Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based B2B companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the B2B 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 B2B Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
G2
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G2 is a platform to share business software reviews in real-time.
Five to Nine
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Five to Nine manages & evaluates virtual event programming so you can focus on building the employee experience.
Leaf Trade
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Leaf Trade is the industry wholesale marketplace between cultivators/processors and dispensaries in the highly regulated cannabis states.
CloudCraze
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CloudCraze delivers robust B2B commerce native on Salesforce that allows businesses to generate online revenue.
Resonado Labs
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Creates and licenses audio transducer technology that enables businesses to make products with innovative design enhanced sound performance.
Machinio
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Machinio is a search engine for buying and selling new and used industrial equipment and machinery.
Tada Cognitive Solutions
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Tada Cognitive Solutions is a digital platform that drives organizational success through enhanced visibility, agility, and collaboration.
Kapow
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Kapow connects companies with venues to book unique client events online in real-time
Gather Voices
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Gather Voices is a company that helps organizations to easily collect, manage, and share user-generated videos.
Gearflow.com
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Streamlining parts procurement for construction’s majority through the first parts marketplace built for construction.
Peanut Butter
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Student loan assistance as an employee benefit
QualSights
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QualSights is visual insights platform that provides brands, agencies and consulting firms a dramatically faster and more affordable way.
Spring
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Spring provides employees with financial education, goal-setting, budgeting, and 1-on-1 financial coaching.
StoryBolt
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The marketplace of storytellers for employee engagement solutions
Cora
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Data-driven SaaS platform & marketplace for $77B B2B furnishings industry
Easymove
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Easymove enables consumers & brands to access local trucks and get instant moving & delivery help at affordable flat cost.
Ascent Integrated Tech
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Ascent is building human performance technology to operators in hazardous environments with actionable insights that improve safety.
BellaDati
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BellaDati is a producer of an agile analytic and reporting big data tool that reinvents the way business users interact with business data.
Foodjunky
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Foodjunky is an online platform that allows people in small or large groups to order food from restaurants.
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A cloud-based, collaboration SaaS company, providing secure environments for organizations to easily use photos and videos in business.
ADSHIFT
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We help companies spend their digital ad budget more efficiently by automatically reallocating ad spend to their most profitable products
Betterteam
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Betterteam allows you to replace email and spreadsheets with a beautiful, easy to use, web based applicant tracking system
Walker Sands
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Walker Sands is a B2B marketing agency focused on accelerating growth.
SpringFour
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SpringFour’s technology platform connects consumers to local financial health resources, tools and products. SpringFour is a B2B solution.
Codifyd
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Codifyd provides product content services and solutions from initial strategy through design, implementation, and more.
BlazePortfolio
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Investment Automation for Investment Advisors
Pear (formerly Apparel Media Group)
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Pear helps groups and events obtain sponsorships support from major brands and local businesses.
Aldyn
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Aldyn increases employee wellbeing through long term behavior change with personalized assessments.
Office Max
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OfficeMax Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, distributes business-to-business and retail office products.
Moveo
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Moveo is a full-service business-to-business marketing agency. With expertise in both traditional and new media, Moveo integrates your
Maya Group
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Maya Group is a Chicago-based marketing research firm that conducts custom qualitative and quantitative studies worldwide (B2B and B2C).
Talent Intelligence
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Talent Intelligence is now recruiting recent college grads for full-time Research positions.
PowerDecal
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PowerDecal is a manufacturer and retailer of LED-backlit automotive decals and other promotional materials.
The League Global
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The League Global is a growing marketing & sales firm contracted by large corporations. We’re expanding rapidly in the Chicagoland area!
Deliveree
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Deliveree is a B2B logistics as a service technology marketplace that empowers small businesses with on-demand delivery personnel.
marchFirst
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MarchFIRST, Inc. operates as a global professional services firm that offers business improvement solutions to its customers.
EverCloud
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Cost effective cloud storage and file sharing for small businesses.
CDM Media
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CDM Media is leading B2B technology marketing and media firm that specializes in engagement with C-level executives.
AE Marketing Group, Inc.
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AE Marketing Group provides brand strategy and product marketing support to help businesses grow marketshare, revenue, and loyalty.
CDI Technology
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CDI Technology is the leading regional supplier of point-of-sale systems to the restaurant and hospitality industry in the Midwest.
Valkre Solutions Inc.
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At Valkre, we build software and provide expert support to make this idea of value creation as easy as possible.
Johnson Service Group
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Johnson Service Group is a recruitment firm that help companies hires talented people.
Anthem Marketing Solutions
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Anthem Marketing Solutions creates analytic marketing strategies and develops media marketing concepts for B2B and B2C marketers.
Entrade
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Entrade specializes in developing B2B e-commerce marketplaces and infrastructure companies to bring industry to the Internet.
Strategic Sourcing Results
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Strategic Sourcing Results is a supply chain consulting firm specializing in the health care industry.
Marketing Alternatives Inc
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MAI offers full service business solutions including warehousing/fulfillment, order processing, multi-channel contact center etc.
Melon
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Melon specializes in providing world-class eCommerce solutions to B2C and B2B businesses without bloated budgets or compromised delivery.
ProOnGo
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ProOnGo Expense is an expense solution for your small business that let’s you record and approve your employee expenses anytime, anywhere
Menu3
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Menu3 is a software company that develops 3D enabled products and platforms.
MAKE Corporation
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MAKE Corporation is a staffing and recruiting company providing IT staffing, recruiting, and consulting solutions.
Unduit Wireless
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CORPORATE DEVICE MANAGEMENT SIMPLIFIED! REPAIRS, RECYCLE & BUY BACK SOLUTION BUILT FOR IT MANAGERS
DL & Associates
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DL & Associates is one of the Midwest’s Top 5 Intuit Premier Resellers, QuickBooks Solution Providers, and IT & Business Consulting Firms.
ProLogic Redemption Solutions
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ProLogic Redemption Solutions is a coupon redemption services in the United States.
PMMI Media Group
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PMMI Media Group is a publishing company providing B2B processing and packaging materials.
DealerSource.com
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DealerSource.com, a new business-to-business online marketplace for off-lease and used business equipment
Mondopoint
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Mondopoint helps healthcare providers negotiate, monitor, and enforce product performance guarantees with suppliers.
B2BWorks
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B2BWorks is a full-service, online business-to-business advertising network
Pilot Solutions Group
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Pilot Solutions Group provides lead generation and sales development solutions to help companies of all sizes accelerate their growth.
Mr PDF Editor
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Mr PDF Editor is a Chicago based digital design firm that specializes in creating fillable PDF forms.
The Office of Experience
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The Office of Experience is a consultancy offering designing and digitally innovative marketing solutions for marketing requirements.
ROC Commerce
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Enterprise e-commerce solution enabling B2C and B2B retailers to optimize and grow their online business.
Benefit Planning Consultants
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BPC is in the business of taking care of people.
XL.net
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XL.net is a technology department serving small and medium businesses.
Upper Limits Midwest, Inc.
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Upper Limits Midwest manufactures and distributes original custom glass products, designs, and engravings.
Deliverit Technologies
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Deliverit provides software that offers B2B logistics and delivery framework tailored toward retail stores.
Deeproots
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Deeproots make Artificially Intelligent Software that could be retrofitted to agriculture vehicles like tractors to make them autonomous.
Kensington International
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Kensington International is a management consultancy based in Illinois.
Tekglide
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Tekglide offers e-commerce web development and designing solutions for established and emerging businesses.
New Mobility Consulting
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We help you to take advantage of the opportunities associated with the digital transformation of transportation and mobility.
ReVamp Wholesale
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ReVamp Wholesale focuses on the distribution of wireless repair parts, pre-owned devices, and accessories.
The Plus Group
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The Plus Group is a staffing and recruiting company that provides temporary and direct hire staffing services.
Smarteys
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Smarteys is an online application that helps people manage their finances by paycheck.
Reputada
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Reputada is the best way for B2B businesses to acquire authentic customer accolades, build online reputation and extend digital presence.
Hayes Marketing
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Hayes Marketing is a B2B and B2C marketing agency.
Pixelshop
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Pixelshop is all-in-one visual marketing platform.
PaperPicks
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PaperPicks is a leading B2B demand generation platform delivering both inbound and outbound tailored marketing campaigns.
Paramark Inc
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Paramark Inc. provides inventive search and integrated marketing services to small and mid-size business
Zilra
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Zilra helps freelancers find gigs and get paid from businesses around the world.
Area-Wide Technologies
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Area-Wide Technologies is a business-to-business technology solutions provider company.
Collaborate.Biz
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SaaS that helps businesses grow by expanding, energizing and engaging their referral network.
AutoConversion
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AutoConversion offers digital media, B2B, and retail advertising services.
First E Source
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First E Source, a Division of First Source Engineering is a leading resource for supplying clients with engineering products and services.
Watson Dwyer
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Watson Dwyer is a staffing and recruiting company providing staffing solutions.
AdCo Advertising Agency
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AdCo Advertising Agency offers digital marketing and advertising solutions for B2B & B2C companies.
UniformMarket
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UniformMarket builds online solutions for the uniform, footwear and gear industry.
4Business Technology Group, Ltd.
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4Business Technology Group is a cluster of 4 vertical specific B2B technology solutions providers.
1st Ayd
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1st Ayd manufactures and distributes a range of hand cleaners, chemicals, disinfectants, gloves, light bulbs and personal safety products
MailControl
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MailControl is a Chicago-based B2B SaaS startup that protects enterprises from the threats presented by spymail
U S Money Express
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U S Money Express is a financial service firm that provides international money transfer with ease.
TandemSpring
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TandemSpring provides consulting services for small and non-profit businesses.
Harness Digital Marketing
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Harness Digital Marketing provides technology business solutions for small businesses and organizations
