Mike Raab, interim executive director of The Garage at Northwestern, which is the university’s startup incubator, talks with host Amy Guth about the school’s annual student startup pitch competition, VentureCat, which recently announced its 25 semifinalists.

Plus: Ken Griffin puts another $25 million behind Irvin for governor, Baxter looks to ditch Deerfield HQ; with all eyes on Rivian, an EV rival revs up in Channahon; and on heels of HQ news, Boeing will shrink space at Riverside Plaza tower.