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Chicago startup funding

New funding rounds by startups based in Chicago, Illinois, from SEC Form D filings.

Updated Nov 13, 2026·Totals cover Form D filings Nov 13, 2025 to Nov 13, 2026

81 startups in Chicago filed a Form D in the last 12 months. Together they reported $379.0M sold in 83 new rounds. The median round was $1.2M.

Startups
81
filed in 12 months
Reported new funding
$379.0M
83 rounds
Median round
$1.2M
new rounds
Top industry
by startups filing

Largest rounds

1
Chowbus, Inc.
Not classified yetfiled Feb 2026
$56.2M11 investors
2
Electron Exchange Holdings, Inc.
Not classified yetfiled Dec 2025
$36.5M12 investors
4
$26.1M30 investors
5
$20.8M4 investors
6
$19.0M10 investors
7
$16.5M29 investors
8
$13.1M7 investors
9
Archer Lewis Group, Inc.
Not classified yetfiled Oct 2026
$12.3M25 investors
10
$10.3M9 investors

Latest filings

Chicago companies 287

287 companies
CompanyIndustryCityLatest filingLatest raise
Not classified yetChicagoApr 7, 2026$25K
Natuur Brands Inc.Makes hemp-derived ingredients for beverage brands and manufacturers.
Food & AgricultureChicagoApr 2, 2026$290K
GoNanas, Inc.GoNanas sells banana bread mixes and mini muffins to consumers.
Food & AgricultureChicagoApr 1, 2026$5.7M
Gearflow Inc.Procurement software helps construction fleet teams obtain parts, equipment and services.
Enterprise SoftwareChicagoMar 31, 2026$3.6M
Catch Bio, Inc.Cancer risk assessments and personalized action plans for individuals.
HealthcareChicagoMar 30, 2026$750K
Options Clearing Corp.Clears equity derivatives and provides options education to investors and financial professionals.
FinTech & Financial ServicesChicagoMar 16, 2026$740K
Crafty Holdings, Inc.Crafty supplies food, drinks and pantry management services to workplaces.
OtherChicagoMar 12, 2026$13.1M
Leap Services, Inc.Leap launches and operates physical retail stores for brands.
Consumer & RetailChicagoMar 12, 2026$299K
Novian Health Inc.Laser treatment devices for physicians treating breast tumors.
HealthcareChicagoMar 11, 2026$5.3M
Continuum Technologies, IncReturns and warranty management software for distributors and manufacturers.
Enterprise SoftwareChicagoMar 9, 2026$7.2M
Funny Water, Inc.Funny Water sells flavored alcoholic water to adults.
Food & AgricultureChicagoMar 5, 2026$1.6M
Sonarmd, Inc.Monitors digestive disease symptoms between visits for patients and their care teams.
HealthcareChicagoMar 4, 2026$2.9M
Qumis Inc.AI software helps insurance professionals review policies, contracts and claims.
Enterprise SoftwareChicagoFeb 24, 2026$4.3M
Liqure Inc.Gummy supplements for adults to take around the time they drink alcohol.
Consumer & RetailChicagoFeb 23, 2026$250K
Not classified yetChicagoFeb 19, 2026$56.2M
HealthcareChicagoFeb 17, 2026$5.5M
Not classified yetChicagoJan 23, 2026$9.5M
Not classified yetChicagoJan 21, 2026$2.4M
Not classified yetChicagoJan 20, 2026$550K
Industrial & RoboticsChicagoJan 20, 2026$1.5M
Architect Financial Technologies Inc.Provides trading technology, brokerage services and exchanges for institutional and individual invest…
FinTech & Financial ServicesChicagoJan 13, 2026$35.5M
Biotech & PharmaChicagoDec 19, 2025$10.3M
Not classified yetChicagoDec 18, 2025$3.9M
Not classified yetChicagoDec 16, 2025$386K
Not classified yetChicagoDec 12, 2025$1.5M
Not classified yetChicagoDec 9, 2025—
Not classified yetChicagoDec 9, 2025$36.5M
Not classified yetChicagoDec 8, 2025$250K
Not classified yetChicagoDec 2, 2025$20K
Not classified yetChicagoNov 5, 2025$2.4M
HealthcareChicagoNov 4, 2025$7.8M
Biotech & PharmaChicagoNov 3, 2025$7.0M
Not classified yetChicagoOct 31, 2025$25.0M
Not classified yetChicagoOct 27, 2025$100K
Not classified yetChicagoOct 24, 2025$1.8M
Not classified yetChicagoOct 24, 2025$3K
Not classified yetChicagoOct 17, 2025$6.0M
Not classified yetChicagoOct 8, 2025$982K
Not classified yetChicagoOct 7, 2025$4.6M
Not classified yetChicagoSep 26, 2025$7.2M
Not classified yetChicagoSep 22, 2025$1.9M
Not classified yetChicagoSep 19, 2025$2.2M
Not classified yetChicagoSep 17, 2025$39.7M
Not classified yetChicagoSep 16, 2025$2.0M
Not classified yetChicagoSep 10, 2025$9.5M
Not classified yetChicagoSep 10, 2025$3.9M
Not classified yetChicagoSep 3, 2025$1.9M
Not classified yetChicagoAug 28, 2025$400K
Not classified yetChicagoAug 25, 2025$945K
Not classified yetChicagoAug 14, 2025$3.7M
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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 are not counted as a location. Public companies, foreign issuers and business-combination filings are excluded.