The startup community in Chicago is booming. A recent analysis found that Chicago companies offer the highest VC returns of any startup hub in the United States. The PitchBook analysts set out to discover which startup hubs had the most success and what city's startups offered investors the most return compared to their initial investment.
81 percent of the Chicago exits they measured had a 3 to 10-time return on their investment, the highest of 12 startup hubs in the U.S. that PitchBook surveyed. In addition, 45 percent of Chicago's exits had over a ten-time return, by far the highest proportion of any startup hub.
81 percent of the Chicago exits they measured had a 3 to 10-time return on their investment, the highest of 12 startup hubs in the U.S. that PitchBook surveyed. In addition, 45 percent of Chicago's exits had over a ten-time return, by far the highest proportion of any startup hub.
If you are a freelancer, entrepreneur or remote worker of any type in Chicago you're in luck. Not only is the local startup scene booming but amazing coworking spaces have created to meet demand for their services. Here are the best.
#1 1871
Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible. A place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, work hard, build your business and, with a little luck, change the world.
Located in the famed Merchandise Mart, the 130,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses.
Hot Desk $350, Dedicated Desk $500
