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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer & Retail | Chicago | Jul 29, 2026 | $1.6M | |
| Biotech & Pharma | Chicago | Jul 29, 2026 | $39 | |
 Pharmazz, Inc.Develops and sells medicines for patients with critical care conditions. | Biotech & Pharma | Willowbrook | Jul 28, 2026 | $250K |
 LawEngine Inc.Legal research and citation-checking software for legal professionals and educators. | Enterprise Software | Chicago | Jul 27, 2026 | $100K |
 RiffleCM LLCSoftware for construction subcontractors to manage sales, bids, estimates and projects. | Enterprise Software | Northbrook | Jul 27, 2026 | $675K |
 Elanor Labs Inc.Scores sales calls for sales teams. | Enterprise Software | Highland Park | Jul 24, 2026 | $175K |
 5th Medical, Inc.Develops cardiovascular medical technology. | Healthcare | Chicago | Jul 20, 2026 | $6.0M |
 Mycocycle, Inc.Turns construction waste into reusable raw materials for the building industry using fungi. | Energy & Climate | Bolingbrook | Jul 14, 2026 | $1.0M |
 Imio Technologies, Inc.Makes microbial products that help farmers recover nutrients from crop residue. | Food & Agriculture | Chicago | Jul 7, 2026 | $5.9M |
| Industrial & Robotics | Evanston | Jun 30, 2026 | $5.0M | |
 Exactics, Inc.Develops at-home diagnostic tests for people checking for infectious diseases. | Healthcare | Chicago | Jun 25, 2026 | $855K |
 Goose Holdings, Inc.Software for pet care businesses to manage bookings and operations. | Enterprise Software | Chicago | Jun 24, 2026 | $19.0M |
 AssetBlue Impact Technologies, PBCAn app that helps people find local food assistance and benefit information. | Consumer & Retail | Chicago | Jun 23, 2026 | $2.9M |
VergeSci, Inc.An AI-powered platform matching students with research labs, mentors, and projects. | Consumer & Retail | Hinsdale | Jun 23, 2026 | $160K |
HuntLine IQ LLCA deer movement app that helps hunters use trail-camera observations. | Consumer & Retail | Albers | Jun 23, 2026 | $22K |
 Aure Gold Inc.Aure Gold offers individuals a way to buy and save in physical gold. | FinTech & Financial Services | Chicago | Jun 22, 2026 | $7K |
 Ocient Inc.Ocient sells data analytics and AI software to enterprises handling large datasets. | Enterprise Software | Chicago | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
 PromoShare, Inc.Software helps sports teams, event organizers and brands run fan-created marketing campaigns. | Enterprise Software | Orland Park | Jun 18, 2026 | $250K |
| Industrial & Robotics | Harvard | Jun 17, 2026 | $5.0M | |
 Stridekick, Inc.A fitness app for friends, families and workplaces to run activity challenges. | Consumer & Retail | Chicago | Jun 17, 2026 | $1.3M |
 Ourea Energy Inc.Develops water-based energy storage systems for utilities, data centers and manufacturing plants. | Energy & Climate | Chicago | Jun 16, 2026 | $250K |
 Setara Financial Corp.Develops computing price benchmarks and reference data for institutions. | FinTech & Financial Services | Elmhurst | Jun 15, 2026 | $300K |
 Tiz, Inc.An online wholesale alcohol marketplace for buyers, distributors and suppliers. | Enterprise Software | Chicago | Jun 11, 2026 | $16.5M |
 Adoorn LLCSteel mailboxes and package boxes in bold colors, sold online and at Walmart. | Consumer & Retail | Chicago | Jun 9, 2026 | $1.6M |
| Not classified yet | Chicago | Jun 3, 2026 | $517 | |
 Lakril Technologies CorpLakril sells bio-based acrylic chemicals and licenses production technology to chemical producers. | Industrial & Robotics | Chicago | Jun 1, 2026 | $30K |
 Valvara, IncDevelops a handheld tissue assessment scanner for clinicians treating lymphedema and other conditions. | Healthcare | Arlington Heights | May 27, 2026 | $10K |
 Cancer IQ Inc.CancerIQ provides software that helps clinicians identify patients eligible for cancer screening and… | Healthcare | Chicago | May 26, 2026 | $4.2M |
 Switched Source Inc.Makes power flow control equipment for electric utilities. | Energy & Climate | Chicago | May 20, 2026 | $9.9M |
Ariia AI LLCAI voice and messaging agents for businesses. | Artificial Intelligence | Chicago | May 20, 2026 | $70K |
 StreamLayer Inc.Interactive advertising software for streaming publishers and platforms. | Enterprise Software | Chicago | May 18, 2026 | $1.7M |
| Not classified yet | Burr Ridge | May 14, 2026 | $1.0M | |
 Axenic Health Solutions, Inc.Distributes hand sanitizer for people to use on their skin. | Consumer & Retail | Libertyville | May 12, 2026 | $175K |
 Pagari Life Science Corp.Develops treatments for people with cold sores, burns and wounds. | Biotech & Pharma | Bethalta | May 12, 2026 | $97K |
 Paira Technologies, Inc.A double-dating app that helps singles arrange group dates. | Consumer & Retail | Chicago | May 8, 2026 | $130K |
| Not classified yet | Springfield | May 5, 2026 | $300K | |
 Expo Inc.Event management software for organizers of events of all sizes. | Enterprise Software | Addison | May 5, 2026 | $350K |
 Qaimera Technologies, Inc.AI investment software and data for financial advisers, asset managers, and family offices. | FinTech & Financial Services | Springfield | May 4, 2026 | $360K |
 Gladius Christi CoProvides security services and training for individuals, churches, schools and businesses. | Other | Petersburg | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.9M |
 Rocking Inc.Sells portable rockers that let people rock in existing seats. | Consumer & Retail | Chicago | Apr 24, 2026 | $9.1M |
| Not classified yet | Park Ridge | Apr 24, 2026 | $1.5M | |
| Industrial & Robotics | Tuscola | Apr 21, 2026 | $317K | |
 Real Vault, Inc.A sports app with live updates and community features for fans. | Media, Entertainment & Gaming | Westmont | Apr 21, 2026 | $12.0M |
 Hidenn-Ai, Inc.AI-powered simulation software for engineering design and manufacturing teams. | Artificial Intelligence | Evanston | Apr 17, 2026 | $1.4M |
 Visint Inc.Parking apps for users and administrators. | Consumer & Retail | Lombard | Apr 16, 2026 | $9.6M |
| Not classified yet | Lincolnshire | Apr 14, 2026 | — | |
Progressive Components International CorpDevelops and distributes mold components and software for mold builders and manufacturers. | Industrial & Robotics | Wauconda | Apr 14, 2026 | $4.5M |
 Pi Squared Inc. / DEDevelops a payment system for AI agents to move money. | FinTech & Financial Services | Champaign | Apr 13, 2026 | $3.8M |
 Hometown Coffee & Juice, Inc.Cafés serving coffee, drinks and meals to local customers. | Consumer & Retail | Glencoe | Apr 13, 2026 | $11.0M |
| Not classified yet | Hinsdale | Apr 10, 2026 | $125K |
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.