding Ryan Miller, MFin.