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Friday, Jul 20, 2012 at 1:16 PM

By Jill Salzman, Edited by: David Wolinsky

How to Get Your Small Biz Funded How to Get Your Small Biz Funded

Very few of us think about the possibility of getting funded when we launch our companies. And once we figure out that we need money to help our companies grow or scale, most of us don't know where to start.... Read »

VC Funding

Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 4:47 PM

By David Wolinsky

Chicago VC Market Lags Chicago VC Market Lags

Some new data released reveals it might be time for us to roll up our sleeves and work harder. Read »

VC Funding

Thursday, Jul 7, 2011 at 11:25 PM

By Carlise Newman

Chicago Startup CUE Raises $7 mil in VC

Green startup Clean Urban Energy raised $7 million in VC money for its energy-storage software. Read »

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