Akshat Thirani founded his startup, Amper, which helps manufacturers monitor key metrics of their machines, at Northwestern University. He moved it to a technology accelerator in China, and then to another one in Silicon Valley.
But when it came time to settle Amper in a permanent home, Thirani chose Chicago for two simple reasons: Location and affordability. Our airports offer more direct flights to Amper’s manufacturing customers and the city offers a more affordable place to do business than San Francisco.
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