Updated List of Recently Funded Startups in Chicago for 2025
Last update to database: April 21, 2025
Exploring the 2025 Funding Landscape for Chicago Startups
Discover the most recently funded tech companies in Chicago's vibrant startup scene. Our list is updated every week and highlights the top Chicago start-ups that have secured funding in 2025.
We cover a range of industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, and include detailed company information and funding data.
Whether you're an investor looking for the next big opportunity or a business enthusiast, this page provides valuable insights into Chicago's dynamic entrepreneurial landscape, showcasing funding amounts, major investors, and key company details.
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Updated List of Recently Funded Startups in Chicago for 2025
Last update to database: April 21, 2025
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Exploring the 2025 Funding Landscape for Chicago Startups
Discover the most recently funded tech companies in Chicago's vibrant startup scene. Our list is updated every week and highlights the top Chicago start-ups that have secured funding in 2025.
We cover a range of industries, including tech, healthcare, finance, and include detailed company information and funding data.
Whether you're an investor looking for the next big opportunity or a business enthusiast, this page provides valuable insights into Chicago's dynamic entrepreneurial landscape, showcasing funding amounts, major investors, and key company details.
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Industries | Funding Amount (USD) | Recent Funding Date | Recent Funding Type | Company Headquarters | # Employees | Company Description | Top 5 Investors | Currently Hiring |
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| Madison Scientific | Biotechnology, Health Car... | $7M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 11 | Develops solutions improv... | Isthmus Project, WARF Ven... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Wendy | Mobile & Web Applications... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Pre-Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 14 | App that makes reading en... | Lightbank | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Helios | Software | $16M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 73 | Applied observability pla... | Thornton family estate, A... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Across Protocol | Blockchain & Cryptocurren... | $41M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Other | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 16 | Blockchain transaction ch... | Hack VC, Paradigm, Blockc... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Vermillio | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $16M Subscribe to Unlock | March 2025 | Series A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 26 | AI platform that lets cre... | Sony Music Entertainment,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Raise | E-Commerce & Retail | $63M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 490 | Gift card marketplace all... | Bessemer Venture Partners... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Goose | Community & Lifestyle, Op... | $13M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 34 | Modern operating system d... | B Capital, BoxGroup, Firs... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| ElectronX | Energy & Sustainability, ... | $10M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 24 | Electricity exchange mana... | BoxGroup, Systemiq capita... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Rigor Equity | Real Estate and Property ... | $32M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Undisclosed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 2 | Real estate investment fi... | Subscribe to Unlock | |
| HDVI | Insurance, Business Opera... | $40M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 85 | Technology-first commerci... | Autotech Ventures, Qualco... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| The Vistria Group | Venture Capital & Startup... | $50M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Private Equity | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 150 | Focused on investing in m... | ADQ, Hunter Point Capital... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Tusk Logistics | E-Commerce & Retail, Info... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 14 | Offers eCommerce, shippin... | Ivy Ventures, Forum Ventu... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Clean Core | Energy & Sustainability | $16M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 4 | Develops advanced nuclear... | Lakshmi Narayanan, Sumant... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Infi | Mobile & Web Applications... | $12M Subscribe to Unlock | February 2025 | Series A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 77 | Website design, custom mo... | MK Capital, Zipto | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Qumis | Insurance, Enterprise Sof... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2025 | Pre-Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 6 | Purpose-built AI platform... | Alumni Ventures, Forum Ve... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Ubiety | Data & Analytics, Wireles... | $10M Subscribe to Unlock | January 2025 | Series A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 27 | Data analytics and techno... | Delta Global, Leo Lion, E... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| AwardSpring | IT & Communication Servic... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Undisclosed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 20 | Cloud-based scholarship m... | Subscribe to Unlock | |
| FieldOS | Mobile & Web Applications... | $526K Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 14 | Software company that dev... | BCR Seed Starter | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Soda Health | Health Care, IT & Communi... | $50M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Series B | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 64 | Healthcare technology com... | General Catalyst, Lightsp... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Lakril | Advanced Materials & Tech... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 7 | Catalyzes sustainability ... | US Department of Energy, ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| EvenFlow AI | Artificial Intelligence, ... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | December 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 3 | AI-driven scheduling soft... | Automotive Ventures, FM C... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| SurePeople | Robotics & Automation, AR... | $5M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Undisclosed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 42 | Computer software company... | Subscribe to Unlock | |
| Cofactor AI | Financial Services, Payme... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 11 | Financial intelligence pl... | Z Fellows, Drive Capital | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Zarminali Health | Child Care Services, Heal... | $40M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 10 | Transforms pediatric care... | General Catalyst | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Synapticure | Life Sciences, Health Car... | $25M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Series A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 64 | Delivers comprehensive ca... | RA Capital Management, Y ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Frönen | Food and Beverage | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Undisclosed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 4 | Natural food company offe... | Subscribe to Unlock | |
| Hazel | Agriculture, AgTech, Biot... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Undisclosed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 51 | Develops biotechnology to... | Temasek Holdings, U.S. De... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Kompass Diagnostics | Health Care, Health Diagn... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | November 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 3 | Platform for remote ferti... | Bass Investment, Kakao Ve... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Pathos | Artificial Intelligence (... | $62M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Series C | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 64 | Pathos develops an AI-ena... | New Enterprise Associates... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Wizard Perks | Advertising, Human Resour... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Pre-Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 1 | The first free AI-powered... | Sequoia Capital, Village ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| StreamLayer | Media and Entertainment, ... | $756K Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 19 | StreamLayer is an online ... | KB Partners, Steven Galan... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| IN BOLD PRINT | Consumer Software, Inform... | $1M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Pre-Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 10 | IN BOLD PRINT. is an info... | VC414 | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Logik.io | B2B, E-Commerce, Informat... | $25M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Series B | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 130 | Logik.io is an ecommerce ... | Permanent Capital Venture... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Janus Health | Health Care, Management I... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Undisclosed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 140 | Janus is leapfrogging the... | Caduceus Capital Partners... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Cannect Wellness | Agriculture, Cannabis, Ma... | $7M Subscribe to Unlock | October 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 9 | Cannect Wellness is a pre... | Subscribe to Unlock | |
| K1X | Information Technology | $20M Subscribe to Unlock | September 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 58 | K1x is a SaaS financial t... | Edison Partners | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Lil Bucks | E-Commerce, Food and Beve... | $3M Subscribe to Unlock | September 2024 | Series A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 15 | Lil Bucks is an online ma... | Target Takeoff, Proterra ... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Continuum | B2B, Manufacturing, Retai... | $4M Subscribe to Unlock | August 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 18 | Continuum is a technology... | Clocktower Technology Ven... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| FARE | Food and Beverage, Organi... | $2M Subscribe to Unlock | August 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 20 | FARE offers a dine in and... | Subscribe to Unlock | |
| Grid Status | Analytics, Energy Managem... | $8M Subscribe to Unlock | August 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 5 | Grid Status is an energy ... | Nat Friedman, Evergreen C... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| ModelOp | Analytics, Artificial Int... | $10M Subscribe to Unlock | August 2024 | Series B | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 37 | ModelOp provides AI Gover... | Baird Capital, GTMfund, V... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Amount | Banking, Finance, Financi... | $30M Subscribe to Unlock | August 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 220 | Amount is a digital techn... | Goldman Sachs, Invus, Wes... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| definity | Big Data, Data Governance... | $5M Subscribe to Unlock | August 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 10 | Data Application Observab... | Hyde Park Venture Partner... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Livly | Artificial Intelligence (... | $10M Subscribe to Unlock | August 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 47 | Livly provides technology... | Service Provider Capital,... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Chowbus | Delivery, Food Delivery, ... | $20M Subscribe to Unlock | August 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 170 | Chowbus is a marketplace ... | Left Lane Capital, FJ Lab... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| GeoWealth | Asset Management, Financi... | $18M Subscribe to Unlock | July 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 110 | GeoWealth is a technology... | BlackRock, J.P. Morgan As... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| SonarMD | Health Care, Pharmaceutic... | $1M Subscribe to Unlock | July 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 19 | SonarMD provides care man... | The Blue Venture Fund, Ar... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Vanqua Bio | Biotechnology, Health Car... | $45M Subscribe to Unlock | July 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 28 | Vanqua Bio is a biotechno... | OrbiMed, Eli Lilly, Casdi... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Pi Squared | Blockchain, Software | $13M Subscribe to Unlock | July 2024 | Seed | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 12 | Pi Squared enables trustl... | Yilong Li, Harish Devaraj... | Subscribe to Unlock |
| Evergreen | E-Commerce, Food and Beve... | $5M Subscribe to Unlock | June 2024 | Venture - Series Unknown | Chicago, Illinois, United States | 18 | Evergreen manufactures nu... | Subscribe to Unlock |
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