Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:15 AM
Company Update
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / June 27, 2023 / Canadian-based cybersecurity start-up, White Tuque, is formally expanding its operations to the United States by joining the 1871 Innovation Hub. Located at the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago, Illinois, the 1871 Innovation Hub is an expansive community of founders, leaders, innovators, and supporters with an established network of resources to cultivate growth for start-ups and emerging SMEs.
Headquartering operations for White Tuque USA at 1871 elevates White Tuque's ability to leverage their extensive experience in the US and Midwest. "We have been set up from day one to be a cross-border company that calls Chicago home. It is really exciting to take this next step to support our work efforts protecting organizations in the US and globally," said Robert. D. Stewart, Founder & CEO of White Tuque.
With 1871 as White Tuque's US head office, the firm has an increased capability of servicing businesses with regulatory and compliance requirements, with specialized experience with industries like finance and insurance that have exposure globally.
COO & VP Cyber Risk and Assurance, Kevin Sandschafer, is leading White Tuque's US expansion and integration into Chicago's thriving tech and start-up community. "Joining an exciting ecosystem of start-ups is a tremendous opportunity for White Tuque to expand its reach. Our company aims to help as many businesses as possible remain resilient in the face of cyber threats, and now White Tuque's reputation as a partner in cyber defence is becoming further established in the United States," Sandschafer said.
After connecting and meeting with teams from Chicago, the state of Illinois, and 1871 at Collision Conference in 2022, White Tuque's team is thrilled to actively take part in the 1871 tech community and take advantage of the opportunity to integrate into the Chicago and US-Midwest ecosystems. "We're excited to welcome White Tuque into the 1871 global community of innovators," said Jake Gafner, 1871's Director, Growth Stage Partnerships. "Cybersecurity is more important than ever, and we're pleased to have White Tuque using 1871 Chicago as the homebase for their growth in the US."
White Tuque's growth in Canada has been supported by local and international incubators, including Toronto Metropolitan University's DMZ and DMZ Innisfil. By joining 1871's growth program, the company aims to replicate the success it found by utilizing, integrating, and activating the Canadian economic development ecosystems. "By tapping into the Canadian innovation ecosystem, White Tuque was strategically positioned to grow its operations," said Andrea Richardson, Director of Strategic Projects at DMZ. "As an essential pillar to creating competitive, thriving businesses, we're committed to empowering our founders at DMZ to look beyond Canadian borders, and are thrilled to see White Tuque expand to the United States."
Accessing and participating in business growth programs has been formative in White Tuque's development as a new and thriving business, including its most recent expansion into the US and Midwest. Contributing to those supportive ecosystems is important to their team, and White Tuque is excited that Kevin Sandschafer has joined the 1871 Mentorship Program as a mentor in cybersecurity risk awareness, cybersecurity strategy, and business resilience. Helping member businesses understand and solve for cybersecurity risks, Sandschafer joins a network of over 300 professionals from every industry. Learn more about White Tuque and 1871 Innovation Hub below.
About White Tuque
White Tuque's mission is to give companies a trusted partner and a framework of best practices for cyber defence. We are a boutique team with expertise in cyber risk, cyber protection, and intelligence.
Partnership with White Tuque gives all companies access to a battle-tested and crisis-proven team of Canada's leading cybersecurity experts. We make this level of protection affordable by condensing simple and repeatable tactics into a digestible and scalable format for all organizations. These tactics are the backbone of what protects businesses of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies and financial institutions. At White Tuque our mandate is to make these available to organizations of all sizes.
To learn more about White Tuque's services you can reach out to us at [email protected] or visit our website at https://WhiteTuque.com/.
About 1871
1871 is Chicago's innovation hub and the #1 ranked private business incubator in the world. It exists to inspire, equip, and support early stage, growth stage and corporate innovators in building extraordinary businesses. 1871 is home to ~400 technology startups, ~200 growth stage companies, and ~1,500 members, and is supported by an entire ecosystem focused on accelerating their growth and creating jobs in the Chicagoland area. The member experience includes virtual and in person access to workshops, events, mentorship, and more. The non-profit organization has 350 mentors available to its members, alongside access to more than 200 partner corporations, universities, education programs, accelerators, venture funds and others. Since its inception in 2012, more than 850 alumni companies are currently still active, have created over 14,500 jobs, and have raised more than $3.5 billion in follow-on capital.
To become a member or learn more about the 1871 Innovation Hub, visit www.1871.com.
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