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Startup Claims Mysterious Chemical Smell That Blanketed Chicago Was Actually 'Ambient Brand Activation'

By Rachel Kim

As the Illinois EPA continues investigating the unidentified odor reported across the Midwest, a Fulton Market company has come forward to claim responsibility, calling the smell 'an olfactory disruption platform.'

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Loop Startup Raises $200M to 'Harvest and Monetize' Chicago's Wind

By Rachel Kim

AeroVenture claims proprietary 'wind-capture mesh' technology will turn the Windy City's most abundant natural resource into a billion-dollar industry.

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Startup Promises AI-Powered 'Smart Ketchup' That Knows When You Want It on Your Hot Dog

By Rachel Kim

A Chicago tech startup has unveiled an artificially intelligent condiment that uses machine learning to detect whether you're about to commit the city's greatest culinary sin.