illinois science + technology park

09/04/2026

Skokie shopping center sells for $122M in biggest retail deal in a decade

Skokie’s premier shopping hub, Village Crossing, has recently changed hands in a staggering $122 million transaction. This monumental deal marks […]

09/03/2026

iBIO’s LabShare Places Illumina MiSeq Sequencing System at Portal Innovations to Support Chicago’s Life Sciences Startup Community
https://ibio.org/ibios-labshare-places-illumina-miseq-sequencing-system-at-portal-innovations-to-support-chicagos-life-sciences-startup-community/?

iBIO’s LabShare Places Illumina MiSeq Sequencing System at Portal Innovations to Support Chicago’s Life Sciences Startup Community by John Conrad | Sep 2, 2026 | iBIO News CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO) announced today that its LabShare program has plac...

09/03/2026

Explore trends in unicorn formation
https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/unicorn-startups-list-trends?

Meet the latest billion-dollar startups. Explore trends in unicorn formation over time, by industry and location.

09/02/2026

Great entrepreneurs can come from anywhere, but some universities have a truly exceptional track record of attracting and producing future founders

PitchBook's annual list compares undergraduate and graduate programs by tallying up the number of startup founders among their alumni.

09/02/2026

October 18 - 21, 2026 - The Medtech Conference - global gathering for medtech, The MedTech Conference, brings together the companies shaping the future of innovation
https://themedtechconference.com/?

Medical devices, diagnostics, imaging and digital technologies are making a significant impact on the lives of people around the globe. These advances are being made by scientists, entrepreneurs, academics, investors, and an entire community of medtech leaders and innovators. The MedTech Conference....

09/02/2026

ARCH Venture Partners targets $3 billion raise for latest fund

ARCH Venture Partners provides seed / early stage venture capital for technology firms in information technology, life sciences, and physical sciences

08/31/2026

Purple Arch Ventures Fund 10

08/31/2026

Life sciences investment is gaining momentum
https://www.bakertilly.com/insights/2026-us-investment-outcomes-monitor-life-sciences?

Explore 2026 life sciences investment trends across venture capital, private equity, M&A and cross-border dealmaking in Baker Tilly’s latest report.

08/28/2026

Celebrate the 356 Chicago Innovation Award nominees in the running for the 25th annual Chicago Innovation Awards

Join us on September 16th to celebrate the 356 Chicago Innovation Award nominees in the running for the 25th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. These nominees cut across all industries, from large corporations to startups, for-profit and non-profit.

08/27/2026

B2B Marketers Forecast Significant Shift to Lead Quality over Volume
https://www.marketingcharts.com/industries/business-to-business-239220?

Most B2B marketers say their focus is currently balanced between volume and quality. That's expected to change in the next few years.