Fist bumping into the weekend because TechChicago Week is BACK for 2025! 🤜🏻 🤛🏾 💫 Theme: BIG BETS 🗓️ Dates: July 21-27, 2025 🔗 Learn More & Submit an Event ➡️ https://t.co/39gQPBQlBm Sponsorship Opps: Maggie.Rosenbach@p33chicago.com General Questions: P33@p33chicago.com

Congrats to all the founders who pitched: 🚀 @KwamaneLiddell , @Thrivelinkai 🚀 Dana Linnet, Artificial Brain 🚀 Clarence Green, @hosoptima

We were honored to have Hardik Bhatt of @SDIPresence Jarquetta Egeston of Xchange Chicago, and @ChicagoBears legend @MattForte22 join us to celebrate this milestone.

A huge thank you to @CapitalOne for sponsoring this incredible event, and our partners Gary Comer Youth Center and Xchange Chicago who helped make this possible. We’re also grateful to our judges @DesireeChicago , Kelly Huang, and Ismael Faro!

Last week at the inaugural Global Quantum Forum during @GoTechChicago Week, the Emerging Tech Pitch Competition brought together an inspiring lineup of founders pushing the boundaries of innovation. @KwamaneLiddell , founder of @Thrivelinkai , took home first place!

Thank you to American Executive Media for capturing the day - take a look through the full photo album here: https://t.co/b5Y5Ivpjs6

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Hard to believe that It's been two weeks since the most attended Capital Summit ever! The energy was truly magnetic, and we're so grateful to the attendees, partners, team, and every speaker who took the time to spend their day with us during the biggest TechChicago Week yet.

🚨 @GoTechChicago Week is almost here! From July 21–27, the city will come alive with over 80 events celebrating the people, companies, and ideas powering Chicago’s tech future, double the amount from last year! Explore the full calendar here: https://t.co/5mbD4KaHwN

Join us at this year’s Capital Summit as the region’s top founders, investors, and innovators come together to move capital, ideas, and the future forward. 🎟️ Don’t miss it: https://t.co/OwVvTUzSMV #CapitalSummit2025 #TCWCapitalSummit

📅 As Capital Summit nears, we'd like to take a moment to thank all of our incredible sponsors and partners for helping to make this event possible!

The event will be rounded out by closing keynote speaker @diveygulati , co founder of @ShipBob and an @UofIllinois alumni! 🎟️ Be part of it: https://t.co/OwVvTUzSMV #CapitalSummit2025 #TCWCapitalSummit

🚀 @Xatoms_AI , @UofT : Xatoms uses AI and quantum chemistry to discover light-activated materials that purify polluted water, making clean water accessible from indigenous communities to industry.

🚀 @Tandemn_labs , @UofIllinois : Tandemn connects underused GPUs into distributed clusters, enabling scalable and affordable AI computing while generating revenue for GPU owners.

🚀 Solitude Labs, @UChicago and @UofIllinois : Solitude Labs is developing a zero-trust cybersecurity platform to secure distributed energy resources and protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

🚀 Pilbo Health, @NorthwesternU : Pilbo Health offers a smart pill dispenser and app that automates medication reminders, tracks intake, and keeps caregivers informed to improve adherence.

🚀 PhotonQueue, @UofIllinois : Photon Queue is creating free-space quantum memories that function like RAM for quantum computers, advancing scalable quantum information processing.

🚀 K1 Semiconductor, @UChicago : K1 Semiconductor’s wafer-splitting technology enables up to 20x wafer reuse, boosting efficiency and sustainability across sectors like mobility, clean energy, and AI.

🚀 @ag3labs , @michiganstateu : AG3 Labs develops low-cost, next generation autonomous drones with advanced AI capabilities to equip U.S. forces against emerging threats.

📣 Just announced! The @Grainger College of Engineering has revealed their 7 finalists for this year's Grainger Engineering Tech Startup Challenge. Meet the 7 finalists:

A huge thanks to both @NRWGlobal_com and @gener8tor for their support in making this year's Capital Summit possible! Don't miss out - register here https://t.co/OwVvTUzSMV #CapitalSummit2025 #TCWCapitalSummit