The University of Chicago (Tom Rossiter)Ten years ago, Chicago was not a major player in the startup ecosystem. In fact, the overall Illinois rate of startup growth is 68.85%, and Chicago itself has been consistently ranked first for VC returns. But the universities aren’t just producing the STEM talent that powers startup growth. But NVC is just one of many programs the University of Chicago has built to grow the startup ecosystem. As Illinois universities lean into the local startup and entrepreneurship ecosystems, we expect to see continued growth and success.

Source: Forbes February 20, 2018 19:41 UTC