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Top 100 Chicago Startups 2026

The most-funded startups headquartered in Chicago, ranked by total capital raised.

Known total funding for 100 of 100 ranked companies: $15.0B.

Showing top 100 matching companies · Ranked by total funding raised

Use company data through the API.
Example request
curl "https://indexed.vc/api/v1/companies?countries=United+States&cities=Chicago&operatingStatus=active&sort=total_funding_raised&order=desc&limit=100" -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

The API has no company type filter, so public companies can appear; this list counts private companies only.

The API cannot leave out companies whose latest round is a grant, private equity or debt financing; this list does.

Data from Indexed.vcUpdated

Methodology: up to 100 active companies matching this list's filters are ordered by disclosed total funding in USD. Companies whose latest round is one of: Grant, Private Equity, Debt Financing are excluded. Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. Open a company profile for its funding summary and available detail. How this data is built.

1
Citadel Securities

Citadel Securities uses its market expertise and technology to empower its clients to access liqu...

Chicago, United States1001–5000Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics
Corporate RoundTotal funding$1.1BJan 2022
2
project44

project44 provides a decision-intelligence platform that combines supply-chain data and AI to hel...

Chicago, United States501–1000Logistics, SaaS
Growth EquityTotal funding$892.5MNov 2022
3
Avant

Avant is a technology-driven online lending platform with a mission to lower the barriers and cos...

Chicago, United States501–1000Financial Services, Fintech
Series FTotal funding$744.0MAug 2021
4
OptionsHouse

Acquired by eTrade, OptionsHouse provides online trading platforms for retail and institutional o...

Chicago, United States1001–5000Financial Services
Venture RoundTotal funding$725.0MJul 2016
5
Nerdio

Nerdio is a provider of powerful, simplified cloud management solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Chicago, United States201–500Cloud
Series CTotal funding$625.0MMar 2025
6
The Aspen

The Aspen Group provides business and administrative support that helps independently owned denta...

Chicago, United States10001+Healthcare
Growth EquityTotal funding$500.0MJun 2017
7
Uber Freight

Uber Freight is a managed transportation and logistics platform connecting shippers and carriers ...

Chicago, United States5001–10000Logistics
Series ATotal funding$500.0MOct 2020
8
Pathos

Pathos uses multimodal oncology data and AI to simulate clinical trials, identify responsive pati...

Chicago, United States51–200Artificial Intelligence, Biotech
Series DTotal funding$467.0MMay 2025
9
Blue Energy

Blue Energy develops factory-built nuclear power plants designed to deliver scalable, reliable el...

Chicago, United States51–200Climate Tech, Energy
Venture RoundTotal funding$380.0MApr 2026
10
ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign is a marketing automation platform offering email, SMS, WhatsApp campaigns, CRM, a...

Chicago, United States501–1000Marketing Tech, SaaS
Series CTotal funding$360.0MApr 2021
11
Zero Hash

Provides crypto, stablecoin, and tokenization infrastructure to banks, brokerages, and fintechs f...

Chicago, United States51–200Banking, Crypto & Web3
Series DTotal funding$349.0MOct 2025
12
Kin

Kin sells homeowners, mobile-home, condo, landlord, and auto insurance online, letting customers ...

Chicago, United States501–1000Insurtech, Data & Analytics
Series ETotal funding$342.6MSep 2025
13
ShipBob

ShipBob provides technology-powered fulfillment and inventory services that help ecommerce brands...

Chicago, United States1–10E-Commerce, Logistics
Series ETotal funding$330.6MJun 2021
14
Clearcover

App-first car insurance provider offering faster, AI-driven claims and affordable auto policies t...

Chicago, United States201–500Insurtech
Venture RoundTotal funding$329.5MOct 2025
15
Ocient

Builds hyperscale data warehouse software enabling enterprises to analyze petabyte-scale datasets...

Chicago, United States51–200Data & Analytics, Developer Tools
Series CTotal funding$304.5MNov 2026
16
M1 Finance

M1 offers a self-directed platform that helps individuals build long-term wealth through automate...

Chicago, United States201–500Fintech
Series ETotal funding$303.0MJul 2021
17
Stats Perform

Sports data and AI company providing Opta data and AI-powered solutions to media and pro teams wo...

Chicago, United States1001–5000Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
Corporate RoundTotal funding$275.0MApr 2026
18
Crash Champions

Founder-led collision repair operator delivering high-quality automotive repair experiences for c...

Chicago, United States5001–10000SaaS
Growth EquityTotal funding$260.0MJun 2021
19
G2

G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace where businesses discover, review...

Chicago, United States501–1000E-Commerce, SaaS
Series DTotal funding$249.0MJun 2021
20
Copado

Copado provides Salesforce teams with an AI-powered DevOps platform for planning, deploying, test...

Chicago, United States501–1000Developer Tools, SaaS
Series CTotal funding$243.5MSep 2021
21
Chowbus

Chowbus provides an all-in-one restaurant technology platform that helps culturally rooted restau...

Chicago, United States201–500Food Tech, SaaS
Series ETotal funding$240.8MMar 2026
22
Cameo

Online marketplace for personalized video messages from celebrities, athletes, and creators, reac...

Chicago, United States51–200Entertainment, Marketplace
Venture RoundTotal funding$193.7MMar 2024
23
FourKites

FourKites is an AI-powered supply chain orchestration and visibility platform for real-time freig...

Chicago, United States501–1000Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
Extension RoundTotal funding$190.0MSep 2022
24
FarEye

FarEye is a global leader in last-mile delivery, helping enterprises manage and optimize their de...

Chicago, United States201–500Delivery, Logistics
Series ETotal funding$167.5MMay 2021
25
R-Zero

R-Zero connects occupancy, environmental, equipment, and building-system data to identify where p...

Chicago, United States51–200Clean Tech, IoT
Series CTotal funding$161.5MFeb 2023