Weekly Refresh: Threekit’s New CEO, Clareo Launches Forest, and More

Read our weekly refresh for trending Chicago tech news.

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Published on May. 11, 2020
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Fermilab joined fight against COVID-19. Though it usually focuses on particle physics and accelerator research, the Batavia facility has pivoted to help fight the pandemic. A low-cost ventilator its scientists created just got approved by the Food and Drug Administration. [Built In Chicago]

Threekit added new CEO. Its platform lets buyers configure and customize their products in 3D, AR and VR. Matt Gorniak, a former Salesforce executive and G2 co-founder, joined the team as the new CEO. [Press Release]

Neopenda launched GoFundMe to create neoGuard. It’s changing its signature medical device from a tool to monitor Ugandan infants into a wearable that helps doctors diagnose and care for people with COVID-19. It needs to raise $25,000. [Built In Chicago]

Clareo launched Forest. The consulting firm announced the launch of its B2B enterprise software. It aims to help brands innovate at scale. [PRWeb]

HERE offered free delivery tool. Now free for SMEs, the delivery and route optimization app helps businesses implement delivery simply and efficiently. Due to the pandemic, this has become increasingly important. [Press Release]

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