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St. Louis Business 500: Gabriela...

Ramírez-Arrelano is also co-founder of STL Juntos.

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Cortex SQ1 Alum Shades of Color Beauty Products to...

As owner of Shades of Color Beauty, Cortex Square One alum Tashara Earl has also won an Arch Grant and participated in WePower's Business Accelerator.

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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.

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St. Louis Business 500: Q&A with Sam Fiorello,...

Insights from Cortex's president and CEO.

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New Cortex District Member, Varro, Sees Bright...

The company makes medical devices that can rapidly detect airborne pathogens including the flu, COVID and RSV.

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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.

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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.

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Cortex District Member GlobalSTL, an initiative of...

Farmers at the Second Annual ReACH AgriFood Innovation Summit are excited for future tech tools

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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...

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Vicia Chef Receives James Beard Award Nomination

The nomination is a first for Sacro Chatham and a seventh for Cortex-based restaurant Vicia.

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