Chicago Innovation Award Winners

A RICH HISTORY OF INNOVATION

Winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards cut across all industries, representing big companies, small companies, for-profit and not-for-profit, high-tech, low-tech, and no-tech. They demonstrate the breadth of innovation that is unique to the Chicago region.

98% of 281

past winners are still in business.

$1.3 Billion

have been invested in winners AFTER receiving their award.

$90 Billion

in exit value of 45 Past Winners.

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