Eight Midwestern Universities Launch Third Coast Foundry in San Francisco as Base for Innovation and Venture Collaboration

Together, the partner universities account for nearly $10 billion in annual research investment and educate more than 300,000 students, producing one of the nation's largest talent pipelines. CHICAGO, March 10, 2026 -- Eight leading Midwestern universities today announced the launch of Third Coast Foundry, a new San Francisco–based hub designed to strengthen the collective presence of Midwest […]