| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.03.2020 | Chicago Startups That Are Hiring Right Now | To build off a great Twitter thread from Josh Inglis at Chicago startup PR and content marketing firm Propllr, we're compiling a list of Chicago startups that have confirmed they are currently hiring. As the ongoing coronavirus crisis begin... |
| 31.07.2019 | Chicago Tech Funding Tops $148M in July | This is our roundup of Chicago tech and startup companies that received venture capital investments during the last month. If we missed one, let us know at info@chicagoinno.com.
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| 23.07.2019 | Inventables raises $11.5M for its desktop milling technology | Inventables announced this morning that it has raised an $11.5 million Series C. The round, led by Cue Ball, alongside True Ventures, Greycroft, Pipeline Capital and Draper Associates, brings the Chicago-based startup’s total funding cup to... |
| 23.07.2019 | Inventables raises $11.5 million for 3D carving hardware and design software | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
One stated goal of Chicago-based Inventables, whi... |
| 23.07.2019 | 3D Carving Company Inventables Raises $11.5M | Inventables, a Chicago-based company that provides 3D carving tools and software to help companies make products, raised a new round of funding to boost its design software product.
Inventables announced Tuesday that it raised $11.5 million... |
| 23.07.2019 | Inventables raises $11.5 million for 3D carving hardware and design software | One stated goal of Chicago-based Inventables, which makes desktop CNC machines and related supplies and equipment, is to democratize 3D carving. It’s a lofty ambition, but the company has the support of a raft of backers including Cue Ball,... |
| 20.09.2016 | Dundee secures $20M for Midwest-focused seed fund | Effectively doubling its total capital raised, Dundee Venture Capital commits to the Midwest
Editor's note: Our 6th Annual Vator Splash LA conference is coming up on October 13 at the Loews Hotel in Santa Monica. Speakers include Mark Cuban... |
| 08.06.2016 | Tech.Co’s Guide to Father’s Day Gadgets and Tech | Each June on the third Sunday of the month we gather ‘round the bacon tree, tell tales of how strong our fathers are, and then share what can only be called the worst genre of jokes on the planet: dad jokes. It’s also entirely possible that... |
| 06.10.2015 | Inventables Raises $5M in Series B Funding | Inventables, a Chicago, IL-based provider of a 3D carving platform, raised $5m in Series B funding.
The round was led by Greycroft with participation from True Ventures, Draper Associates, Corazon Capital, and Dundee Capital.
The company, w... |
| 25.08.2015 | The Maker And The Man: An Interview With DIY Artist Chris Hackett | Varun Nayar, Tech Times 25 August 2015, 12:08 pm
"The idea is to take stuff out of the everyday world and demystify it in the making of it. That's incredibly powerful. It still enthralls me now and enthralls other people, too."
Ch... |
| 14.01.2015 | 7 Chicago VC Firms That Raised New Cash in 2014 | This week, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) released its data on total fundraising in 2014. To summarize, it was a good year.
U.S. VC firms raised a total of $29.8 billion, the richest year for venture fundraising since 2007 ... |
| 24.06.2014 | Chicago-Made Mobile Device Stand Reaches $10,000 Kickstarter Goal | With nine days left to go, a Chicago-made stand for your cell phone and tablet has already surpassed its $10,000 kickstarter goal.
Leaf Mount, a collapsable, aluminum stand was designed by Chicago native Tajudeen Bisiriyu and built by CNC m... |
| 03.05.2014 | Build your own AT-ST stencil with a computer-controlled router | Jeremy Cook reader comments 40 with 33 posters participating
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When it comes to personal manufacturing, 3D printers have been the hot news for years now. Their ability to pri... |
| 21.03.2014 | GE Opens a Pop-Up 3D Printing Lab in Downtown DC | The GE Garages DC program officially launches today, with a pop-up, collaborative fabrication lab in downtown Washington, DC. The program provides individuals with some hands-on experience with various manufacturing technologies, including ... |
| 17.06.2013 | Inventables Raises $3M in Financing | Inventables, Inc., a Chicago IL-based marketplace for 3d printers for digital manufacturing, raised $3m in financing.
The round was led by Tim Draper through Draper Associates with participation from Dundee Venture Capital, Richard Yoo, Geo... |
| 16.06.2013 | As Hardware Startups Take Off, Materials And Technology Marketplace Inventables Raises $3M | Chicago-based Inventables, a marketplace for technology and materials for developers and designers, has raised $3 million in new funding led by Tim Draper (via Draper Associates) with Dundee Venture Capital, Richard Yoo (founder of Rackspac... |
| 06.05.2011 | Inventables: For Your Weekend Fun | I remember poring over Uncle Milton Catalogs as a wee lad but I doubt old Milt has rubber glass, oil-absorbing polymers, or conductive foam sensors in his bag of tricks. That’s where Inventables comes in. These guys are a one-stop shop for ... |
| 27.01.2010 | Technology And Materials Marketplace Inventables Scores $2 Million From True Ventures | Ever wonder where inventors and companies find the technical materials needed to manufacture their products? Traditionally, inventors could find materials at trade shows or could order the products via trade magazines. Unfortunately, both c... |
| - | Empowering Creativity With littleBits | We’re thrilled to announce our lead investment in the groundbreaking startup called littleBits, founded by the brilliant Ayah Bdeir.
littleBits is a platform of electronic modules that magnetically join together in unlimited combinations, ... |
| - | The Hardware Revolution is Upon Us and Why it Matters | Almost exactly six years ago, Apple launched the first iPhone. It was a small device that many dismissed as a toy. In reality Steve put a supercomputer in our pocket — we just didn’t know it. And like super computers before, it came with im... |
| - | Connecting people never goes out of style | Connection is an essential part of the human experience. And since we don’t often have the luxury of face-to-face contact with our friends, family and business associates, communications has become one of the most important resources in our... |
| - | 2021 True Holiday Gift Guide | Year to year, the creativity of the True Founder community continues to astound us. This creativity is apparent across a cornucopia of markets, but it’s always just a little more tangible with consumer brands launching new products that can... |
| - | Startups Win at SXSW | In the past few years, South by Southwest has become increasingly famous for producing “winners.” These winners—Twitter (2007), Foursquare (2009) and GroupMe (2011)—can credit the festival for an early boost within the press and influencer ... |
| - | True Holiday Gift Guide | While our team has a history of investing in software, hardware, media, and more, we’ve become increasingly interested in consumer companies that have merged several of those categories to create ubiquitous brands that are now mainstays in ... |
| - | Super Neural – True Founder Camp IV – Spring 2011 | Metcalfe’s law states that the value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of connected nodes or users. With all due respect to Dr. Metcalfe, I think he only got it half right (1). In addition to just the number of nodes,... |
| - | True Ventures 2nd Annual TEC Summer Program for College Student Internships with Startups Launches | True Ventures’ TEC Program for aspiring entrepreneurs is back for a second summer with 15 of the top college students from across the United States.
As a member of TEC, these students will be paired with one of our portfolio companies and ... |
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