Chicago Startup Ideas

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A real-time, live-streamed messaging and video platform for sports fans. The company is headquartered in Chicago.

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3 years ago

A machine learning-based platform that helps companies analyze how customers interact with their products and make decisions based on that data. The startup is testing the platform with “a few thousand” small businesses in the Chicago area.

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HousingBridge is building a new kind of mortgage broker, which essentially performs mortgage origination services for large banks. The company is headquartered in New York and has offices in Chicago and San Francisco.

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3 years ago

The company announced that it was expanding its operations to a new location in the West Loop at 767 W. Randolph, Chicago

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5 years ago

A simple way to find and pay for parking in the city of Chicago

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Postmates for the well-to-do is a new startup that’s launching in Chicago in September looking to deliver food and beverage at a higher price point than its delivery competitors. It’s currently testing out its service in the area around Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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5 years ago

A platform for delivering information about local jobs to job seekers. The startup is currently operating in NYC, Chicago, and Portland.

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3 years ago

A company creating a “personalized outdoor experience” that has been test marketed in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle.

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5 years ago

A mobile app that helps runners find races and the closest running paths. The startup has raised $4.5 million in funding and is based in Chicago.

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Pinlighter is an online service for drugstores that gives customers a fast, easy, and personalized way to comparison-shop for prescription drugs. The startup, which has raised $2.3M, was founded in October 2015 and now has more than 1,000 customers in the Chicago area.

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5 years ago

A city-level tool to let governments track environmental health and pollution using sensors, analytics, and mobile-based data. The startup has the backing of the mayor of Chicago and the EPA.

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5 years ago

Jeeves is a service that lets people reserve rooms on Airbnb, post photos, and chat with hosts. It’s currently running in San Francisco and Los Angeles and has plans to expand to New York City, Chicago, and Washington, DC.

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4 years ago

A Chicago company that makes medical device packaging that looks like it was made in the 1950s.

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5 years ago

A Chicago-based startup that wants to make parking a breeze using an app that allows drivers to pay for parking via their phone.

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4 years ago

A tool allowing people to find and book a parking spot in cities like Chicago or New York.

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5 years ago

A tool to help recruiters identify the best candidates for each job. For instance, if an ad says a certain job is in Chicago, the tool can look up the average salary and job openings to determine if this job is a good match.

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4 years ago

A startup that helps bars, restaurants, and retailers engage customers with digital menus and order-ahead functionality. It’s currently running pilots in Chicago and New York.

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4 years ago

A platform that connects homeowners with local contractors to provide home maintenance and repairs. The startup is currently focusing on Chicago.

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A Chicago-based startup that helps companies build employee wellness products. It’s a way for companies to create wellness programs that are sticky and profitable.

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4 years ago

In August 2018, the company raised a $2.5 million seed round from Right Side Capital, and has since expanded to New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco.

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4 years ago

This startup is building a tool to help local businesses build a web presence. The company already has clients in Chicago and Los Angeles.

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3 years ago

This startup wants to offer a new level of convenience to consumers who order groceries online. Founded in 2016, Thirsty is an online grocery delivery service that is opening retail stores in Chicago and San Francisco.

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3 years ago

A private security firm that guards luxury homes and offices against intrusion. The startup is based out of Chicago, where the cost of living and real estate prices are high.

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2 years ago

A B2B agency that helps people build brand awareness, reach their audience, and increase their revenue. The company is based in Chicago.

59

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2 years ago

A team of three in Chicago that wants to build a new model for media distribution. The company says it wants to make it easier for video producers to distribute their work and get paid for it

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3 years ago

This startup wants to help turn the average American’s car into a carpool and help cities run more efficiently. The startup is currently working with big cities such as Chicago and San Francisco.

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3 years ago

A company that helps travelers book their hotel stays. The startup is based in the UK, but has an office in Chicago.

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2 years ago

A way to earn money for things you already do, like cleaning your house or taking your kids to school. The startup is looking for applicants who are willing to test the service for free for a month. Based in Chicago and Los Angeles.

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2 years ago

A developer-focused coworking space in Chicago’s Willis Tower.

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Chicago Startup Ideas

A real-time, live-streamed messaging and video platform for sports fans. The company is headquartered in Chicago.

A machine learning-based platform that helps companies analyze how customers interact with their products and make decisions based on that data. The startup is testing the platform with “a few thousand” small businesses in the Chicago area.

HousingBridge is building a new kind of mortgage broker, which essentially performs mortgage origination services for large banks. The company is headquartered in New York and has offices in Chicago and San Francisco.

The company announced that it was expanding its operations to a new location in the West Loop at 767 W. Randolph, Chicago

A simple way to find and pay for parking in the city of Chicago

Postmates for the well-to-do is a new startup that’s launching in Chicago in September looking to deliver food and beverage at a higher price point than its delivery competitors. It’s currently testing out its service in the area around Lincoln Park, Chicago.

A platform for delivering information about local jobs to job seekers. The startup is currently operating in NYC, Chicago, and Portland.

A company creating a “personalized outdoor experience” that has been test marketed in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle.

A mobile app that helps runners find races and the closest running paths. The startup has raised $4.5 million in funding and is based in Chicago.

Pinlighter is an online service for drugstores that gives customers a fast, easy, and personalized way to comparison-shop for prescription drugs. The startup, which has raised $2.3M, was founded in October 2015 and now has more than 1,000 customers in the Chicago area.

A city-level tool to let governments track environmental health and pollution using sensors, analytics, and mobile-based data. The startup has the backing of the mayor of Chicago and the EPA.

Jeeves is a service that lets people reserve rooms on Airbnb, post photos, and chat with hosts. It’s currently running in San Francisco and Los Angeles and has plans to expand to New York City, Chicago, and Washington, DC.

A Chicago company that makes medical device packaging that looks like it was made in the 1950s.

A Chicago-based startup that wants to make parking a breeze using an app that allows drivers to pay for parking via their phone.

A tool allowing people to find and book a parking spot in cities like Chicago or New York.

A tool to help recruiters identify the best candidates for each job. For instance, if an ad says a certain job is in Chicago, the tool can look up the average salary and job openings to determine if this job is a good match.

A startup that helps bars, restaurants, and retailers engage customers with digital menus and order-ahead functionality. It’s currently running pilots in Chicago and New York.

A platform that connects homeowners with local contractors to provide home maintenance and repairs. The startup is currently focusing on Chicago.

A Chicago-based startup that helps companies build employee wellness products. It’s a way for companies to create wellness programs that are sticky and profitable.

In August 2018, the company raised a $2.5 million seed round from Right Side Capital, and has since expanded to New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco.

This startup is building a tool to help local businesses build a web presence. The company already has clients in Chicago and Los Angeles.

This startup wants to offer a new level of convenience to consumers who order groceries online. Founded in 2016, Thirsty is an online grocery delivery service that is opening retail stores in Chicago and San Francisco.

A private security firm that guards luxury homes and offices against intrusion. The startup is based out of Chicago, where the cost of living and real estate prices are high.

A B2B agency that helps people build brand awareness, reach their audience, and increase their revenue. The company is based in Chicago.

A team of three in Chicago that wants to build a new model for media distribution. The company says it wants to make it easier for video producers to distribute their work and get paid for it

This startup wants to help turn the average American’s car into a carpool and help cities run more efficiently. The startup is currently working with big cities such as Chicago and San Francisco.

A company that helps travelers book their hotel stays. The startup is based in the UK, but has an office in Chicago.

A way to earn money for things you already do, like cleaning your house or taking your kids to school. The startup is looking for applicants who are willing to test the service for free for a month. Based in Chicago and Los Angeles.

A developer-focused coworking space in Chicago’s Willis Tower.