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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.

51
Hologram

Hologram provides a global cellular IoT connectivity platform that lets businesses deploy, monito...

Chicago, United States51–200Developer Tools, SaaS
Venture RoundTotal funding$71.8MNov 2021
52
Grove Biopharma

Grove Biopharma is a multidisciplinary team of chemists, biologists, materials scientists, and en...

Chicago, United States1–10Biotech
Series ATotal funding$64.0MMar 2026
53
Revenova

Cloud-native transportation management system serving providers across the logistics value chain.

Chicago, United States51–200SaaS
Growth EquityTotal funding$63.0MApr 2022
54
Tovala

A smart-oven-paired subscription meal service.

Chicago, United States201–500Food & Beverage
Series CTotal funding$60.8MFeb 2021
55
Keeper Security

Keeper Security, Inc. (Keeper) is the highly-rated and patented cybersecurity platform for preven...

Chicago, United States201–500Cybersecurity
Growth EquityTotal funding$60.0MMay 2023
56
Paro

Operator of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered marketplace intended to connect finance and acco...

Chicago, United States51–200Fintech
Series CTotal funding$60.0MJun 2023
57
Formic

Formic was founded to deliver more capacity, consistency, and reliability to every factory while ...

Chicago, United States11–50Artificial Intelligence, Defense Tech
Series ATotal funding$59.1MJun 2024
58
Civis Analytics

All-in-one analytics and AI platform that helps organizations unify data, build pipelines, and de...

Chicago, United States51–200Artificial Intelligence, Data & Analytics
Series BTotal funding$58.5MSep 2021
59
Shiftgig

Workforce technology company connecting gig workers with employers via mobile platform for on-dem...

Chicago, United States11–50Future of Work, HR Tech
Series CTotal funding$55.0MJan 2017
60
VikingCloud

Cybersecurity and compliance company offering predict-to-prevent threat protection for distribute...

Chicago, United States501–1000Cybersecurity
Growth EquityTotal funding$55.0MFeb 2020
61
Hunt Club

Executive search firm leveraging data, technology, and networks to connect top talent beyond trad...

Chicago, United States51–200HR Tech
Series BTotal funding$51.8MDec 2022
62
Letter AI

Empowering B2B sellers with AI-powered training, coaching, and content

Chicago, United States1–10Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Tech
Series BTotal funding$51.1MFeb 2026
63
Hireology

Recruitment and ATS platform built for multi-location businesses in automotive, hospitality, and ...

Chicago, United States201–500SaaS
Series DTotal funding$50.5MApr 2019
64
DeFiAlliance

Alliance is the world's most selective accelerator and founder community, helping crypto and fint...

Chicago, United States1–10Artificial Intelligence, Crypto & Web3
Series ATotal funding$50.0MJan 2022
65
Kira Systems

Kira, Litera's AI-powered contract review and analysis software, helps legal teams accelerate due...

Chicago, United States11–50Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
Series ATotal funding$50.0MSep 2018
66
PatientIQ

PatientIQ provides an easy-to-use platform that helps healthcare organizations systematically col...

Chicago, United States51–200Healthcare, SaaS
Series CTotal funding$50.0MSep 2026
67
Aether Fuels

Lower carbon fuels

Chicago, United States11–50Climate Tech
ConvertibleTotal funding$49.0MJan 2026
68
Envoy Global

Envoy Global provides immigration services that help organizations attract, hire, manage, and ret...

Chicago, United States501–1000SaaS
Growth EquityTotal funding$48.1MJan 2022
69
Dentologie

Chicago-based dental services startup reimagining the dental experience with compassionate, inclu...

Chicago, United StatesHealthcare
Venture RoundTotal funding$46.6MFeb 2026
70
Recsolu

Enterprise recruiting and talent acquisition software platform; rebranded to Yello in 2015.

Chicago, United States51–200HR Tech, SaaS
Series CTotal funding$46.2MJun 2017
71
Blockfills

Tools

Chicago, United States11–50Crypto & Web3, Fintech
Series ATotal funding$44.0MJan 2022
72
Guild.ai

Guild.ai provides a neutral control plane that lets teams run and govern AI agents across any mod...

Chicago, United States11–50Artificial Intelligence, Developer Tools
Series ATotal funding$44.0MJan 2026
73
Snapsheet

Snapsheet builds practical claims systems for companies managing claims, using intelligent automa...

Chicago, United States501–1000Insurtech
Extension RoundTotal funding$42.0MMar 2021
74
Visibly

Provides a digital vision-care platform enabling at-home and in-store vision tests, prescription ...

Chicago, United States51–200Digital Health, Healthcare
Series BTotal funding$40.6MApr 2023
75
ElectronX

CFTC-regulated intraday electricity exchange offering derivatives to manage short-term power pric...

Chicago, United States11–50Energy, Fintech
Series ATotal funding$40.0MNov 2025