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Mondelez International

Mondelēz International michelle.firrell@mdlz.com Mondelēz International is a global leader in snacking, operating in over 150 countries with iconic brands like Oreo, Ritz, LU, Clif Bar, Tate’s Bake Shop, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone. The company holds the #1 global position in biscuits and #2 in chocolate while expanding rapidly in baked snacks. With operations in over 80 countries, Mondelēz International employs approximately 91,000 people across its factories, offices, R&D facilities, and distribution centers. The company is committed to shaping the future of snacking by delivering high-quality products worldwide. Mondelēz International

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Research Park startups awarded Illinois Innovation Voucher funding for tech advancements

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Several University of Illinois Research Park startups and graduates have been awarded funding through the state’s Innovation Voucher Program, reinforcing the park’s role as a hub for innovation. Cache Energy, Eleuthra Photonics Inc., Epivara, Shothawk and TearDx are among the 35 recipients sharing $2.3 million in grants to advance cutting-edge research and development. “Through this grant program, we’re strengthening Illinois’ global status as an innovation hub and driving small business growth statewide,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “By partnering with our higher education institutions, these small businesses will transform groundbreaking ideas into tangible products and services.” The program aims to foster collaboration by supporting the exchange of technologies, knowledge, facilities, and equipment between Illinois Universities and businesses. This will ultimately boost the production of Illinois-based goods and services and drive economic growth across the state. The awarded companies are working on breakthrough technologies, from medical devices and energy storage to agricultural advancements. These collaborations leverage university resources to drive commercialization and economic growth.

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Photon Queue

Photon Queue nathan@photonqueue.com 60 Hazelwood Dr, Champaign, IL Photon Queue is a hardware company developing quantum memories and the first quantum startup from UIUC. We aim to become the premier supplier of photonic quantum memories for the emerging quantum communication, networking, and computing sectors. Quantum memories comprise many of the required components for these sectors and will command a significant fraction of this market size, but the currently available quantum memory technologies lack many performance metrics. Our quantum memory technology has been pioneered by the research group of Prof. Paul Kwiat over the past two decades. It outperforms all competing technologies in head-to-head comparisons for several critical quantum applications. Our company aims to accelerate the realization of important quantum applications by providing high-performance quantum memories. photonqueue.com

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New Podcast Episode: 2024 Year In Review

Research Park leaders Laura Appenzeller and Laura Bleill join the Innovations @ Research Park podcast to reflect on an incredible year of groundbreaking innovation and growth. This episode, hosted by Tanmay Shah, explores the key milestones and exciting advancements that made 2024 unforgettable. “This place [Research Park] is kind of like a family for a lot of people. We mentioned the international nature and flavor of the Research Park. For many people, Champaign-Urbana is a destination of people who didn’t grow up here, so this is a place where people find their ‘framily’ and we strive to provide opportunities for people to meet that way, Bleill said, when discussing the events within the Research Park. The Innovations @ Research Park podcast highlights Champaign’s thriving entrepreneurial and corporate innovation culture. It is hosted by Tanmay Shah, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumnus. Subscribe to The Innovations @ Research Park to catch up on the latest innovations and news on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast network. Is there something you want to know about Research Park? Do you have an idea for a guest for the show or a story we should pursue? Do you want to provide other feedback? Contact Laura Bleill (lwbleill@illinois.edu).

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