1871
J Blaszczykiewicz, Head of Marketing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chicago, February 14, 2024 – 1871, a global nonprofit technology and innovation hub, is proud to announce the addition of Here Here Market to its vibrant community of innovators existing inside their Chicago office. Here Here Market is an online marketplace for food enthusiasts to discover and incorporate chef-driven and independent food brands, restaurant experiences, and gifts into their pantries and beyond.
Expanding the 1871 Community
The inclusion of Here Here Market into 1871’s dynamic ecosystem is a testament to the hub’s ongoing commitment to fostering technological innovation and entrepreneurship in Chicago.
“We are beyond excited to welcome Here Here Market as they bring a unique approach of connecting food enthusiasts with culinary brands and experiences, a perfect match for our community of forward thinkers and disruptors,” said Lisa Laws, COO at 1871. “We are excited to see how they will leverage their storefront inside the 1871 space and open up new avenues for culinary exploration for everyone involved.”
About Here Here Market
Here Here Market is curating the largest chef-driven and independent food brands community through its online marketplace, connecting consumers and culinary creators nationwide. From James Beard award-winning chefs to emerging food creators, Here Here Markets data-driven launch pad helps brands test, iterate, and benchmark product performance while building a loyal customer base.
The extensive roster of Here Here Market’s talent includes some of Chicago’s most renowned chefs and rising stars, including Chef Stephanie Izard of Girl & The Goat, Chef Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde, Chef John Manion of El Che, Chef Zubair Mohajir of Coach House, and more, as well as emerging makers like Regina Trillo of Nemi Snacks, Sydney Karp Poll of SydPlayEat, Lan Ho of Fat Miilk, and many more.
As these creators forge their path into consumers’ pantries and snack cabinets, Here Here Market does more than list their products — its mission is to tell their stories.
“Each order comes not only with the requested product but also a write-up about the creator and suggested ways to use the product,” said Disha Gulati, Founder and CEO of Here Here Market. “As we share the products and stories of our creators with our audience, we like to think of ourselves as more than just a platform, but also as a cheerleader for these emerging brands.”
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A Hub of Collaboration and Growth
1871 offers an unparalleled platform for startups and established companies to collaborate, innovate, and scale. By joining 1871, Here Here Market will gain access to our extensive network of mentors, investors, and fellow innovators, along with opportunities to participate in various events and programs designed to accelerate business growth.
Since Here Here Markets’ move to 1871, a permanent store location located right inside 1871’s entrance allows local shoppers to explore and purchase an exclusive range of artisanal food brands sourced from Chicago and various regions across the country.
Looking Forward to Collective Success
For more information about becoming an 1871 tenant and what you can bring to the 1871 tech community, please inquire here.
About 1871
1871, a nonprofit global innovation hub, exists to inspire, equip, and support early-stage, growth-stage, late-stage, and corporate innovators in building extraordinary businesses. 1871 is home to ~500 early-stage startups, ~250 growth and late-stage companies, and ~60 corporates, and is supported by an entire community focused on accelerating their growth and creating jobs in the Chicagoland area. The member experience includes virtual and in-person access to workshops, events, mentorship, and more. The nonprofit organization has 350 mentors available to its members, alongside access to more than 200 partner corporations, universities, education programs, accelerators, venture funds, and others. Since its inception in 2012, more than 1,050+ alum companies are still active, have created over 14,700 jobs, and have raised more than $3.7 billion in follow-on capital.
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