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2001 S. First St. AgTech Corporate Innovation Site FinTech Tenant Directory

Rabo Agrifinance

Rabo AgriFinance ray.keith@raboag.com 2001 S. First St. Linkedin Facebook Instagram Rabo AgriFinance a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rabobank provides integrated agricultural financing solutions that combine lending, insurance and risk management to help operations navigate both opportunity and uncertainty. Built by farmers for farmers, its approach to agricultural finance reflects deep industry understanding and supports producers through tailored agricultural financing services. Whether the need is a farm loan or broader capital planning, Rabo AgriFinance focuses on practical, reliable support aligned with real-world agricultural cycles. For more information,  please visit https://www.rabobankna.com/agricultural-financing/ In The News State Farm Participates in 2024 Research Park Hackathon State Farm participates in the first Research Park Hackathon State Farm Research and Development Center celebrates 10 years at Research Park in 2015 Photos from State Farm’s 10 Year Anniversary Intern Evan Chen spotlighted by University of Illinois iSchool Everfox CEO Named Finalist in 2025 DefenseScoop 50 Awards Intern Awards Recipients Best Business Innovation Finalist 2024 – Gabrielle Wilki Most Outstanding Graduate Student Intern Finalist 2022 – Raina Monaghan Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student Intern Finalist 2022 – Ben Avila Most Outstanding Undergraduate Intern 2019 – Derek Meyer  Most Competent and Collaborative team Finalist 2018 – State Farm Econometrics Modeling Team  Most Outstanding Graduate Finalist 2017 – Fikriyah Winata Best Technological Innovation 2016 – Anna Madison

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2001 S. First St. BioTech and Healthcare Corporate Innovation Site Tenant Directory

Gentiva

Gentiva 2001 S. First Street Linkedin Facebook Youtube Gentiva believes every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. As one of the nation’s leading home health and hospice providers, Gentiva offers home health care, palliative care, and hospice services — supporting patients and families through some of life’s most meaningful moments with dignity, grace, and compassion. The Gentiva office at the University of Illinois Research Park extends the company’s mission to the Champaign-Urbana community. For more information,  please visit www.gentivahs.com In The News State Farm Participates in 2024 Research Park Hackathon State Farm participates in the first Research Park Hackathon State Farm Research and Development Center celebrates 10 years at Research Park in 2015 Photos from State Farm’s 10 Year Anniversary Intern Evan Chen spotlighted by University of Illinois iSchool Everfox CEO Named Finalist in 2025 DefenseScoop 50 Awards Intern Awards Recipients Best Business Innovation Finalist 2024 – Gabrielle Wilki Most Outstanding Graduate Student Intern Finalist 2022 – Raina Monaghan Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student Intern Finalist 2022 – Ben Avila Most Outstanding Undergraduate Intern 2019 – Derek Meyer  Most Competent and Collaborative team Finalist 2018 – State Farm Econometrics Modeling Team  Most Outstanding Graduate Finalist 2017 – Fikriyah Winata Best Technological Innovation 2016 – Anna Madison

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2100 S. Oak St. Corporate Innovation Site Electronics and Hardware General Consumer Tenant Directory

Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls inquiry@jci.com 2001 S. Oak St. Linkedin Facebook Instagram Youtube X-twitter Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. The company’s portfolio includes building automation systems, HVAC and refrigeration equipment, fire and security solutions, and energy storage systems that optimize building performance and reduce environmental impact. Johnson Controls partners with universities, government agencies, and commercial clients worldwide to pioneer the next generation of smart building technology. The company’s presence at the University of Illinois Research Park connects its innovation work with one of the nation’s leading engineering and technology universities. For more information,  please visit https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/ In The News State Farm Participates in 2024 Research Park Hackathon State Farm participates in the first Research Park Hackathon State Farm Research and Development Center celebrates 10 years at Research Park in 2015 Photos from State Farm’s 10 Year Anniversary Intern Evan Chen spotlighted by University of Illinois iSchool Everfox CEO Named Finalist in 2025 DefenseScoop 50 Awards Intern Awards Recipients Best Business Innovation Finalist 2024 – Gabrielle Wilki Most Outstanding Graduate Student Intern Finalist 2022 – Raina Monaghan Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student Intern Finalist 2022 – Ben Avila Most Outstanding Undergraduate Intern 2019 – Derek Meyer  Most Competent and Collaborative team Finalist 2018 – State Farm Econometrics Modeling Team  Most Outstanding Graduate Finalist 2017 – Fikriyah Winata Best Technological Innovation 2016 – Anna Madison

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1800 S. Oak St. AgTech Corporate Innovation Site Tenant Directory

Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International michelle.firrell@mdlz.com 2021 S. First St. Champaign, IL  https://youtu.be/0sPgI2i0BFI?si=UG7O7Ez_-NRh0_aP Mondelēz International is a global leader in snacking, empowering people to snack right 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. mondelēzinternational.com Mondelēz at Research Park Mondelēz International Won Second Place in the 2025 Research Park Hackathon Mondelēz International Wins Team Spirit Award at 2025 Research Park Table Tennis Tournament Mondelēz International Opens Innovation Center at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Intern Awards Most Competent and Collaborative Team 2025 – Isabella Chou, Josh Sutanto, Roshni Dave

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2100 S. Oak St. AgTech Corporate Innovation Site Tenant Directory

GDM

GDM adminusa@gdmseeds.com 2100 S. Oak Street, Suite 100, Champaign, IL GDM U.S. Headquarters is located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Research Park. For over 40 years, GDM has researched, developed, and marketed products with intellectual property in plant genetics from row crops GDM seeks to be at the forefront of its industry, adding technologies and talents, promoting innovation, associativity, and the development of new businesses that impact its core and the value chain. The company’s vision is to be a leading company in plant genetics for row crops, present in all the relevant markets worldwide, and sustainably contributing to productivity. With four U.S. research stations, approximately 300 testing locations, and a seven-year product development cycle, all GDM varieties are engineered and selected for optimal yield in each local environment. GDMseeds.com GDM at Research Park GDM Grand Opening Photo Album Gaston Suardiaz GDM Fireside Chat at 2024 AgTech Summit GDM Sponsors 2024 AgTech Innovation Summit GDM Sponsors Research Park Career Fair 2024 GDM Sponsors 2023 AgTech Innovation Summit   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXrKIGApOhI

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2100 S. Oak St. Corporate Innovation Site Sustainability Tenant Directory

Rivian

Rivian stevebaker@rivian.com 2100 S Oak St Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles the company builds, and the curious, courageous souls it seeks to attract. As a company, Rivian constantly challenges what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. It reframes old problems, seeks new solutions, and operates comfortably in unknown areas. Employee backgrounds are diverse, but the team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. rivian.com Rivian at Research Park Intern Awards

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1908 S. First St. Corporate Innovation Site Software, AI and Analytics Tenant Directory

Yahoo!

Yahoo! 1908 S. First St. Champaign, IL Yahoo is an IT company and trusted internet guide that provides a search engine, news feeds, email, and more.  Yahoo’s Research Park office focuses on building large-scale platforms and applications powered by data.  Two major organizations or Yahoo are represented at UIRP: the Technology Platforms team, which manages the large-scale infrastructure for supporting data and networking, and the Data Engineering group, which oversees data for the entire company by real-time data transport, pipelines, analytics, reporting, and machine learning applications.  The office is comprised of 180+ technical staff, including software engineers, data scientists, and management roles. yahooinc.com Yahoo at Research Park Yahoo Wins Second in 2025 Research Park Table Tennis Tournament Verizon 5G innovation hub grand opening Yahoo turned 25 in 2020  Oath (Yahoo) at the Research Park Leads $1 Million Donation to Local Champaign-Urbana Charities 2017 Yahoo Donates $170,000 to Local Charitable Organizations 2016 Yahoo Wins Golden Paddle at 2023 Research Park Table Tennis Tournament Intern Awards Most Oustanding Graduate 2017 – Naila Bushra  Most Advanced Marketing and Business- Development 2015 – Joel Kelleher Most Outstanding Graduate Finalist 2014 – Scott Huang  Connect with Yahoo! LinkedIn Twitter Facebook  Positions and Skills at Yahoo! Yahoo has offered positions for back-end software development, front-end, user interface, and data science engineers Yahoo looks for candidates with excellent problem-solving, written, organization, and communication skills

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1904 S. First St. Corporate Innovation Site FinTech Tenant Directory

Synchrony Emerging Technology Center

Synchrony Emerging Technology Center karin.dormarkovich@syf.com 1904 S. First Street Champaign, IL As a consumer financial services company, Synchrony Financial is the largest provider of private label credit cards in the United States based on volume and receivables. Synchrony provides credit products through programs with a diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers. The Synchrony Emerging Technology Center at the University of Illinois Research Park focuses on advancing Synchrony’s finance and technology capabilities as well as providing real-world skills for students in artificial intelligence, data science, human-centered design, and other emerging technologies. synchrony.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRsn7kgTFHQhttps://youtu.be/6lFSGzxllFc?si=3Jt5fIMmosRrLhQs Synchrony at Research Park Synchrony Ribbon Cutting Synchrony and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Celebrate Major Expansion as Emerging Technology Center Surpasses 400 Internships, Empowering the Next Generation Synchrony’s Unique Model at Illinois: Data Science Mentoring and Talent Retention Synchrony Emerges as Research Park Table Tennis Tournament Champion  Synchrony partners to host 2025 Illinois Statistics Datathon Synchrony wins Golden Paddle in 2024 Research Park Table Tennis Tournament Synchrony Foundation and University of Illinois System help Chicaco youth access higher education and tech skills training Synchrony intern featured in 2023 Research Park Intern Spotlight video The University of Illinois System Profiles Success Story of the Synchrony Emerging Technology Center Technology Lead for Synchrony’s Product Incubation Team Discusses His 5 Takeaways from Leading a Top 100 Internship Program Synchrony Opens Emerging Technology Center at Research Park 2018 Synchrony Emerging Technology Center Grand Opening Photos Intern Awards Best Business Innovation Winner 2024 –  Yijin Wang  Best Business Innovation Finalist 2024 – Khushboo Choudhary Best Technical Innovation Finalist 2024 – Shubham More Connect with Synchrony Facebook.com/SynchronyFinancial/ Instagram.com/synchrony/ Twitter.com/synchrony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr46ICs9RQI&t=2s Positions and Skills at Synchrony Synchrony has hired emerging technology interns that are self-motivated students with great attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and initiative

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2110 S. Oak St. Corporate Innovation Site Electronics and Hardware Tenant Directory

Littelfuse

Littelfuse wgonzale@littelfuse.com 217-531-3100 2110 S. Oak St. Champaign, IL Littelfuse is a global manufacturer of leading technologies in circuit protection, power control, and sensing. Company products are found in automotive and commercial vehicles, industrial applications, data and telecommunications, medical devices, consumer electronics, and appliances. Littelfuse’s 11,000 worldwide associates partner with customers to design, manufacture, and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions for a safer, greener, and increasingly connected world. littelfuse.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9otooURLfT4&t=1s Littelfuse at Research Park Success Story Connect with Littelfuse Facebook.com/Littelfuse/ Instagram.com/littelfuse/ Linkedin.com/company/littelfuse/ Twitter.com/Littelfuse

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