Top Illinois Financial Services Startups (113)
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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....
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Max Spencer Co. - Pioneering Independent Sales Excellence At Max Spencer Co., we're redefining the art of the deal. Our core is independent sales, but our reach is limitless. We are a sanctuary for the driven, the ambitious, the pioneers of persuasion. Our Mission: To empower sales virtuosos to reach their peak potential. Max Spencer Co. is more than a company—it's a...
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...
Qumis is generative AI built for the hardest part of insurance: understanding the policy. Built by attorneys. Made for scale. Used by the people who make insurance work.
Edgehog Trading is a leading options market maker, leveraging its quantitative and technical expertise to provide liquidity in an automated manner. From a small, dark office with only 3 employees to now 20 employees in a much larger loft office in West Town, Edgehog has seen rapid growth and success. Our accomplishments can be attributed to our people and knowing...
3Red is a global trading firm committed to leveraging technology and quantitative research to implement a diverse set of trading strategies while managing risk and responding to dynamic market conditions. We hire extremely bright, talented, and motivated individuals to collaborate with each other and compete in the world’s financial markets. Our team has extensive, global experience in a wide variety of...
At Curi Capital, our goal is to create value for our clients. Leveraging our team’s insight and expertise, we deliver financial advice and investment solutions that are designed to preserve and grow assets for individuals, families, institutions, and employers. Wealth Advising | For individuals and families, our advisory and investment professionals work together to craft and deliver an integrated wealth plan...
Key Mortgage is a full-service financial products provider consistently ranking among the top lenders in Chicagoland. The company has twice been named a Top Employer by National Mortgage Professional magazine and a top lender by Chicago Agent magazine. It has also been recognized for excellence both in Illinois and nationally by Ask a Lender, NAMMBA, and National Mortgage News. Key...
Lien Management Software | Pre-Settlement Funding | MedLien Solutions® | Inheritance Funding Our services were developed by attorneys, healthcare providers, and innovators who saw that the legal system wasn’t working for many people. So they created new solutions to speed up cumbersome processes and provide financial relief to ensure positive outcomes for their customers. Libra Solutions continues to innovate, leveraging technology...
