Stephen Ban

Nex Cubed is a pre-seed venture accelerator on a mission to invest in and uplift underrepresented founders and underserved communities. Our unwavering commitment lies in fostering diversity and inclusion within the startup ecosystem. We envision a world where all founders, regardless of background, enjoy equal opportunities, access to crucial support, abundant resources, and capital. Together, we forge an inclusive and diverse startup landscape, igniting a transformative path towards a future of boundless possibilities.

Nex Cubed is a pre-seed venture accelerator on a mission to invest in and uplift underrepresented founders and underserved communities. Our unwavering commitment lies in fostering diversity and inclusion within the startup ecosystem. We envision a world where all founders, regardless of background, enjoy equal opportunities, access to crucial support, abundant resources, and capital. Together, we forge an inclusive and diverse startup landscape, igniting a transformative path towards a future of boundless possibilities.

Invest in start up entrepreneurs and promote entrepreneurs in the Midwest. Affiliated with the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago. Angel financing.

Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401K consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their vision of “well-th. rebalanced.” Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA). Learn more about Hightower’s collaborative business model at www.hightoweradvisors.com.

Nex Cubed is a pre-seed venture accelerator on a mission to invest in and uplift underrepresented founders and underserved communities. Our unwavering commitment lies in fostering diversity and inclusion within the startup ecosystem. We envision a world where all founders, regardless of background, enjoy equal opportunities, access to crucial support, abundant resources, and capital. Together, we forge an inclusive and diverse startup landscape, igniting a transformative path towards a future of boundless possibilities.

GreenCat Advisors was founded on the premise that businesses can simultaneously do well and do good. That they can turn a profit while serving a broader set of constituents. That they can attract customers, communities, and capital by being better. Better organizations. Better citizens. Better investments. We work with a wide range of organizations to help them develop, communicate, and achieve their objectives including: -For-profit enterprises developing corporate social responsibility practices -Companies seeking to attract Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) focused investors and communicate their ESG strategies, progress, and metrics -Social enterprises simultaneously building business and profit while solving critical social problems -Not-for-profit organizations seeking to communicate their mission in a clearer and more compelling manner to attract donors and broaden their impact -Startup and early-stage companies seeking to solve critical social and business problems In addition, GreenCat makes investments in carefully selected early-stage companies in a variety of industries.

Nex Cubed is a pre-seed venture accelerator on a mission to invest in and uplift underrepresented founders and underserved communities. Our unwavering commitment lies in fostering diversity and inclusion within the startup ecosystem. We envision a world where all founders, regardless of background, enjoy equal opportunities, access to crucial support, abundant resources, and capital. Together, we forge an inclusive and diverse startup landscape, igniting a transformative path towards a future of boundless possibilities.