Family-owned Alto Vineyards, the oldest and most awarded winery in Southern Illinois, offers 20+ unique wines since 1988.

Lenuco LLC: Pioneering nanotechnology with a focus on developing and marketing nickel alloy nano-cells.

Inprentus, a US-based company, creates ultra-precise, radiation-hard diffractive optics via metallic nanodeformation.

U of I, a leading public research university in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, with over 53,000 students.

AI Nexus: A deeptech firm developing diversified cognitive AI applications across industries.

Soil Diagnostics, Inc.: Providing data analytics and software solutions for the agricultural sector since 2014.

APFusion: The world's leading B2B automotive marketplace, offering unmatched inventory access and distribution.

Hinetics: Electrifying aircraft with advanced superconducting and direct-drive machines.

Illinois-based OceanComm commercializes video-capable wireless underwater modems.

DeepWalk Research: Streamlining public works with sidewalk scanning software and precision 3D construction models.

EscaWheel, a patent-pending device, revolutionizes wheelchair accessibility by efficiently and affordably navigating stairs.

Aptimmune Biologics: Pioneering mucosal vaccines for cost-effective swine disease prevention.

Gies College of Business, UIUC, offers accredited undergraduate, masters, and PhD programs.

Founded in 2019, Respondic is an Illinois-based company specializing in smart adhesive and sticker removal products.

Volume Technologies: A data analytics firm providing real-time crowd data via an app for optimal social experiences.

Exproam: A digital platform connecting travel photographers with opportunities.

Autonomic Materials Inc. manufactures corrosion-resistant chemicals and healing solutions for the coatings industry.

Smartz: A proptech firm offering SaaS solutions for simplified property management and tenant services.

Inspirit IOT, Inc.: U.S. provider of advanced hardware for accelerated machine learning solutions.

SpectroClick designs and markets handheld spectrometers and educational SpectroBurst.

Phi Optics: Innovating optical imaging systems for life sciences, diagnostics, nanotech, and semiconductors.

Nephra: A biotech firm using AI for real-time electrolyte monitoring in dialysis patients.

AE Machines designs and manufactures user-friendly automation machinery with integrated microcontroller hardware.

Cazoodle: Pioneering software and internet services for enhanced data accessibility.

Frost Defense, founded in 2018, specializes in developing frost protection products for windshields.