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GCN Investor Conference in Newport Beach, CA
OCT 15 · NEWPORT BEACH, CA
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A Chicago-area private university with strong Kellogg-driven founder output and a well-regarded student venture hub.
Northwestern University sits just north of Chicago, combining the Kellogg School of Management with substantial engineering and medical research capacity.
Kellogg's influence gives Northwestern's founder profile a commercial orientation, with strength in consumer, healthcare services, and enterprise software.
The Garage serves as Northwestern's student venture hub, providing workspace, programming, and funding across all schools. INVO handles research commercialisation and faculty spinouts.
Chicago's ecosystem has strengthened considerably, with 1871 and other city institutions providing infrastructure beyond campus.
Groupon co-founder Andrew Mason attended Northwestern, and the company was built in Chicago. The university's broader output spans consumer marketplaces, healthcare services, and enterprise software, with Kellogg alumni prominent in both founding and investing roles.
Chicago's investor community includes Chicago Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Origin Ventures, and Pritzker Group Venture Capital, supported by a substantial base of family office capital in the city.
GCN’s global network includes millions of startups and founders and a broad community of investors, creating opportunities to discover potential connections across university communities.
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