101 Top Illinois Venture Capital Companies and Startups of 2021

June 7, 2021
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This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Venture Capital companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Venture Capital industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Illinois Venture Capital Startups

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Tegus

Tegus

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Tegus is a smart-searchable platform for buy-side investors providing thousands of instantly available, peer-led expert call transcripts

S2G Ventures

S2G Ventures

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S2G Ventures is a multi-stage venture fund focusing on investments in food and agriculture industries.

S2G Ventures

Abbott

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Abbott is engaged in pharmaceuticals and manufacturing healthcare products.

S2G Ventures

G Squared

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G Squared is a growth stage venture capital firm that invests privately in today’s most dynamic companies.

S2G Ventures

Visible.vc

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Visible.vc is an investor relationship management platform used by company founders across the globe.

S2G Ventures

Lendr

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Lendr is a finance company that provides merchant cash advances to small to medium size businesses.

S2G Ventures

PEAK6 Investments LLC

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Peak6 Investments operates as an investment management firm.

S2G Ventures

Allstate

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Allsta is one of the largest U.S. property-casualty insurers.

S2G Ventures

Technori

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Technori is a media platform for startups.

S2G Ventures

Republic Bank Of Chicago

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Republic Bank Of Chicago is a bank offering financial products and services in the Chicagoland.

S2G Ventures

Bar Nothin’ Capital

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Bar Nothin’ Capital is an investment management firm seeking funds focusing on private and public markets.

S2G Ventures

DRW

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DRW is a diversified trading firm that combines technology, research, and risk management to capture trading and investment opportunities.

S2G Ventures

YTN Capital Group

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Investment Management

S2G Ventures

Sigora

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Sigora provides microgrid management solutions making clean, reliable, and fairly-priced energy a reality in frontier markets.

S2G Ventures

Signature Bancorporation

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Signature Bancorporation is a commercial banking company

S2G Ventures

Asset Allocation and Management Company

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Since 1982, AAM has been using our size as an advantage to build creative investment portfolios to maximize risk adjusted returns.

S2G Ventures

UL Ventures

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UL Ventures is the venture investment and acceleration arm of UL, a mission driven company focused on safety, security and sustainability.

S2G Ventures

DRW Venture Capital

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DRW Venture Capital, an arm of principal trading firm DRW, invests primarily in financial and enterprise technology.

S2G Ventures

CMT Capital Markets Trading

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CMT provides operational and financial support to proprietary trading outfits, privately owned businesses and venture capital startups.

S2G Ventures

Mazarine Ventures

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Mazarine Ventures invests in technologies that address challenges in water and wastewater.

S2G Ventures

Chaifetz Group

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Chaifetz Group is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in early- and mid-stage growth companies.

S2G Ventures

VestedWorld

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VestedWorld is an early-stage investor in businesses based in emerging markets.

S2G Ventures

VCapital

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Venture investing, capital returns: Professionally managed, high-quality deals, online convenience & an exceptional track record.

S2G Ventures

LaSalle Investment Management

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LaSalle Investment Management operates as a global real estate investment manager.

S2G Ventures

Nine Four Ventures

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Nine Four Ventures is a vertically-integrated, multi-stage real estate technology fund.

S2G Ventures

Sente Foundry

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Sente is an international startup investment and innovation platform.

S2G Ventures

McDonald’s Ventures

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McDonald’s Ventures is a Finance company.

S2G Ventures

Antares Capital LP

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Antares Capital is a financial services company offering cash flow lending and financing solutions.

S2G Ventures

Tally Capital

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Blockchain technology represents one of the greatest generational opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors.

S2G Ventures

Vitalize Venture Group

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Vitalize Venture Group is a VC fund and angel network that annually invests into pre-seed and seed stage startups.

S2G Ventures

Prota Ventures

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Prota Ventures is a venture-building and early-stage investment firm engaged in investing in early-stage companies.

S2G Ventures

312 Capital

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312 Capital is a proprietary commodity option and future trading company.

S2G Ventures

Pfingsten Partners

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Pfingsten is an operationally-driven private equity firm focused on long-term value creation.

S2G Ventures

High Street Capital

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High Street Capital is the private equity.

S2G Ventures

Pritzker Group

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Pritzker Group’s permanent capital base brings significant advantages,

S2G Ventures

GATX Corp

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GATX Corporation is an equipment finance company based in Chicago, Illinois.

S2G Ventures

Eagle Seven

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Eagle Seven is a capital markets company specializing in the algorithmic trading platform.

S2G Ventures

Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)

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Chicago Early’ invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startup companies in and around Chicago.

S2G Ventures

GVW Group

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GVW Group provides strategic expertise for early stage, high growth, and mid-sized companies.

S2G Ventures

Allston Trading

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Allston Trading is a company that provides liquidity in global energy, commodity and financial futures markets.

S2G Ventures

Ronin Capital

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Ronin Capital is a financial services company in Chicago.

S2G Ventures

First Midwest Group

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First Midwest Group is a dynamic, full service real estate development company, business operator, and global investment firm.

S2G Ventures

CHS Capital LLC

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CHS Capital, LLC provides financial solutions for agricultural producers, cooperatives and commercial businesses.

S2G Ventures

PEAK6 Sports

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Venture Capital Firm – Sports and Technology Businesses

S2G Ventures

Campus Consortium

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Campus Consortium is a leading education association with more than 37,000 higher education institutions and K-12 school district members.

S2G Ventures

TrustBank

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TrustBank is a bank that provides personal banking, business banking, commercial loans, investments, and retirement plans services

S2G Ventures

Barra & Associates

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Barra & Associates is an insurance and financial services organization. Grant M. Barra is a managing partner at Barra and associates.

S2G Ventures

SA Capital Partners

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SA Capital Partners is a cutting-edge financial services corporation specializing in mergers and acquisitions.

S2G Ventures

Blackstone Group Global

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Blackstone Group is a market research company that offers brand and communication research services.

S2G Ventures

The Duchossois Group

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The Duchossois Group, Inc. is privately-held and comprised of operating companies and investments valued in excess of $3 billion.

S2G Ventures

AALegal Cash Advance

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AALegal Cash Advance makes loans to plaintiffs in personal injury and workers’ compensation lawsuits.

S2G Ventures

DWG Holdings

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Leading R&D destination and technology conglomerate of CEE & CIS regions

S2G Ventures

Ross Capital, LLC

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Ross Capital, LLC is a venture firm that invests in startups and early-stage companies valued under $10 million.

S2G Ventures

Beacon Funding

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Equipment Financing and Leasing Solutions

S2G Ventures

HealthEco

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Growth Innovation and Venture Organization

S2G Ventures

FUND Conference

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FUND Conference is the nation’s connector of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors, and industry experts.

S2G Ventures

United Community Bank IL

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United Community Bank IL is an Illinois-based community bank.

S2G Ventures

Hadley Capital

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Focus exclusively on buying small, profitable companies.

S2G Ventures

The Taylor Group LLC

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A private equity firm focused on creating and acquiring businesses.

S2G Ventures

Skybox Capital

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SkyBox Capital is a hands-on, value-added private equity investor in ecommerce and digital media.

S2G Ventures

Triple Aim Partners

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Triple Aim Partners aim is to enable great companies to advance the quality, experience and cost of healthcare.

S2G Ventures

Diamond Residential Mortgage Corporation

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Diamond Residential Mortgage Corporation is a financial services company that provides banking and home loan services.

S2G Ventures

Chopper Trading

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Chopper Trading is a technology-based proprietary trading firm without any clients, customers, or shareholders

S2G Ventures

INB Bank

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INB Bank is a full-service community bank with operations in Idaho.

S2G Ventures

RCM Alternatives

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RCM Alternatives is help investors, asset managers, and brokers succeed in the alternative investment space.

S2G Ventures

CNB Bank & Trust

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CNB Bank & Trust is a community bank based in Illinois.

S2G Ventures

Evergreen Bank Group

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Evergreen Bank Group is a bank that offers business and personal loan facilities.

S2G Ventures

OnBoard Finance

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Financial Models on Demand

S2G Ventures

Transcontinental Fund Administration, Ltd.

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An independent firm providing private equity, real estate and alternative investment fund administration services

S2G Ventures

Technium

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Global seed fund, incubator, and advisory specializing in IP focused deals

S2G Ventures

The Chicago Corporation

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Provide the best investment banking advice and service in the middle-market

S2G Ventures

Syndicated Equities

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Syndicated Equities is a private real estate investment firm that provides its clients with nationwide access to real estate opportunities.

S2G Ventures

Performant Capital

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Performant Capital is a Chicago-based investment firm focused on majority and buyout investments in technology-driven companies.

S2G Ventures

Blackrock Capital Investment

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BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation that provides responsive, creative & flexible capital solutions to middle-market companies.

S2G Ventures

Legence Bank

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Legence Bank is a bank providing loan, remote banking, and online banking services.

S2G Ventures

HuLow Medicals

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HuLow Medicals invests in early stage Health care startups

S2G Ventures

Freshwater Advisors

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Freshwater Advisors is a Chicago-based venture development firm and innovation consultancy.

S2G Ventures

Equity Global Management

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Private Equity Real Estate

S2G Ventures

New Mobility Ventures

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The Funds for the global B2B platform for the ecosystem around the connected, driverless car and the future of mobility.

S2G Ventures

Ms.Tech

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Helping business women do tech and tech women do business.

S2G Ventures

Kinsella Group

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Kinsella Group is a middle-market investment bank and business advisory group, helping clients grow, generate liquidity

S2G Ventures

Chicago Venture Summit

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Chicago Venture Summit is an event that showcases the best early-stage tech companies in the Midwest.

S2G Ventures

Home State Bank

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Home State Bank is a community bank based out of Illinois.

S2G Ventures

Spirian Technologies

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Spirian Technologies, Inc. is a venture-backed, early-stage growth company.

S2G Ventures

Marine Bank

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Marine Bank is a bank offering banking, loan, and wealth management services in Illinois.

S2G Ventures

Omkara Ventures

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Hybrid Venture Company

S2G Ventures

Itasca Bank & Trust Co.

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Itasca Bank & Trust Co. is a banking firm that specializes in banking, financial planning, women’s initiative, wealth management and trust.

S2G Ventures

FinTEx

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FinTex Chicago is a member-driven organization seeking to expand Chicago’s role as a center of innovation in financial services.

S2G Ventures

Pan American Bank & Trust

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Pan American Bank & Trust is an Illinois-based banking corporation.

S2G Ventures

DunRobin Ventures

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DunRobin Ventures provides access to startups throughout the world for the angel investor community.

S2G Ventures

Bank Administration Institute

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Bank Administration Institute is a provider of financial services that caters to companies.

S2G Ventures

Harvester Trust

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Continuing the legacy of the mechanical Reaper and what became the International Harvester Company

S2G Ventures

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation

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SMA is the number one genetic cause of death for infants.

S2G Ventures

Christian Brothers Investment Services

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Christian Brothers Investment Services is a financial services firm that provides investment services.

S2G Ventures

BankDirect Capital Finance

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BankDirect Capital Finance is an Illinois-headquatered financial services company.

S2G Ventures

Franklin Heritage

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Franklin Heritage is a holding company that invest in cutting edge technology and manufacturing.

S2G Ventures

Lending Solutions, Inc.

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Lending Solutions is a financial services company that offers loan-by-phone, underwriting, and customer service.

S2G Ventures

RCV

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Early Stage VC by partners of Riverwood

S2G Ventures

Chicago Equity Partners, LLC

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Chicago Equity Partners is an investment management company offering multi-asset class investment management services.

S2G Ventures

Stonebrook Fund Management

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Stonebrook Capital Management is an independent registered investment advisor offering comprehensive investment services to individuals.

S2G Ventures

International Bank of Chicago

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International Bank of Chicago is a bank offering banking products and services to Chicago Uptown, Chinatown, Bellwood and Stone Park

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