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...
Since 1998, i.c.stars has been running an intensive 16-week technology and leadership bootcamp to break the cycle of oppression for inner-city adults. Our project based learning approach - rooted in systems thinking and problem solving - is core to how we develop Technology and Community Leaders. Our programs transform lives and strengthen communities. Our graduates’ earnings increase average is 300%,...
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...
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.
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...
Ragan Communications is a leading publisher and resource providing training, news, networking, and events for communicators, marketers, and HR professionals worldwide.
LEAP Innovations' mission is to transform learning into a holistic, tailored experience—designed to prepare, empower and inspire all learners to ignite their unlimited potential. Think of us as the R&D hub for education innovation, bringing the best learning science and technology here to pilot, research and scale.
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...
[ibimage==22735==Original==none==self==ibimage_align-center]SeatSync is a mobile application, available for both Android and iOS devices, that connects buyers and sellers of sports and music tickets for in-person transactions.SeatSync allows fans to find other nearby fans that are buying or selling tickets, and then walks them through the meet-up and purchase process. The app is rooted in an easy-to-use interface with features including location-based...
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
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...
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...
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.
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.
Tagkast is an enterprise social platform that event marketers use to engage with event guests, capture leads, and spread brand content on social media.Our proprietary software is built around key motivators of consumer engagement and leads the event technology industry with unmatched rates of crowd participation, social sharing, and digital engagement. Up to 95% of event guests engage with the...
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.
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.
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)












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