Top Illinois Financial Services Startups (113)
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
Renovo Financial is a rapidly-growing Chicago-based private lender serving real estate investors who acquire and renovate single and multi-family residential properties. We pride ourselves on supporting clients by providing unparalleled service, from the loan application through the payoff.
Edgehog is a performance-driven trading firm where traders and engineers build and operate automated market-making systems. We work as a lean team focused on execution, iteration, and continuous improvement. Our work sits at the intersection of trading, engineering, and quantitative research. Ideas move quickly from investigation to production, and contributions are visible across the firm.
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...
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...
At Naehas, we help financial institutions unlock their full potential by accelerating value creation. Our innovative platform is designed to empower financial institutions to deliver personalized, compliant products and offers at unparalleled speed, helping them stay ahead in a competitive market. We specialize in: Personalization at Scale: Quickly craft financial services products tailored to customer needs. Streamlined Compliance: Integrate compliance seamlessly into every...
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 &...
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.
We're an independent firm focused on redefining the RIA's place in the wealth advisory world. With offices nationwide delivering truly integrated tax and wealth advice, we leverage the experience and insights of our talented professionals through a highly-collaborative team approach. We give advisors a place where they can provide personalized attention to their clients to help achieve both near and...
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...
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...
