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May 24, 2016, Press Coverage

Argonne National Lab is Launching a Startup Incubator

Chicago Innovation

“Most startups need access to capital, mentorship, and to get their venture off the ground.

But what if you also needed a supercomputer or an advanced photon source to further develop your tech?

For those startups, Argonne National Lab is stepping in with a new incubator focused on science-heavy startups. Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), led by Andreas Roelofs and launching this summer, will be the first incubator of its kind in the Midwest, and only the second in the country.”

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