1871

Coworking center for digital startups.

Overview

Founded in 2012 1871 was created to support Chicago s digital startup community. Since that time it has become the hub for the city s thriving technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Today 1871 is the home of more than 400 early stage high growth digital startups. Located in The Merchandise Mart this 150000 square foot facility is also the headquarters of nationally recognized accelerators industry specific incubators tech talent schools the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition the state s leading technology advocate a number of Chicago based VCs and satellite offices for Northwestern University University of Illinois University of Chicago Loyola University Chicago Illinois Institute of Technology DeVry University and DePaul University.

Investor Type	Legal Structure	Operating Status	Members
Accelerator/Incubator	C Corporation	Operating

Stage	Corp Form	Support Forms	Travel Req	Sector
Problem Identification Idea Prototype/Pilot	For Profit	Business Plan Mentorship Prototype Development		Clean and Green Technology Tech