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Cortex District Member BioGenerator plans to...
The startup-serving arm of nonprofit industry group BioSTL has invested $50 million in 130 local companies over the past two decades.
Cortex Square One and Cortex District Members...
38 local nonprofit organizations, including Cortex's Square One program, were awareded grants totaling more than $4.9 million.
Video: Cortex District Member AB Mauri and its...
The company's lab in Cortex has a fermentation facility where food scientists and customers will create baked goods for trial and testing.
Cortex District Member Allumin8 Receives FDA...
The ortho tech startup -- led by Alyssa Huffman -- is a 2024 Arch Grants winner and an alumni of Venture Ready Missouri, a statewide collaboration between...
Cortex District Member's Work on Alzheimer's...
Washington University School of Medicine and C2N, co-founded by Dr. Randy Bateman, are offering some of the world's first clinical trials in Alzheimer's...
Where Cortex could be building next
Cortex President and CEO Sam Fiorello was recently interviewed on the St. Louis Business Journal's Arch City Report podcast.
Cortex District Restauranteurs Michael and Tara...
The Gallinas own Take Root Hospitality, which includes Cortex District restaurant Vicia.
Cortex-Affliated Startups Awarded 2025 Arch Grant...
Zaiko, a customer engagement platform, is led by Cortex Square One alumni while GenAssist, a biotech startup, is a Cortex District member.
St. Louis health tech founder and SQ1 alum Danish...
STL Startup Week will run November 10-14 at five locations, including Cortex.
With $115 million in hand, Cortex-based biotech...
Wugen featured in column by local columnist David Nicklaus.












