This past week, we had the incredible opportunity to spotlight our Hydroponic Home Farms at two major events that are shaping the future of tech, sustainability, and entrepreneurship in Chicago.
On Thursday, we were invited to join the 1871 Innovation Summit: Emerging Tech, hosted at the iconic Merchandise Mart. While we aren’t 1871 members ourselves, we were honored to be showcased by Hopscotch Research, one of their member startups developing a secure online marketplace with verified third-party products. Aquager was selected as one of the first featured products, and our farms were on display as a model for what trusted, future-forward sustainability looks like.
Then on Friday, we returned to the Kaplan Institute at Illinois Tech for the Pitch Tank event. Although we weren’t pitching, we were invited to exhibit our progress as a startup that graduated from this program twice. It was a proud moment to show students, mentors, and investors how far we’ve come—and to inspire the next wave of builders working to solve real-world problems.
Across both events, one thing was clear: people are craving more control over what they eat, how it's grown, and how it fits into their daily lives. Aquager’s mission is to meet that demand with beautiful, modular indoor farms that empower anyone to grow fresh, organic food—no green thumb required.
We’re grateful to 1871, Hopscotch Research, and Illinois Tech for helping us share that mission with the Chicago innovation community.
Let’s keep growing. 🌿
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