Impact Chicago and beyond
Become a part of our inspirational community of early stage, growth stage, and corporate innovators that accelerate innovation, solve hard problems, and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

450+
Member companies

650+
Alumni companies

35
Member companies acquired

11,250+
Jobs created by alumni

$1.5BN
Capital raised by alumni
From idea to Fortune 50
Becoming a Founder is an extraordinary act. Staying competitive means access to collaborative networks and cutting edge talent. Discover the resources, tools, people, mentors, and programs you need to become and stay successful.
Networked support
Starting a business is hard. As a member, you won’t just have access to a community of early stage, growth stage, corporate innovators and resources, you will also meet the mentors, universities, and neighborhood and corporate partners that can propel your business forward.