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Creating inclusive economic growth in St. Louis by uniting diverse innovators, spaces, and organizations to transform ideas into solutions.

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Our mission is to create equitable opportunities for a thriving community of innovation. We do more than connect businesses, we drive regional economic growth and empower companies at all stages with premier facilities, enriching programs, and robust partnerships.

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$2.1+ Billion

in economic output

$950M+

of leveraged investments in neighborhood retail & residential development

15,000

permanent jobs

We are Cortex

Meet the People

WE ARE CORTEX showcases some of the faces of Cortex, including entrepreneurs and scientists, food servers and coders, and a smattering of the people who make our world go ‘round within our District. These are the people envisioning innovation, feeding innovation, coding innovation, fostering innovation, engineering innovation, creating innovation, fueling innovation, protecting innovation, generating innovation, and advancing innovation.

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Michael

Co-owner / Chef

Meet Michael

Lydia

Bake Lab Technician

Meet Lydia

Isabel

Community Operations Coordinator

Meet Isabel

Guillermo

Co-Founder & CSO

Meet Guillermo

Bake

Assistant Manager

Meet Bake

Jade

Senior Manager of Recruitment and Admissions

Meet Jade

Shalaka

Senior Scientist

Meet Shalaka

Justin

Director of Regional Workforce Strategy

Meet Justin

Mike

Founder & Executive Director

Meet Mike

Cory

Software Developer

Meet Cory

Irina

Account Executive

Meet Irina

Adjo

Owner & Founder

Meet Adjo

Someone you'd love to see featured in the We Are Cortex campaign? Fill out the form to nominate yourself or someone you know today.

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Events
Happening @ Cortex

Dec

Aglow 2024

Join Cortex in celebrating the holiday season, by stopping by the Commons and viewing Aglow, on display November 22-January 7. This annual winter-themed photo op includes lighted snowflakes and illuminated trees in an easy access environment. Capture a holiday memory and drop in for a photo with the snowflakes, then head to dinner across the street at Vicia or Taqueria Morita! Don't forget to tag us on Instagram with #CortexAglow @Cortex_STL!

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Dec