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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.
Cortex District member Unlocked Labs leads...
Unlocked Labs is a nonprofit providing educational technology to jails around the country.
Profile on Dr. Eric Leuthardt, Neuroscience Leader...
Leuthardt is research lead for NEURO360, a multi-sector coalition to establish St. Louis as a national leader in neuroscience and neurotechnology. Cortex is...
New District member WashU School of Public Health...
The school has grown rapidly in the past months.
Cortex lab space scarce, previously proposed...
With demand clearly outstripping supply, several major District projects that had been on the back burner are now under consideration again.
District Member C2N Diagnostics Set to Anchor...
C2N will occupy 82,451 square feet, over half the development, for headquarters and research.
Cortex District Member Wugen Secures $115 Million...
Financing will fund the advancement of patient trials, regulatory engagement and preparations for commercial-scale manufacturing.
