Chicago tech seeks to diversify

Mar 22, 2022 - Business

Justin Kaufmann

We reported that 2021 was a big year for Chicago tech, but this year might already be bigger.

• In just over three months, 2022 has attracted more investors, new startups and a pledge for more diversity and equity.

Why it matters: The local tech industry has over 2,000 startups, making Chicago the eighth-largest tech employer in the U.S., per a 2021 report.

• We produced 12 unicorns — a company valued at over $1 billion — in 2021. Just this month, freight technology company Loadsmart joined the list.

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