157 Illinois startups filed a Form D in the last 12 months. Together they reported $568.2M sold in 157 new rounds. The median round was $855K.
Startups
157
filed in 12 months
Reported new funding
$568.2M
157 rounds
Median round
$855K
new rounds
Top city
Chicago
81 startups
Largest rounds
4
Architect Financial Technologies Inc.
FinTech & Financial ServicesChicago · filed Jan 2026
$35.5M25 investors
Latest filings
| Company | Industry | City | Filed | Amount sold | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Chicago | Nov 13, 2026 | $40,000 ↗ | 1 | |
| Healthcare | Chicago | Nov 13, 2026 | $145K ↗ | 2 | |
| Healthcare | Chicago | Nov 13, 2026 | $50,000 ↗ | 1 | |
| Not classified yet | Burr Ridge | Nov 12, 2026 | $150K ↗ | 1 | |
| Not classified yet | Chicago | Nov 10, 2026 | $0 ↗ | 0 | |
| Real Estate & Construction | Chicago | Nov 10, 2026 | $1.9M ↗ | 3 | |
| Food & Agriculture | Chicago | Nov 10, 2026 | $3.5M ↗ | 1 | |
| Enterprise Software | Chicago | Nov 5, 2026 | $6.5M ↗ | 36 | |
| FinTech & Financial Services | Wheaton | Nov 3, 2026 | $250K ↗ | 1 | |
| Not classified yet | Chicago | Nov 3, 2026 | $8.1M ↗ | 17 | |
| Enterprise Software | Lockport | Nov 2, 2026 | $4.1M ↗ | 16 | |
| Education | Skokie | Oct 28, 2026 | $6.9M ↗ | 31 | |
| Consumer & Retail | Lagrange | Oct 27, 2026 | $310K ↗ | 5 | |
| Education | Chicago | Oct 27, 2026 | $25,000 ↗ | 1 | |
| Energy & Climate | Hanover Park | Oct 26, 2026 | $75,000 ↗ | 1 |
Cities
Illinois companies 480
| Company | Industry | City | Latest filing | Latest raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SmartCharts Inc.AI software that visualizes rehabilitation notes for hospitals, care teams and insurers. | Healthcare | Chicago | Nov 13, 2026 | $50K |
| Not classified yet | Burr Ridge | Nov 12, 2026 | $150K | |
 Pilot Project Brewing CoBeverage incubator and taprooms serving startup drink brands and consumers. | Food & Agriculture | Chicago | Nov 10, 2026 | $3.5M |
 Site Technologies, Inc.Property assessment software for commercial real estate owners and operators. | Real Estate & Construction | Chicago | Nov 10, 2026 | $1.9M |
| Not classified yet | Chicago | Nov 10, 2026 | — | |
Callpod, Inc.Publisher of password-management and encrypted-messaging apps for individuals and businesses. | Enterprise Software | Chicago | Nov 6, 2026 | $4.6M |
 Part II Inc.Data platform for mid-market and enterprise firms that unifies business data for AI. | Enterprise Software | Chicago | Nov 5, 2026 | $6.5M |
| Not classified yet | Chicago | Nov 3, 2026 | $8.1M | |
 Varrd, Inc.AI tools that validate trading ideas, run operations and flag risk for financial firms. | FinTech & Financial Services | Wheaton | Nov 3, 2026 | $250K |
 HData, Inc.Software and AI for utilities, regulators and others to work with energy regulatory filings. | Enterprise Software | Lockport | Nov 2, 2026 | $4.1M |
 bina school IncFull-time live online school for children ages 4 to 15, with small classes. | Education | Skokie | Oct 28, 2026 | $6.9M |
 Educaite LLCAI chat tool for K-12 schools that coaches students, plus AI training for teachers. | Education | Chicago | Oct 27, 2026 | $25K |
 Contrast Cube Inc.Home device that alternates hot and cold therapy for injury recovery and sore muscles. | Consumer & Retail | Lagrange | Oct 27, 2026 | $310K |
 Lead Out Manufacturing, Inc.Automatic water-flushing devices for schools, homes and public buildings. | Energy & Climate | Hanover Park | Oct 26, 2026 | $75K |
Intent Computing, Inc.Chicago startup founded to make AI-written code come with a machine-checked proof. | Artificial Intelligence | Chicago | Oct 23, 2026 | $62K |
 Advanced Glass Holdings, Inc.Company at Hadley Capital's Wilmette office; Hadley's companies include optical glass maker Advanced… | Not classified yet | Wilmette | Oct 23, 2026 | $2.0M |
 StreamShip Technologies Inc.Early-stage maker of connected hardware that syncs physical effects across distant locations. | Industrial & Robotics | Chicago | Oct 22, 2026 | $10K |
JAH Farmland Inc.Agriculture company based in La Moille, Illinois. | Food & Agriculture | LA Moille | Oct 16, 2026 | — |
 Qdir, Inc.Develops thermal imaging sensors for small drones. | Industrial & Robotics | Chicago | Oct 15, 2026 | $385K |
 Loving Is Inc.AI companions for individuals and AI tools for organizations. | Artificial Intelligence | Naperville | Oct 13, 2026 | — |
| Not classified yet | Chicago | Oct 13, 2026 | $12.3M | |
RBC International, Corp.Develops health and sports nutrition brands for consumers. | Consumer & Retail | Schaumburg | Oct 7, 2026 | $304K |
Factron AI, IncFactron AI develops AI tools for factories to investigate the causes of operational problems. | Artificial Intelligence | Chicago | Oct 5, 2026 | $250K |
| Food & Agriculture | Chicago | Oct 2, 2026 | $795K | |
 ParentConnect Inc.ParentConnect organizes local groups and meetups for expecting and new mothers. | Consumer & Retail | Evanston | Sep 24, 2026 | $420K |
 ProvenAir Technologies, Inc.Aircraft records software for airlines, lessors, maintenance providers and parts suppliers. | Enterprise Software | Chicago | Sep 17, 2026 | $487K |
| Not classified yet | Chicago | Sep 17, 2026 | $2.1M | |
 Concorda, Inc.AI software helps litigation teams research law and draft case documents. | Enterprise Software | Kildeer | Sep 16, 2026 | $3.8M |
 Fintech Franchise Network CorpProvides small consumer loans through a franchise network for borrowers with non-prime credit. | FinTech & Financial Services | Itasca | Sep 16, 2026 | $250K |
 KeyCare, Inc.Virtual care services for health systems and health plans. | Healthcare | Chicago | Sep 15, 2026 | $1.7M |
 Compliance Pro Technology Inc.Helps brands prevent retailer chargebacks and improve vendor performance. | Other | Wheaton | Sep 11, 2026 | $100K |
 Skinsync AI Inc.Software helps aesthetic clinics and patients preview treatments and prepare for consultations. | Healthcare | Plainfield | Sep 11, 2026 | $300K |
 Parasol Med Tech, Inc.Develops a catheter-and-gel device to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation. | Healthcare | Hinsdale | Sep 10, 2026 | $2.3M |
 Cado Inc.A cooking app that helps people plan meals, follow recipes, and make grocery lists. | Consumer & Retail | Evanston | Sep 8, 2026 | $5K |
 Noble Brands IncHemp beverages for consumers. | Food & Agriculture | Chicago | Sep 2, 2026 | $2.1M |
 ForgeVista Inc.ForgeVista builds AI software and workflows for businesses and trains their teams to use them. | Artificial Intelligence | Chicago | Sep 2, 2026 | $550K |
 Neopenda, PBCWearable vital-sign monitors for patients in resource-limited healthcare facilities. | Healthcare | Chicago | Aug 27, 2026 | $215K |
 FinTurk Inc.Client management software with AI tools for financial advisors. | Enterprise Software | Leaf River | Aug 26, 2026 | $22K |
 Auvi Labs, Inc.Develops a wearable patch to monitor dialysis access for patients and clinicians. | Healthcare | Chicago | Aug 26, 2026 | $442K |
 Cardiosense, Inc.Wearable heart pressure monitoring equipment for clinicians treating patients with heart failure. | Healthcare | Chicago | Aug 24, 2026 | $26.1M |
| Not classified yet | Lindenhurst | Aug 14, 2026 | $30K | |
 Archean Sciences, Inc.Develops human neuron chips for drug testing and computing. | Biotech & Pharma | Champaign | Aug 13, 2026 | $385K |
 Sifter Solutions, Inc.Food-matching software for grocery retailers, health platforms and food benefit providers. | Enterprise Software | Winnetka | Aug 12, 2026 | $1.2M |
 ODDSworks, Inc.Online casino games and game delivery technology for casino operators. | Media, Entertainment & Gaming | Downers Grove | Aug 6, 2026 | $1.0M |
Empirical Security, Inc.Predictive models that show enterprise security teams which vulnerabilities attackers are likely to e… | Enterprise Software | Chicago | Aug 3, 2026 | $20.8M |
 Invoq Health, Inc.Builds software and helps employees live healthier. | Healthcare | Mundelein | Jul 30, 2026 | $58.8M |
 Automated Water Machines Inc d/b/a KadeyaKadeya provides workplaces with beverage vending stations that clean and reuse bottles. | Industrial & Robotics | Chicago | Jul 30, 2026 | $265K |
 YD3 Inc.A college recruiting and development platform for student-athletes. | Consumer & Retail | Lake Bluff | Jul 30, 2026 | $20K |
 Carallel, Inc.Caregiver support and digital tools for health plans, providers and employers. | Healthcare | Chicago | Jul 29, 2026 | $600K |
 RxSaveCard, Inc.Prescription payment cards help employers and employees access cash prices for medications. | Healthcare | Chicago | Jul 29, 2026 | $1.0M |
How this page is built
Startups are the private companies counted as startups (see our startup funding data), placed by the address on their latest Form D. Registered-agent and virtual-office addresses (common in Delaware and Wyoming) are not counted as a location. Public companies, foreign issuers and business-combination filings are excluded.