Chicago is letting the technology and business sectors know that it is a force to reckon with for talent, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The Chicago Innovation Awards showcases Chicago companies that empower and “connects the corners of the economy by building relationships that strengthen companies, stimulate growth, and create jobs.” In addition to celebrating Chicago based companies, the Chicago Innovation Awards expanded to include the “formation of the Women’s Mentoring Co-op to support female innovators, the Innovators Connection to connect large corporations with emerging start-ups, and an Innovation MBA in partnership with IIT that offers real-world experiential learning.”
Here’s who won big at the 2022 Chicago Innovation Awards
This year’s Chicago Innovation Awards highlight how the city’s tech and startup scene is not as much the boys club that it used to be. Mayor Lori Lightfoot alluded to as much in her opening address, highlighting that of the 21 winners at Wednesday night’s awards, 11 were women-led businesses and nine were founded by people of color.
