Top Illinois Financial Services Startups (103)

EDGE is a data and analytics platform that harnesses bank transaction data to measure consumer credit risk. Founded in 2021, EDGE is part of a larger family of FinTech brands that sits underneath our parent company, NinjaHoldings (www.ninjaholding.com). NinjaHoldings’ brands also include CreditNinja, an online consumer lending business, and NinjaCard, a neobanking platform focused on consumers in the emerging credit...

Energy CX is the fastest growing energy brokerage in the U.S. Known for transforming the way clients navigate the complex energy landscape, our data-driven approach and dedication to innovation position us as a leader in the energy brokerage industry. As a family-owned business, we've been laser-focused on our commitment to advancing energy solutions. We help clients maximize savings, efficiency, and...

Bloom Credit helps companies launch lending products, report consumers' payments, and create innovative credit experiences. We do this by providing our clients with the data they need from all three credit bureaus, the expertise they are looking for to launch seamlessly, and the proprietary analytics to supplement credit insights - all delivered through Bloom’s developer-friendly API. Over 12 million US consumers...

Geneva Trading LLC is a leading proprietary trading firm with a history of consistent success in the listed derivatives markets. Over the past 20 years, we’ve grown significant capital, developed proven technology, and maintained an appetite for diversified trading strategies. We foster innovation and look for people who can solve complex problems that drive immediate results. We've built a culture of...

YCharts was founded in 2009 to democratize investment research. As we build an increasingly powerful and intuitive tool that our clients use daily, we might be outgrowing our name—but not our mission. From humble beginnings, YCharts has grown to become an all-in-one platform for investment research and client communication. Our guiding principle has always been to create software that elevates and...

We believe in a more equitable and efficient data and financial ecosystem that better serves the needs of both individuals and companies. Attain is a data company powered by our consumer-facing financial services app, Klover. We are building a platform that enables millions of consumers can access their earned wages, savings tools and rewards in seconds with no interest, no credit check...

NinjaHoldings was founded in 2017 by a team seeking to revolutionize the way everyday Americans interact with financial services. Through our CreditNinja and NinjaCard brands, we empower people overlooked by traditional financial institutions to take control of their finances via a full suite of digital banking and lending products, providing incentives and rewards along the way as we guide them...

Halo Investing is an award-winning technology platform that disrupts how protective investment solutions are used worldwide. Headquartered in Chicago, with employees worldwide, we’re on a mission to change the world by democratizing access to investment solutions that were previously unavailable to most investors. Our marketplace connects financial advisors and investors to protective investment products – including structured notes and annuities...

CRSP provides data of the highest integrity and transparency to ensure the strongest foundation for economic forecasting, stock market research and financial analysis conducted by academic organizations, investment banks, brokerage firms, corporations, and government agencies. Our data has led to the transformation of the world of finance.

Bitnomial is building the next generation of U.S. derivatives infrastructure. We are a regulated exchange and clearinghouse offering bitcoin futures and options under full oversight of the CFTC. By combining the transparency and safeguards of traditional finance with the efficiency of digital assets, Bitnomial brings institutional trust and accessibility to crypto-native markets. We operate as a Designated Contract Market (DCM), Derivatives...

At Xerxes Global, we believe in bold. We get excited about the BIG ideas – the ones that disrupt or break open an industry to change everything. We develop innovative new ways to find insights that shake business to its foundations, new approaches to management that dare to ask “what if you could?,” and new ways of presenting information to...

S2G Ventures, the direct investment team of Builders Vision, partners with entrepreneurs who are working on solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges across the food, agriculture, oceans, and clean energy markets. We provide capital, mentorship, and value-added resources to companies pursuing innovative market-based solutions that generate positive social, environmental, and financial returns. We provide our partners with flexible...

Here at Beacon Funding, we’ve spent nearly 30 years establishing ourselves as the premier, full-service provider of financing solutions to all types of organizations throughout a wide variety of industries. Whether you’re an equipment manufacturer looking for a vendor financing partner or you’re looking to finance an equipment purchase for your business (think tow truck, boom truck, embroidery equipment), we...

Founded in 1980, GTCR is a leading private equity firm that pioneered The Leaders Strategy™ – finding and partnering with management leaders in core domains to identify, acquire and build market-leading companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. GTCR is focused on investing in transformative growth in companies in the Business & Consumer Services, Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare and...

FNBC Bank & Trust is a community bank with long standing connections to the communities which we serve. With over $500 million in assets, our banking offices provide a full range of personal and commercial deposit, loan, and trust services. Striving for superior customer service, FNBC offers a complete array of financial services with solutions for all financial needs in...

At Vouch, we believe business insurance should move at the speed of innovation. Legacy insurance providers can’t keep up with the emerging risks of high-growth companies, leaving clients stuck with outdated, rigid coverage. Vouch is a modern insurance provider dedicated to the innovation economy. Backed by $185M in funding from world-class investors, we’re reimagining business insurance—just as Stripe transformed payments and...

Did you know that every year millions of people overpay their taxes without realizing it? Without a plan, accounting and taxes can be stressful, uncertain, and overwhelming. Our CPAs and business advisors quiet the noise to help you feel confident and well-equipped to run your business with peace of mind. Since 1964, Kaizen CPAs + Advisors [formerly James Hamlin &...

Brookstone Capital Management® is an independent and SEC Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) and wealth management firm entrusted with client assets over $8 billion. Since its inception, Brookstone Capital Management has been one of the fastest-growing RIA firms in the country and has received numerous accolades, including being recognized as a Financial Times Top 300 Firm multiple times. Today, it is...

Grand Studio is a strategic design firm—home to talented thinkers and makers who collaborate around digital and operational design. Together, we take on complex challenges to build clearer paths and tools for success. We solve problems to meet users and businesses where they’re at. For some partners, our approach results in digital products or services; other partners benefit most from new...

Capital Markets Gateway (CMG) is a financial technology firm that is modernizing the equity capital markets (ECM). CMG connects investors and underwriters via a neutral platform that delivers integrated ECM data and analytics, unrivaled transparency, and workflow efficiencies. Providing a digital system of record for firm-wide deal activity, CMG helps clients make more timely, better-informed decisions. Launched in 2017 by...