Top Illinois Financial Services Startups (100)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

The Mission Investment Fund (MIF) and ELCA Federal Credit Union are separately incorporated financial services organizations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Faith and finance are the core of our mission serving over 9,000 congregations and ministries and 3.3 million church members with building loans and investments. For over 150 years and with total assets approaching $1 billion,...

GSCG’s mission as a 21st-century multi-asset commodity exchange is to build and grow markets for underserved commodities across the globe. We offer a comprehensive suite of trading tools to enable true price discovery and provide effective risk management tools to market participants. Our proprietary trading platform, SALUS, built on blockchain technology, will lead the transformation of commodities trading in the...

Hi, we’re Alphathena. We’re here to make personalized investing accessible to everyone by providing RIAs and FinTech providers with ready-to-implement direct indexing tools. Our developer-friendly API infrastructure and Web solutions power the entire investing lifecycle with services including personalized and pre-built indexes, automated tax-loss harvesting, rules-based rebalancing, portfolio transitions, and much more.. Each solution is available as a modular offering to...

Moderne Ventures invests in technology companies in and around real estate, finance, insurance and home services. It has both a fund and an Industry Immersion Program and Corporate Advisory Practice, the Moderne Passport, designed to foster innovation, partnership and growth between industry partners and new emerging technology companies. Moderne works with over 700 executives and corporations within its core industries...

We’re leading the world of regulatory compliance forward by offering greater efficiencies, greater cost savings, and greater accuracy. Using market-leading RegulationAI, Ascent helps customers in financial services automate their compliance programs, significantly reducing their risk while saving time and money.

CarmaCare is on a mission to make car ownership more affordable and convenient for everyone. We are building a proprietary healthcare for your car subscription service that provides a seamless end to end digital experience and gives consumers peace of mind for any surprise out of pocket repair bills. We are leveraging technology and data to disrupt the analog and...

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...

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...

Bridgepoint Investment Banking is a market-leading boutique investment bank that serves clients over their corporate lifecycles by providing capital raising and M&A advisory solutions. Bridgepoint is a tenacious, creative and results-oriented boutique investment bank focused on impact and value creation for the companies we serve. We provide confidential, independent and unconflicted solutions and strategic advice. We have an unequivocal focus...

Normal is a mobile finance application seeking to give people the better financial life they deserve by replacing the traditional bank account using blockchain and DeFi protocols. No fees, no minimums, instant transfers, and 4-12% interest on all your money... the way it should be done. We're creating the new normal of finance, and bridging the gap between crypto and...