Press Coverage
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Chain Reaction creates innovative incubator for transformative energy tech
To meet the challenge of developing transformative energy technologies and cleaner manufacturing processes and new materials the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and Argonne National Laboratory have launched a new innovation accelerator program for science and energy entrepreneurs called Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI). Read More
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DOE launches Midwest energy accelerator
Argonne National Laboratory yesterday debuted an accelerator program that is meant to connect young entrepreneurs working on bold but difficult ideas with the lab's deep bench of experts and their state-of-the-art equipment. Read More
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Argonne National Lab Launches Incubator for Hi-tech Startups
With mission to develop an innovation ecosystem the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and Argonne National Laboratory announced innovation accelerator program for science and energy startups called Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI). Read More
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Tech Incubator For Clean Energy Coming To Argonne National Lab
The Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) program for scientists and energy entrepreneurs will open up its application process later this summer. Through the program, announced Tuesday, participants can work with Argonne's researchers, engineers and equipment. Read More
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Argonne’s New Tech Incubator Includes Access to Mira Supercomputer
Chain Reaction Innovations will provide innovators access to Argonne’s deep network of 1,400 multidisciplinary researchers and engineers as well as unique tools, including the Mira supercomputer and the nation’s highest-energy X-ray source, the Advanced Photon Source. Through a partnership with mentor organizations, CRI participants will also receive assistance with developing business strategies, conducting market research and finding long-term financing and commercial partners. Read More
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Argonne National Lab Comes up with a Startup Incubator
Most startups need access to capital and guidance at the initial stage. Lemont-based Argonne National Lab launches a new incubator known as Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) for tech-startups. CRI aims to narrow the gap for startups between the lab and marketplace. Read More
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Argonne Launches First Tech Incubator
Developing transformative energy technologies and cleaner manufacturing processes and new materials requires more than a great idea and some committed people. It takes an innovation ecosystem. Read More
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Argonne Launches First Tech Incubator
Developing transformative energy technologies and cleaner manufacturing processes and new materials requires more than a great idea and some committed people. It takes an innovation ecosystem. Read More
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Argonne National Lab Tech Incubator
Argonne National Laboratory yesterday became the second national laboratory in the country to announce it will have its own in-house incubator. It's an opportunity for scientists and entrepreneurs to get a kick start for their business from the national lab. Read More
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Semi-finalists Chosen for CRI's Cohort 8
Twenty-eight individuals with a wide range of startup technologies were chosen to advance to the semi-finals and compete to join Chain Reaction Innovations’ (CRI) Cohort 8. A broad range of innovations are represented in this year’s applicants, including energy generation and distribution, bioremediation, anti-fouling, mineralization,… Read More
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Chain Reaction Innovations wins a 2023 Chicago Innovation Award
Chain Reaction Innovations has been recognized for solving unmet needs, creating jobs and generating new funding in the Chicago metro area. Chain Reaction Innovations, the entrepreneurship program at Argonne National Laboratory, has been recognized with a Chicago Innovation Award. (Image by Chicago Innovation.) Chain… Read More
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Entrepreneurship program at Argonne opens applications for startups
Chain Reaction Innovations seeks innovators to join Cohort 8 OCTOBER 26, 2023 Develop your clean energy or climate technology with the support of Argonne National Laboratory’s Chain Reaction Innovations program. Application deadline is 5 p.m. CST, Nov. 30. Through Chain Reaction Innovations, early-stage… Read More
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New startups Join Argonne’s Entrepreneurship Program
Chain Reaction Innovations announces new cohort Clean energy startups embed at Argonne to develop innovative technologies that hold promise for helping mitigate climate change. Four startups joined Chain Reaction Innovations, the entrepreneurship program at Argonne, to develop clean-energy technologies over two years. Four new… Read More
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Demo Day Showcased Innovators at Four National Labs
Argonne hosted Demo Day in downtown Chicago, an event celebrating innovation at four laboratory-embedded entrepreneurship programs. Resilience of innovators recognized at gathering of national lab-based technology incubators. Getting an invention or new breakthrough from the laboratory into the broader world requires more than just a… Read More