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Cortex District Member C2N Diagnostics Receives...
The St. Louis-based biotech firm said the investment will help expand its commercial scale and innovate next-generation diagnostic tests.
New Cortex District Member, Varro, Sees Bright...
The company makes medical devices that can rapidly detect airborne pathogens including the flu, COVID and RSV.
St Louis Startups to Watch, Including...
Eight companies are highlighted in the 2025 Startups to Watch and represent some of the best innovative thinking in St. Louis.
Demand for Local Tech Jobs Grew in 2024
Annual report released by local tech council TecHSTL cites a 1.5% growth in demand for tech-focused jobs between 2023 and 2024.
Cortex District Member GlobalSTL, an initiative of...
Farmers at the Second Annual ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit are excited for future tech tools
Cortex Square One Alums Improve Health Care...
Rezilient Health founders Danish Nagda and Jeff Gamble hope to improve health care experiences and outcomes for patients in the St. Louis metro and across...
Vicia Chef Receives James Beard Award Nomination
The nomination is a first for Sacro Chatham and a seventh for Cortex-based restaurant Vicia.
SQ1 Alum STLCoffeeFest, St. Louis' first-ever...
Immerse yourself in the metro area's’ thriving coffee culture at the inaugural festival on February 22 at City Foundry STL.
BioGenerator wants to build more St. Louis...
Jim McCarter, the new head of the investment arm of BioSTL has plans to “vastly increase” group’s visibility.