Top Illinois Events Startups (70)
PartySlate is a fast-paced Chicago startup disrupting the $156 billion events industry in the United States. There are 13 million parties per year, produced by over 460,000 venues and vendors. PartySlate connects people planning all types of events — from weddings and corporate events to galas and milestone birthdays — with the venues and vendors who can bring their ideas...
ITE Management L.P. is a privately held, SEC-registered, alternative investment firm focused on transportation infrastructure. We seek to generate stable risk-adjusted returns for investors through a highly diversified portfolio of critical, income-generating transportation assets.
Ragan Communications is a leading publisher and resource providing training, news, networking, and events for communicators, marketers, and HR professionals worldwide.
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...
We’re the rare team who handles all your production and event technology needs. We plan and produce in-person, hybrid, and virtual events, as well as rent equipment that brings your vision to life. Based in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood, we’re a group of 100 friendly, hard-working people plus a few office dogs and a slew of beloved plants. We’re all about...
Eventric is a provider of software and online services for the professional live entertainment industry.
At Bartend Chicago, we specialize in providing bar staff and beverage catering to events of all sizes. Our team of bartenders are the best in the industry. We hand pick each bartender and seek only those that are currently in the industry with experience beyond a few bartending classes. Our staff has experience in high volume bar settings, with craft...
With powerful, web-based automation, Evention solves the challenges long-associated with cash operations and gratuity management for the hospitality, restaurant, and retail industries. Say goodbye to spreadsheets, say hello to automation, and say hello to Evention.
Current electronic music event promotions strategies are inefficient and expensive.Currently, leading Event Creators are forced to pour money into street teams, promoters, email blasts, and social media spamming. In order to promote “better”, event creators have only one option; push harder on promotions and scale up manpower. As it stands there is no resource that helps event creators promote “smarter”...
KemperLesnik is a leading public relations, activation and event management agency serving Fortune 500 clients. Ranked by Crain's Chicago Business among Chicago's top PR agencies, KemperLesnik produces award-winning communications programs for B2B firms, global consumer products companies and leading sports brands in addition to constructing acclaimed sports marketing sponsorship platforms and activations. KemperLesnik manages national and international events, including the...
We help consumers find live comedy shows that they would like with local listings, user reviews, video previews, favorite comedian alerts, and more. We help venues and comedians bring more people to their shows both through powering a marketing and web driven ticketing system and through a powerful toolbox including embeddable widgets and apps, social media management applications, email hosting,...
Guild Row is a new type of social club located along the Rockwell Corridor in Avondale, Chicago. Our 12,000 SF indoor/outdoor facility was designed as a place to meet new people and try new things. Guild Row opened its doors into the global pandemic this past August believing that togetherness is an essential good. Our growing community is currently comprised...
Guidance8 offers an extensive range of programs that help people improve their lifestyle. Their programs focus on the eight dimensions of wellness that include proper diet, physical activity, social engagement, financial seminars, training for jobs and interviews, life coaching, etc.
VENTURE UP (est. 1983) delivers FUN team building, CSR events & training programs to boost employee engagement and energize workplace culture. Thanks to 250k + clients, Venture Up is the leading team building provider worldwide. Top events include Amazing Race, Strategic Games, Bike Building for CSR & Minute-to-Win-it.
We develop interactive applications that focus on the concert and live performance experience for fans and artists. Our flagship app, Connect launches this January 2013. “Connect users believe human interaction will enhance the concert experience to create unforgettable events. Connect will create a stimulating experience of performer - audience interaction by exploring connections in sound, images, lighting, and messaging.”
We create virtual events that smash fundraising goals, excite employees, build movements, and energize fanbases. Our events inspire people to take action.
LaborCall is cloud based employee scheduling and communication that helps managers in non-conventional industries dispatch large lists of workers to project based and temporary positions. It reduces the time commitment necessary to determine worker availability, streamlines the communication process of offering positions to candidates, automatically monitors their responses, and constantly updates managers on the status of upcoming positions that need...
Mingle Around is an entertainment development company specializing in event planning, marketing and promotions for single professionals. In other words...Mingle Around hosts hot singles social events weekly in both Chicago and the suburbs. A typical week may include exclusive VIP singles parties, speed dating, cooking classes, movie night, whiskey tasting, singles dance lesson, networking events and more. Mingle Around also offers personalized...
