November 13, 2025 — Chicago, IL — Cylinder Health, a virtual digestive health platform and digestive health center of excellence, has been named a winner of the 24th annual Chicago Innovation Awards, recognizing the region’s most innovative products and services. Cylinder joins a distinguished group of companies delivering meaningful impact through bold ideas.
Digestive issues are one of the most common and costly conditions in health care—but they’re often overlooked. Cylinder addresses this gap by delivering personalized, evidence-backed care that improves outcomes and lowers costs for employers and health plans alike..
“We’re honored that the Chicago Innovation Awards recognized our work to bring clinically proven, tech-enabled digestive care to more people—and to show that you can meaningfully improve quality of life while lowering costs for employers and health plans.”
Proven outcomes, lasting impact
Cylinder is the only digestive health platform with outcomes validated through multiple peer-reviewed publications. Members report:
- 91% symptom improvement
- 92% higher quality of life
In one case study, Cylinder achieved:
- 5:1 ROI
- $2,000+ in annual per-member savings
- 65% reduction in emergency department costs
“The Chicago region leads the charge in innovation across many industries” said Luke Tanen, President and CEO of Chicago Innovation. “The 2025 winners are solving unmet needs and making an impact in B2B, B2C, healthcare, industrial, food and beverage, advertising, sports, entertainment, electronics, agriculture, climate, energy, workforce development, health & human services, and journalism.”
About the Chicago Innovation Awards
Now in its 24th year, the Chicago Innovation Awards honor the most innovative new products and services launched in the region. This year’s winners were celebrated on November 13 at the UIC Forum. All winners will have the opportunity to ring the Nasdaq Bell in New York City.
As a 2025 Chicago Innovation Awards winner, Cylinder Health joins a cohort of organizations recognized for transforming their industries through innovation. The complete list of this year’s Chicago Innovation Award winners can be found at www.chicagoinnovation.com.
About Cylinder
Cylinder is the leading virtual digestive health provider, delivering personalized, clinician-backed care for the full spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) conditions and symptoms including GERD, Ulcerative Colitis, celiac disease, bloating, gas and more. With a dedicated care team that includes GI doctors, registered dietitians, and health coaches, Cylinder has helped over 100,000 people across all 50 states to date. Its platform combines digital access with evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance quality of life. Backed by published, peer-reviewed clinical results, Cylinder delivers up to 5:1 ROI and industry-leading 13% employee engagement. Trusted by employers and health plans including Texas A&M University and US Foods, Cylinder is helping make GI care more accessible.
