Incubator · Chicago, Illinois, United States

1871

Chicago non-profit tech hub whose paid memberships give founders from idea stage to growth stage a startup roadmap, weekly workshops, mentors, events and optional downtown co-working desks.

Rolling applications

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
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Instrument
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Equity taken
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Programme fee
not published Early Stage membership is US$200 a month or US$2,000 a year for an individual and US$500 a month or US$5,000 a year for a team; open desks cost US$350 a month and dedicated desks US$500 a month
Duration
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Cohort size
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Cohorts
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Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed, post-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
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Perks
  • 14-week PYROS roadmap
  • Weekly workshops
  • 1:1 mentors
  • Partner discounts
  • Innovation Summit tickets
  • Job board

Entry to the PYROS roadmap is rolling. Members also get 16-hour deep-dive cohort programmes led by entrepreneurs-in-residence and fortnightly info sessions for prospective members.

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Who can apply

  • Early Stage membership is for founders moving from idea to product-market fit
  • Growth and late-stage membership is for companies from seed to IPO
  • Identity and industry programmes are open to members who join as Early Stage members
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed, post-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. Fees: Early Stage membership is US$200 a month or US$2,000 a year for an individual and US$500 a month or US$5,000 a year for a team; open desks cost US$350 a month and dedicated desks US$500 a month.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Chicago. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.

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