Sep 24, 11:00 PM – Sep 25, 2:00 AM (UTC)
Ferris & Co., 1 West Monroe Street, Chicago, 60603
Join us for the second annual Startup Grind All-Stars! A battle of 1-minute pitches to crown Chicago's Rising Startup of the Year!
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Join us for the second annual Startup Grind All-Stars! A battle of 1-minute pitches making Chicago proud!
A collection of startups across industries personally trained on 1-minute pitch delivery by Chicago Chapter Director & Startup Hypeman Founder RajNATION will take the stage in front of community members and investors. An investor panel will score and determine the winner, who will be crowned Chicago's Rising Startup of the Year!
As an attendee you'll get a first look at the next generation of products coming out of Chicago, and get your shot at saying "I was there for them when..." by logging how you can support them. Imagine being the person who helped Uber or Canva get one of their first distribution partners. That could be you at All-Stars!
It's a night of community competition where everyone goes home happy.
Official lineup coming soon!
Blue Manta Consulting
Exit Quotient Ventures
Venture Partner
P33
Founders Team Associate
Illinois Science & Technology Coalition
CEO
September 24 – 25, 2026
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)
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