COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Meet TeamWorking’s community partners and alumni of the premiere shared  workspace in Chicago.

World Business Chicago is the city’s public-private economic development agency on a mission to drive inclusivity, support businesses, promote Chicago as a leading global city, and help new market entrants connect, assimilate, and get positioned for success.
World Business Chicago is the city’s public-private economic development agency on a mission to drive inclusivity, support businesses, promote Chicago as a leading global city, and help new market entrants connect, assimilate, and get positioned for success.
V2:VC is a peer community for the next generation of Chicago's business leaders in venture investing, offering professional development, resources, and a dynamic, fun environment.
V2:VC is a peer community for the next generation of Chicago's business leaders in venture investing, offering professional development, resources, and a dynamic, fun environment.
Midwest House fosters community among the region’s innovators and creatives, providing a global stage that defies rustbelt expectations while expanding programming and collaboration throughout the Midwest.
Midwest House fosters community among the region’s innovators and creatives, providing a global stage that defies rustbelt expectations while expanding programming and collaboration throughout the Midwest.
Chicago Tech Academy educates, empowers, and connects a diverse next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers to discover their passions, succeed in college, and thrive in a digital world through project-based learning, integrated curriculum, and partnerships with the tech community.
Chicago Tech Academy educates, empowers, and connects a diverse next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers to discover their passions, succeed in college, and thrive in a digital world through project-based learning, integrated curriculum, and partnerships with the tech community.
Chicago:Blend is a collaborative effort of venture capitalists who know that diverse teams and inclusive environments are critical foundations for both the startups we invest in and our own venture firms.
Chicago:Blend is a collaborative effort of venture capitalists who know that diverse teams and inclusive environments are critical foundations for both the startups we invest in and our own venture firms.
IrishAngels, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, is an angel network affiliated with Notre Dame that leverages its extensive network to support portfolio companies through valuable connections, effective processes, and a commitment to integrity, diversity, and transparency.
IrishAngels, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, is an angel network affiliated with Notre Dame that leverages its extensive network to support portfolio companies through valuable connections, effective processes, and a commitment to integrity, diversity, and transparency.
LongJump is a founder-led, first-check fund based in Chicago that provides up to $100k in seed capital, along with connections and community, to help founders build scalable businesses and accelerate growth.
LongJump is a founder-led, first-check fund based in Chicago that provides up to $100k in seed capital, along with connections and community, to help founders build scalable businesses and accelerate growth.
StartOut supports LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs by accelerating their growth, providing access to resources, community, and capital, and driving economic empowerment to foster inclusivity and social progress.
StartOut supports LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs by accelerating their growth, providing access to resources, community, and capital, and driving economic empowerment to foster inclusivity and social progress.
The Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC) is a non-profit organization that drives technology-based economic development in Illinois by serving as a convener and advocate for the state's research, science, and technology sectors.
The Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC) is a non-profit organization that drives technology-based economic development in Illinois by serving as a convener and advocate for the state's research, science, and technology sectors.
Angeles Investors is dedicated to finding, funding, and growing promising Hispanic and Latinx ventures, offering unparalleled opportunities for accredited and associate investors to connect with top startups and enhance their business competencies.
Angeles Investors is dedicated to finding, funding, and growing promising Hispanic and Latinx ventures, offering unparalleled opportunities for accredited and associate investors to connect with top startups and enhance their business competencies.
The Polsky Center at the University of Chicago fosters entrepreneurship and research commercialization by supporting faculty inventors and local entrepreneurs through resources like accelerators and funding opportunities. Key initiatives include the Deep Tech Ventures program.
The Polsky Center at the University of Chicago fosters entrepreneurship and research commercialization by supporting faculty inventors and local entrepreneurs through resources like accelerators and funding opportunities. Key initiatives include the Deep Tech Ventures program.
The Discovery Partner Institute, led by the University of Illinois System, advances Chicago’s tech ecosystem by training for high-demand jobs, conducting applied R&D, and fostering business growth, with a new headquarters in development to attract top talent and research.
The Discovery Partner Institute, led by the University of Illinois System, advances Chicago’s tech ecosystem by training for high-demand jobs, conducting applied R&D, and fostering business growth, with a new headquarters in development to attract top talent and research.
The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul University empowers students, alumni, and the community to build sustainable businesses through experiential programs and a vibrant ecosystem, fostering innovation and entrepreneurial success with purpose and passion.
The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul University empowers students, alumni, and the community to build sustainable businesses through experiential programs and a vibrant ecosystem, fostering innovation and entrepreneurial success with purpose and passion.
The Gray Matter Experience empowers the next generation of Black changemakers by bridging the entrepreneurial knowledge gap and fostering positive community impact.
The Gray Matter Experience empowers the next generation of Black changemakers by bridging the entrepreneurial knowledge gap and fostering positive community impact.
Capital VC drives outsized returns by investing in high-growth tech and consumer brands, supporting diverse founders, and fostering inclusion for all stakeholders.
Capital VC drives outsized returns by investing in high-growth tech and consumer brands, supporting diverse founders, and fostering inclusion for all stakeholders.
Hyde Park Angels is a leading early-stage investor that leverages its People First model to fuel startup success, delivering best-in-class returns and driving economic growth through strategic support and investment.
Hyde Park Angels is a leading early-stage investor that leverages its People First model to fuel startup success, delivering best-in-class returns and driving economic growth through strategic support and investment.
M25 is a Chicago-based early-stage venture firm that invests in tech startups across the Midwest, using a unique, analytical approach to reduce risk while ensuring high returns, and fostering collaboration and fair practices in the investment process.
M25 is a Chicago-based early-stage venture firm that invests in tech startups across the Midwest, using a unique, analytical approach to reduce risk while ensuring high returns, and fostering collaboration and fair practices in the investment process.
OCA Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on equity investments in technology and scalable services businesses, targeting companies in the US and Canada with high growth potential, typically at Seed, Series A, and select Series B stages.
OCA Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on equity investments in technology and scalable services businesses, targeting companies in the US and Canada with high growth potential, typically at Seed, Series A, and select Series B stages.
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