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Powering Progress

Our 2022 Impact Report

Powering progress is a multifaceted endeavor, requiring agility and a willingness to push beyond the status quo.

Last year we experimented, ran pilots, and explored how our programs can work together in a way that’s greater than the sum of our parts. While our many initiatives independently power progress and drive impact, the way in which those pieces fit together to support the ecosystem is where our true value lies.

Powering Progress

As of December 31, 2022
250
Entrepreneurs & Researchers
309
Student & Adult Learners
17K
Event Attendees
250+
Jobs and paid internships created
70+
Partners Engaged
14K
Impact Hours

Powering Progress through Entrepreneurship

As of December 31, 2022
133
Startups supported
14
Startups with First Revenue
44%
Female Founders
47%
Minority Founders
23
New Products Launched
43%
Foreign-Born Founders

Powering Progress through STEM Learning

As of December 31, 2022
36
Mentor Companies
309
Students and Adult Learners
11
School Partners

Powering Progress through Experiences & Partnerships

As of December 31, 2022
45
Venture Café Thursday Gatherings
278
Venture Café Sessions
464
Speakers featured at Venture Café
33%
Quorum Bookings ther were Donated
275
Conferences and meetings held at Quorum

Powering Progress through Proximity

As of December 31, 2022
1.5M sqft
Next Phase of uCity Square Development Planned
8.0M sqft
uCity Square Once Complete
4.4M
Existing square footage
20
Buildings
200+
Businesses
15k
Researchers, students, academics, and innovators

Powering Progress through Generosity

As of December 31, 2022
111
Funders
61%
Renewed Funders
39%
New Funders

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