Top Illinois Financial Services Startups (113)

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...

Energy CX is a family-founded energy broker redefining how businesses buy energy. Powered by ABEL™, a proprietary platform, the company uses math-based trading methodologies to help customers treat energy like an investment, not a line item. Energy CX replaces fragmented tools and legacy broker models with a centralized, technology-led approach—reducing risk, controlling spend, and bringing clarity to complex energy markets....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

From financial counseling to asset management, Zuckerman Investment Group is built with a singular purpose in mind: to be your family’s trusted, long-term partner. Zuckerman Investment Group is a family owned and independent wealth management firm based in Chicago, IL. Established in 2005 by its founders Daniel Zuckerman and Sherwin Zuckerman, today the firm has grown to oversee $1.8 billion in...

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 &...

We provide advisory, trade execution, and technology solutions for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives, and international payments. Our clients include community and regional banks, asset managers, credit unions, and corporate borrowers. We're proud to be recognized as FOW International’s 2021 “Multi-Asset Trading System of the Year” and Global Capital’s 2022 “Risk Management Advisory Firm of the Year.” With U.S....

Globally positioned, we combine the latest technology with a unique group of professional traders and innovative developers to achieve the highest results. Recognizing that market opportunity knows no boundaries, we execute our trading strategies across a diverse range of asset classes at the leading exchanges around the world. Exhibiting critical minds and independent thinking, our employees share a common vision, ethic, and...

Strongpoint Partners is a fast-growing, tech-enabled financial services platform that provides third-party retirement administration (“TPA”), recordkeeping, and integrated payroll and HR technology solutions for small-and-medium businesses. Strongpoint’s suite of services prioritizes accuracy, compliance, and reduction of regulatory risk, all delivered by local customer success teams that understand the nuances of the markets they serve. Made up of a coast-to-coast network...

Alchemy Financial Group is a comprehensive financial services firm committed to helping our clients improve their long-term financial success. Securities offered through a Representative of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. a broker dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. A registered Investment Advisor. Alchemy Financial Group and Cambridge are separate entities. Content provided via links to third...

Portage Point is an elite boutique business advisory, interim management, investment banking and financial services firm that partners with companies and their stakeholders during periods of growth, complexity, transition and underperformance. We are an operationally oriented team encompassing a broad range of expertise built to maximize value and align stakeholder interests while guiding businesses through the most urgent and complex...

WealthBlock is a fintech firm that built the industry's #1 white label private capital raising platform. By integrating key funding tools (CRM, data room, investor verification, sub-doc e-signature, fund admin etc.), the solution streamlines processes and increases productivity by 10x. Currently, WealthBlock supports 50+ venture capital, private equity, private placement, investment banking and broker dealer firms who leverage the platform to market...

TradingBlock was recently named the 2025 Best Brokerage for Options Trading by Benzinga based on our commitment to providing investors, active traders, and investment professionals intuitive, fully customizable brokerage and trading solutions.

​​Above Lending, Inc. is a next-generation consumer lender. We provide our clients with simple and transparent products aimed to help them achieve their financial aspirations and take control of their debt. With competitive rates and personalized support from our loan specialists, our mission is to simplify the lending process and help borrowers attain financial well-being. We are passionate about making...

Salesberry Group is a financial, people, and general operations firm serving progressive organizations. Our mission is to support members of the progressive movement in creating a more just and equitable existence for all. Whether serving as short-term consultants to launch new programs or initiatives, or as a part-time CFO/COO, we provide the knowledge and expertise you need to have your organization...