Top Illinois Events Startups (68)
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...
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Asrai Garden is a flower shop and retail space, founded in the heart of Chicago’s Wicker Park in 1999. We’re a retail outpost known for stunning floral arrangements, fine jewelry, and a highly curated selection of home goods and apothecary. We have two locations in Chicago and an ever-growing online shop, as well as a full-service floral event business.
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...
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)
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.
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...
DoStuff runs 22 local event guides (Do312, DoNYC, DoLA, etc) and a Ticket Membership that drives 60m event attendees a year. Our local teams make us a trusted part of the local scene, and our tech platform ensures we’re introducing people to the best stuff to do. We cover all events, not just those we’re paid to promote, because that...
Social Q&A is a mobile audience response tool that changes how question-and-answer is conducted in almost any environment. Accessible from any Internet-enabled device, Social Q&A allows participants to submit questions, which can then be up-voted by other audience members, giving the event host or moderator insight into which questions are most important to the entire group. Social Q&A is intended for...
Metromix.com is your one-stop local entertainment guide on where to go and what to do, from the hottest restaurants and bars, to the latest in music, movies, and entertainment.
Questival is the ultimate Chicago Event Map. Quit wasting your time with event lists - zoom in to your location and find events going on near YOU. Filter by date range, price, and event type so you never have to miss out on a festival, show, concert, or other event.
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...
Connecting the up and comers of Chicago.We are hosting our next event May 2nd at Bull&Bear with the HappyHourForTechPower theme.Check us out at www.ChicagoHour.com, sign up for our occassional newsletter and register for the launch event!Questions, Comments, Suggestions? All are welcome.We hope to see all of you there!Keep an eye on our site and profile as it will be updated...
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.
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...
The Transaction Advisors Institute provides a suite of respected programs and information on all aspects of M&A strategy, deal structuring, and integration best practices. Some of the most active in-house M&A professionals look to the Institute for practical insights and independent perspective to improve their deal process and performance. The Transaction Advisors Institute serves corporate development leaders, in-house M&A counsel, board...
At INXPO, we make the business world small again by helping leaders communicate with large audiences through engaging and motivating video experiences that spur innovation, increase operating efficiency, and drive revenue. INXPO Solutions include: Business TV, Webcasting, and Online Events
There is transformative power in a shared vision. The founders of The Economic Club recognized that in 1927 when they established the nonpartisan organization to encourage dialogue among leaders dedicated to advancing society and the institutions that shape it. For over 90 years the Club has maintained that legacy and today we remain committed to connecting Chicago’s top business and...
Aging Media Network is a boutique media company covering the $7.6 trillion business of senior housing and care.
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”...
