Release: Trajektory and winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards Ring the Opening Nasdaq Bell

Chicago, IL (August 31, 2026)– Trajektory will join fellow winners of the Chicago Innovation Awards, the Chicago region’s foremost annual celebration of innovation, in New York City on Monday, August 31st to ring the Opening Nasdaq Bell.  The event emphasizes the breadth of innovation in the Chicago region, and shines a spotlight on the organizations that make up its vibrant economy.“Chicago Innovation Award winners cut across all industries and represent the best in new product and service development from large companies, startups and non-profits,” said Luke Tanen, President and CEO of Chicago Innovation.  “Their winning innovations are solving a range of unmet needs in the marketplace, and we’re proud to celebrate their successes on a global stage by ringing the Nasdaq Bell.” Joining Trajektory will be other winners of the 2025 Chicago Innovation Awards.  The full list of 2025 winners includes Abbott, Aegis Foods, Chamberlain Group, CharCharms, ClostraBio, CloudNuro, Cultivate Collective, Cylinder Health, Ganance, GigaStar, Ignite, Latinos Progresando & Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, Prenosis, (P)Rind, Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, Sphera, Sunshine Enterprises, Trajektory, Urban Growers Collective, Xchange Chicago and Zerno.

"We are honored to be recognized by Chicago Innovation and to celebrate this moment at Nasdaq. This award is a testament to our team's dedication to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in sponsorship intelligence, and we are proud to represent the vibrant and innovative spirit of the Chicago tech community." - Alex Kerr, CEO

About Trajektory

Trajektory is a sponsorship intelligence platform built to give brands, agencies, teams, leagues, and events a complete, trusted view of sponsorship performance. By bringing together data across broadcast, streaming, social, digital, in-venue, and other critical assets, Trajektory helps organizations move beyond fragmented reporting and toward smarter, context-rich decision-making.

Built by industry professionals who understand the realities of sponsorship from the inside, Trajektory is committed to data integrity, innovation, and helping the industry make better decisions with confidence.

About Chicago Innovation and the Chicago Innovation Awards

Chicago Innovation, established in 2002, has grown from a single awards ceremony to a year-round series of events and programs to educate, connect and celebrate all innovators in the Chicago region.  Chicago Innovation’s vision is to lead a movement that ensures innovation is for everyone.  The Chicago Innovation Awards celebrate the most innovative new products, services and organizations in the Chicago region, cutting across all industries, large corporations and startups, for profits and non-profits, high tech, low tech and no tech.  For more information, visit http://www.chicagoinnovation.com.