TechAdvantage@IIT

TechAdvantage@IIT provides targeted business assistance to underrepresented and women-owned businesses in Chicago that are focused on (1) commercializing technology and/or (2) integrating technology into their business operations. TechAdvantage@IIT is open to growing businesses in all sectors, especially those in:

Clean Energy, Green Technologies, Alternative Energy
Software and Information Technology
Biomedical Technology
Food Technology

Services

Technology needs assessment
Technology systems planning and implementation
New product commercialization strategies
Intellectual property information education and advisory services
Targeted business start-up and growth planning referrals

Office Hours

The TechAdvantage@IIT office is open for one-on-one consultations for businesses accepted into the program by appointment only on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The office is located at 10 W 35th St, Suite 9D4-1, Chicago, IL.

Selection Criteria

Participating businesses must occupy a commercial or home-based location within the service area. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The following criteria are used to select businesses to participate in TechAdvantage@IIT:

A viable and feasible business plan and implementation strategy
Potential to increase revenue
Potential for retaining jobs and/or creating jobs and career opportunities for residents in the service area

Potential impact on commerce with businesses in the service area

TechAdvantage@IIT Service Area

Service Area

The boundaries of the TechAdvantage@IIT service area are 18th street on the north, 95th Street on the south, the Lakefront on the east and Ashland Avenue on the west.

TechAdvantage@IIT Service Area Map (Click to View)

TechAdvantage@IIT is funded by a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding should not be construed as an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.