KICKing off TechChicago Week 2026

Last week, LongJump, along with Chicago:Blend, La Familia, and Vamos Ventures, hosted our fourth annual TechChicago Week KICKoff. Bringing together the VC, founder, and operator communities of Chicago, the KICKoff has become a traditional way for us to jumpstart TechChicago Week with connection and a little competition.

This year we went World Cup themed: jerseys repping teams from around the globe, a friendly soccer tournament, and plenty of time between matches to catch up with familiar faces, meet new ones, and grab a bite.

Special thanks to JP Morgan's Innovation Economy team and Camber Road for the support that allowed us to run one of our favorite events of the year.

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