Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, 1871 was established in 2012 to support the growing number of digital startup companies in the area. Since it began, 1871 has become the hub for Chicago’s quickly growing technology and entrepreneurial community.

1871 is home to more than 400 early stage, high-growth companies with more than 1,000 designers, inventors, and creators who are dedicated to solving everyday problems with faster, better, and cleaner solutions. This organization shares its 120,000 square foot facility with several industry-specific incubators, nationally recognized accelerators, and tech talent schools. Other 1871 tenants include the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition, several Chicago-based VCs, and satellite offices for the University of Illinois, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, DeVry University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and DePaul University. Tenants and members of 1871 have priority access to a broad range of inspiring and educational lectures, classes, seminars and programs. By providing technology companies with space, connectivity, training resources, education, and access to early-stage and venture capital customers; 1871 is growing the technology job market in Chicago.

As an employer, 1871 seeks qualified employment candidates who have exceptional communication, multitasking, and interpersonal skills. In the past, 1871 has supported work flexibility by hiring for part-time jobs.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, 1871 was established in 2012 to support the growing number of digital startup companies in the area. Since it began, 1871 has become the hub for Chicago’s quickly growing technology and entrepreneurial community.

1871 is home to more than 400 early stage, high-growth companies with more than 1,000 designers, inventors, and creators who are dedicated to solving everyday problems with faster, better, and cleaner solutions. This organization shares its 120,000 square foot facility with several industry-specific incubators, nationally recognized accelerators, and tech talent schools. Other 1871 tenants include the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition, several Chicago-based VCs, and satellite offices for the University of Illinois, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, DeVry University, Illinois Institute of Technology, and DePaul University. Tenants and members of 1871 have priority access to a broad range of inspiring and educational lectures, classes, seminars and programs. By providing technology companies with space, connectivity, training resources, education, and access to early-stage and venture capital customers; 1871 is growing the technology job market in Chicago.

As an employer, 1871 seeks qualified employment candidates who have exceptional communication, multitasking, and interpersonal skills. In the past, 1871 has supported work flexibility by hiring for part-time jobs.