Chicago’s Impact Entrepreneurs Pitch New Startups for Improving the World at Demo Day and Community Demo Day
Impact Engine, Chicago’s leading accelerator for mission-driven startups, will host a Demo Day and Community Demo Day.
Both events allow for startups to present their innovative business ideas for making the world a better place.
Community Demo Day is open to the public and also allows attendees to hear updates from the current group of startups at Impact Engine.
Startups participating in Demo Day will introduce their impact startups to Chicago’s top business and community leaders. The mission-focused companies are Guard Llama, Hooray Learning, Infiniteach, Prana Diabetes, SHIFT, ReliefWatch, and Totus Power.
When:
- Demo Day: 12:30-4 p.m., Jan. 14. Startup pitching takes place from 1:15-2:30 – full schedule available. NOTE: Closed to the public; media allowed.
- Community Demo Day (open to public) – 6-9 p.m., Jan. 21
Where:
- Demo Day: Untitled Chicago, 111 W. Kinzie St., Chicago
- Community Demo Day: 1871 Auditorium, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor, Chicago
Impact Engine is a 16-week accelerator program that supports for-profit businesses addressing today’s societal or environmental challenges. It empowers entrepreneurs, mentors and investors to make a collective impact on society by applying smart business principles to the world’s greatest problems. To learn more, visit http://theimpactengine.com.
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