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Cortex District Member Varro Goes Open-Source with...

The startup hopes its bet on open source principles will spawn a global community built around its biosensors.

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BioGenerator-Funded Company Receives FDA...

Prognosia founded in 2024 in collaboration with Cortex District members WashU Office of Technology Management and BioGenerator.

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Cortex District Member AB Mauri Drives Innovative...

The global baking technology company's North American headquarters sit in the Cortex District.

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Frizz Fest Hosts Business Training at Cortex

Cortex is proud to partner with Frizz Fest to support local entrepreneurs.

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Cortex Board Member and BioSTL President & CEO...

Rubin was honored with the Legacy Entrepreneur Award at the St. Louis Business Journal's 2025 Fire Awards.

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St. Louis Remains a Fortune 500 City, Despite the...

Cortex mentioned as local "asset" in special column by Joe Schlafly.

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Postdoctoral Fellow Shares Experience with WashU...

WashU's Office of Technology Management (OTM) and BioGenerator are Cortex District members.

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Construction Starts for Project Connecting Tower...

Construction for phase 2, which includes Cortex, is set to begin in 2026.

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Video: Cortex District Member GiftAMeal Celebrates...

The startup's app reaches 44 states and involves hundreds of businesses.

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Video: Cirrito Brothers Launch Varro Life Sciences...

Cortex District Member Varro is developing innovative technologies that prevent the transmission of infectious diseases and detect a variety of airborne...

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