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TechRise Chicago Grants
Amount
$25,000 to $50,000
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Small group per event
Effort
30 to 60 min
Can you get this?
✓Must be a Chicagoland-based founder
✓Selected based on readiness and competition fit
✓Rolling applications, apply anytime
✓Non-dilutive capital awarded at every event
Your real odds
TechRise has hosted over 100 pitch competitions, so opportunities come up frequently throughout the year.
Selection runs through application review and ecosystem referrals, and a warm referral from the Chicago tech community improves your chances. Only a small group of founders wins capital per event, awarded live on stage.
What it takes
Submit a rolling application30 to 60 min
Complete pitch coaching and mentorship prep
Pitch live in front of judges1 day
Worth knowing
Most applicants go in cold, so if you can get a referral from someone already connected to the Chicago tech ecosystem, that referral works at the selection stage before you ever pitch.
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