Hyde Park Angels Selected as a Finalist in 17th Annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards
CHICAGO, IL – AUGUST 10, 2016 – Hyde Park Angels has been selected as a finalist for Illinois Technology Association’s 2016 ITA CityLIGHTS Industry Champion Award. Since 2006, Hyde Park Angels has invested millions of dollars in over 40 companies, creating over 1000 jobs in the Midwest. So far in 2016, HPA has already surpassed the previous years’ dollar amount in investments and is on track to set additional milestones in number of deals done.
“Hyde Park Angels is honored that the judges of the 17th annual ITA CityLIGHTS Awards have recognized our innovation and achievements by selecting us as a finalist for this year’s program. We’re in good company among this rock star group of finalists, and we look forward to connecting with our peers and fellow nominees at the September 15 celebration.”
The winners for each category, with the exception of the CityLIGHTS Industry Champion, are determined by a compilation of the judges’ scores and voting by the public at large. The winners will be revealed at the ITA CityLIGHTS Awards ceremony on Thursday, September 15 at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago.
You help decide the winners! Voting is now open through 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, August 19 at itacitylights.com.
“Year-over-year we have seen that the CityLIGHTS Awards is a barometer for success in the community, often predicting who or what will be the next big thing,” said ITA CEO Fred Hoch. “I can say with confidence that this year, with these finalists, we are setting the stage for tech greatness for years to come.”
About Hyde Park Angels
Hyde Park Angels is transforming early-stage investing by taking a people first approach. The organization is the largest and most active angel group in the Midwest. With a membership of over 100 successful entrepreneurs, executives, and venture capitalists, the group provides critical strategic expertise to entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial community. Nearly 40% of our members have founded a company, 88% are CEO’s, top executives or corporate board members, and 100% invest in startups. By leveraging the members’ deep and broad knowledge of multiple industries and financial capital, Hyde Park Angels has driven multiple exits and invested millions of dollars in over 40 portfolio companies that have created over hundreds of jobs in the Midwest since 2006. For more information, please visit staging.hydeparkangels.flywheelsites.com, follow @hydeparkangels on Twitter or find us on LinkedIn.
About ITA
The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) scales Illinois tech companies. With innovative resources that allow members to collaborate with each other, build their talent networks and elevate their local and national presence, ITA is the region’s strongest advocate for fostering innovation and growth. Founded in 2005 and supporting 500-plus growth-stage tech companies, ITA has a rich history of driving the business forward. For more information, visit illinoistech.org, follow @ITAbuzz on Twitter or find us on LinkedIn.
Contact: Julia Kanouse, julia@illinoistech.org, +1.312.924.1443