Top Illinois Events Startups (69)
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...
Through cohort and online experiences, Bonfire women will learn how to apply & amplify their voices and individual perspectives to Matter More. Our work is based on the assumption that when women show up, stand out, and break through at work they are not only able to make their workplace work for them, but for everyone around them as well. This...
CTI Meeting Technology pioneered the online abstract industry over 30 years ago and continues to pride itself on delivering solutions that meet the needs of Associations for meeting and event planning. CTI's market-driven focus, along with its large expanding global customer base has secured CTI as a market leader in abstract management for scientific, technical and healthcare Associations. CTI's goal...
Proxfinity is a patented wearable platform for the corporate engagement & meeting industry. Using a networking smart badge, apps & data dashboards, our platform visually connects people to their most valuable conversations, automates lead generation and captures and analyzes data sets that improve business operations & increases event attendance.
ABOUT US InProduction has evolved into the largest provider of seating, staging, structures, & scenic for events. Working in partnership with our clients, our team is engaged from start to finish, providing creative input, meticulous installations, & seamless breakdowns. We maintain a total commitment to excellence for a spectacular result at any event for which we provide services. Our inventory &...
bXb Online is the leading experiential marketing agency that accelerates the power of face-to-face marketing through online business stories and experiences. Founded by industry leader Tony Lorenz, bXb Online delivers online event strategy, creative, content development, and management solutions that brands rely on to activate their business events to the next level. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, bXb Online offers clients a...
CoupleCircle is the newest service for people in relationships to connect with other couples through the right event at the right time with the right people. Couples of all kinds all find themselves, at some point in their lives, wanting to grow their network or to enjoy activities with new people. Our unique introduction system is designed to give you...
Easier. Smarter. Targeted. Trackable. Speed Networking is the leader in structured networking for conferences & events. We take the value of face-to-face networking and combine it with our advanced matching software. It's more efficient + more effective.
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.”
VenueMatch is a community-centric platform where users can readily reserve unique, trendy spaces for their activities and share the rental costs with their peers. To the end of building a marketplace of creative spaces, VenueMatch welcomes listings of all spaces, from lofts, warehouses, photo studios, gardens, workspaces, pools, and more.
BLUE1647 is an award-winning network of education & technology innovation platforms that foster economic development in technology and 21st Century skills through people development (classes, workshops, and events around technology), & workforce development (through youth and adult technology programs to prepare individuals for high-demand jobs)
PhotogFind, a Chicago-based startup, helps customers find passionate Photogs* within their communities that meet their aesthetic and budgetary requirements.
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...
Aging Media Network is a boutique media company covering the $7.6 trillion business of senior housing and care.
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,...
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What’s the X for Y? (e.g. Kickstarter for Film) – The TED for local in-person experiences- What’s the elevator pitch of your idea? – A platform where people can expose, navigate & address world changing issues via in-person experiences in their local communities. - What's the problem you're trying to solve? - We wish to make it easier to connect people that...
ffocal is the easiest way to track and share upcoming events with the world. We let people bookmark all of the cool events they find on the web and store them in one place with the click of a button. Friends can see what's going on this weekend without emailing back-and-forth a dozen times.
We help business women do tech and tech women do business. Mission: Evolve the conversation of female entrepreneurism beyond the issue of ‘changing the ratio,’ and towards actively advancing the quality of their businesses, networks and resources. https://angel.co/ms-tech




































