Top Illinois Agency Startups (280)

Caxy is a Chicago-based custom software and AI consultancy that has been building production software since 1999. We’re an AWS Advanced Partner, and our senior engineers work across gaming, fintech, manufacturing, hospitality, and healthcare, taking projects from prototype to production without offshore handoffs. We’ve stuck around this long by treating people well. The Caxy Promise means clear expectations, protected focus time,...

Orbit is an award-winning digital marketing and web design agency based in Chicago. Since 2001, we've completed over 1,000 successful web design projects. We have worked with companies in every industry and have over 24 years of expertise in digital marketing, web design, web development, SEO and conversion optimization. We're proud of our reputation for client service and success. Orbit...

Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency built at the intersection of innovation and industry. We help ambitious brands navigate complexity, lead markets, and grow with purpose. With integrated capabilities across strategic marketing communications, creative, and insights, we bring clarity where there’s noise – and influence where it matters most. Our team operates at the speed of change, delivering bold ideas and...

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is a regional government planning agency that works on behalf of the 7 counties, 284 municipalities, and 8.6 million residents of northeastern Illinois. CMAP is the state-authorized regional planning agency and federally designated metropolitan planning organization (MPO). State law gives CMAP the responsibility to effectively address development and transportation challenges in northeastern Illinois through...

A global communications agency: creative problem-solvers for some of the world's most iconic b2b and b2c brands. Got a challenge that needs fresh thinking? We’d love to hear from you. We influence behavior where real life happens – in the moment. The world has changed, and it continues to change quickly. Real-time, on-demand, access to information. 24-hour news cycles. Attention spans are shrinking....

At Evoke, we’ve redefined the agency model. As a top tier boutique agency with locations in the Midwest and West Coast, our team delivers a nimble, efficient and effective approach for brands large – and small. We use data to inform strategy, strategy to inform creative and creative and targeting to achieve business results through social media, influencer marketing and...

Highdive is an independently owned, EMMY-nominated, full-service creative advertising agency based in Chicago and New York City. Founded in 2016, it specializes in the strategy, development, and delivery of high-profile marketing campaigns for prominent brands. The agency's mission is to create the healthiest client + agency relationships in the world, delivering integrated services across digital, TV, print, and earned activations.

Since 2009, SCUBE has worked with ecommerce brands selling technical products where performance is dictated by data accuracy, not traffic volume. The work concentrates around Google Shopping, paid search, SEO, and GTM-based tracking. The focus is spec-driven ecommerce. Auto parts, marine and boating components, heavy equipment, construction supplies, and industrial products where compatibility, attributes, and technical accuracy determine whether demand converts...

Strategy, creative, media, and technology expertise. That alone is not enough. You need an agency that acts as your partner, deeply understands your industry, and has the ability to help you seize every opportunity while creating a few new ones along the way. Digital has empowered marketers to reach audiences nearly one-to-one. But our world is changing, and fast. Trackable audiences...

Accelerated Digital Media is a bootstrapped company that has recruited some of the top talent in digital marketing. We're on a mission to create one of the country's top digital marketing firms. ADM is a team of performance marketers specializing in paid media management for high-growth Digital Health and e-commerce companies. We work with our clients to manage their investments on...

We are an award-winning, independent media agency specializing in planning, buying and providing analytics on media performance. Three key benefits set us apart from most agencies: 1. We maximize your dollars and minimize waste. Our conviction is that since business situations and business needs differ greatly by geography, “cookie cutter” plans don’t cut it. We minimize waste by 15-25% on...

Walker Sands is an outcome-based B2B marketing agency with capabilities spanning insights, strategy, branding, creative and media, including public relations, demand generation and social. The firm’s outcome-based approach delivers on business objectives related to position, growth, reputation and engagement for 100+ clients around the world. A 10-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Walker Sands is one of the fastest-growing B2B marketing agencies...

Exhibit Concepts, Inc. is an award-winning event marketing agency that specializes in the professional design, production, and management of impactful experiential environments. The company is dedicated to delivering memorable brand experiences for its clients by creating high-quality branded environments, including domestic and international trade show exhibits as well as curated museum installations, focusing on client success and creative solutions.

The HR Source specializes in connecting top talent with great companies, offering personalized hiring solutions and expert matchmaking. They provide staffing, recruiting, consulting, and outsourced HR needs for businesses.

Reputation Partners, LLC is a national strategic communications and public relations firm dedicated to building, protecting, and restoring corporate reputations. As a leader in corporate and business communications, the agency focuses on helping organizations manage and protect what matters most—their public image and brands. With over 20 years of experience, they provide integrated communications services to a diverse range of...

The Plum Tree Group is an interactive agency focusing on solutions for emerging businesses. We focus on Information Technology, Business Process Outsourcing, Marketing and Communications, Consulting and Micro Venture Support Services … all customized exclusively for small- and mid-sized emerging companies.

Hamster Garage is a Chicago-based partner management agency specializing in partnership marketing and customer acquisition. It manages affiliate marketing, brand partnerships, podcasts, influencer marketing, and related programs for high-growth brands such as Airbnb, Canva, Uber, Brex, and MasterClass. Founded in mid-2019, the lean, growth-oriented firm combines strategic guidance, campaign execution, and top-tier marketing talent to help clients grow and acquire...

Muros pushes boundaries in the advertising and experiential marketing space through art and culture. Together we create unique environments, experiences and campaigns. Whether through murals, art installations or events, we bring people together, push boundaries and create impact rooted in artistic expression. Our goal is to get more art seen, give artists of all mediums new platforms to showcase their...

Marcel Digital is an award-winning website development and digital marketing agency. Founded in March 2003, Marcel remains one of the original and most well established digital marketing firms in the United States. Our mission is to change the idea of what an agency is and what it can be. Our vision is striving to be a close-knit, integrated team of...

Ion Exhibits is a leading, global full-service event and experiential marketing agency, boasting over 30 years of expertise in forging memorable brand experiences. Tailoring each experience to the unique essence of your brand, catering specifically to your audience, and aimed at achieving your desired outcomes, Ion Exhibits crafts what we refer to as “memorable experiences.” "Memorable experiences " embodies the comprehensive...