Chicago Connectory
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| Formation | May 15, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Robert Bosch and 1871 |
| Founded at | Chicago, Illinois |
| Purpose | IoT Startup Incubation |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 41°53′19″N 87°38′03″W / 41.888605°N 87.634305°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Website | www |
The Chicago Connectory is an incubator co-creation space located in the Merchandise Mart, in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. It is a partnership between Robert Bosch and 1871, an innovation space located within the same building.[1] Whereas 1871 is open to any digital startup, The Connectory concentrates on the Internet of Things. Areas of interest in that field include Industry 4.0, connected cars, connected home appliances, Smart Cities, and connected construction.
History[edit]
The Chicago Connectory Opened in May 2017.[2][3] It was 1871's first co-creation partnership dedicated to a specific technology area.[4] It was also the first Connectory for Robert Bosch, which has subsequently founded similar Connectory spaces in Brazil, China, Germany & Mexico.[5]
Partners[edit]
Partner Companies provide services and assistance to member companies. Partners include the Robert Bosch Group, 1871, Lumen Technologies,[6] and Chicago area universities.
The IOTA Foundation, manager of the open-source distributed ledger technology ecosystem of the same name, has an official cooperation with the Connectory.[7] The Foundation has equipment located at the Connectory showing uses of the technology, and hosts events there.
Mobility IL (formerly the Illinois Autonomous Vehicle Association), a Smart City organization dedicated to Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric (CASE) mobility technologies, is headquartered within the Connectory.
Members[edit]
Members include IoT-related startups, both Chicago-based as well as international. In addition to working space, membership at the Chicago Connectory affords:
- Use of a network of mentors managed by the Connectory
- Access to Windy City Labs, a prototyping/consulting facility within the Connectory
- All 1871 membership benefits
Events[edit]
The Connectory hosts forums and events that serve to educate the IoT community in new trends, technology, etc. These are accessible to all members, and select events are opened to the public.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Exploring New Frontiers of IoT: Bosch and 1871 Launch the Chicago Connectory, a New IoT Innovation Co-creation Space". Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ "Chicago Connectory, a new Internet of Things incubator, opens at Merchandise Mart". Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ↑ "Bosch opens a co-working space in 1871". Retrieved 25 March 2023. (subscription required)
- ↑ "1871's Former CEO Howard Tullman and Bosch's Global IT Innovation Lead Dennis Boecker in the Brand Lab". Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ↑ "Global Connectory Locations". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ "Chicago Connectory Announces Partnership with Lumen". Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ↑ "IOTA Is In Partnership With Bosch". Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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