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Founder and CEO Susie Hultquist, the mother of a teenage daughter with life-threatening food allergies, co-founded FARE Chicago in 2008 and worked for decades as a professional public equity investor. Spokin, which raised $1.5 million in funding during its first year, has partnered with some of Chicago’s premier organizations including The University of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Lurie Children’s Hospital and Outcome Health (formerly ContextMedia).
The story behind the name: Spokin is a play on the words “spoken” between people who share the same health issue that unfortunately “vanish” once the conversation is over, no longer available for the next person in need, and the word “kinship," which is what truly helps people navigate health issues like food allergies.
The story behind the name: Spokin is a play on the words “spoken” between people who share the same health issue that unfortunately “vanish” once the conversation is over, no longer available for the next person in need, and the word “kinship," which is what truly helps people navigate health issues like food allergies.
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United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mentions in press and media 2
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| Jan 10, 2023 | Olive Garden, Wendy's, and Chick-fil-A are suddenly adding sesame to popular foods like bread sticks and buns, and people with allergies are furious | Sesame became the ninth major food allergen on January 1. FDA On January 1, sesame was listed in the US as a major food allergen, joining eight others. Restaurant bakers are adding in sesame flour since it makes it easier to avoid cross-con... |
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FAQ about Spokin Inc.
What has the press written about Spokin Inc.?
Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Spokin Inc., among them “Olive Garden, Wendy's, and Chick-fil-A are suddenly adding sesame to popular foods like bread sticks and buns, and people with allergies are furious” (Jan 10, 2023).
Is Spokin Inc. still active?
Yes, Spokin Inc. is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 5, 2023.