TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 includes 3 companies in the TechNexus ecosystem
Electrification • Harbinger, Lightship

This year, three companies in the TechNexus Venture Collaborative ecosystem — representing the power of strategic partnerships and groundbreaking startup growth — have earned a coveted spot on the TIME Best Inventions of 2025 list .

Wild , a San Francisco-based startup, believes it has solved a major pain point for gas and EV-powered vehicle owners alike with its electric trailer platform that propels itself behind the towing vehicle.

At TechNexus Venture Collaborative , we believe that when it comes to the widespread adoption of electrification, it’s not if, it’s when . As much of the world aims to produce less carbon emissions, legacy...

Chicago's food startups are revolutionizing the consumer packaged goods space with ethics, health, and inclusivity at the forefront — and several were on display last week at TechNexus Venture Collaborative's Future of Food breakfast.

Emergency response crews are in desperate need of innovation. For decades, the essential work of fire and EMS personnel have been weighed down by outdated processes and disjointed technology.
