Chicago, Illinois, United States
Startups in Chicago
RemJobs lists 340 startups in Chicago, Illinois, United States. 40 are pinned at a verified office address on the map; the rest are placed in the city. 46 had open remote roles when their job boards were last read, and 14 went through Y Combinator.
Among them: AHEAD, Rewards Network and FourKites.
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- startups
- 340
- pinned at an office
- 40
- hiring remotely
- 46
- backed by Y Combinator
- 14
Tech companies in Chicago
- AHEADAHEAD accelerates the impact of technology on clients by engineering customized data, developer, and infrastructure platforms that improve IT operations. Remote: India, United States
- Rewards NetworkProgram that partners restaurants with major loyalty programs to bring in full-price diners, and also offers funding. Remote: United States
- FourKitesYour supply chain, running itself. FourKites' AI agents, Digital Twins, and Intelligent Control Tower deliver outcomes for 1,600+ global brands. Remote: India, United States
- bswiftbswift is AI-native, combining AI for benefits with expert service to reduce busy work for HR and help employees use their benefits with confidence. Remote: United States
- JellyvisionEmployee benefits software, including the ALEX tool, that helps companies and staff manage benefits. Remote: Worldwide
- FocusedFocused consultants build custom AI agents that seamlessly connect with your existing systems to automate human process. Remote: United States
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Questions
How many startups are there in Chicago?
RemJobs lists 340 startups in Chicago, Illinois, United States as of Oct 2, 2026. That is 2% of the 17,963 it lists in United States.
Which startups in Chicago are hiring remotely?
46 startups in Chicago had open remote roles when their job boards were last read, including AHEAD, Rewards Network, FourKites, bswift and Jellyvision.
Where are the startups in Chicago on a map?
40 of them are pinned at a verified office address on the RemJobs map; the rest are placed in the city without a street address. Members see every pin and each company's founders.
How many startups in Chicago went through Y Combinator?
14 startups in Chicago on RemJobs are Y Combinator companies.
Companies come from public sources: their own websites, public startup directories and accelerator portfolios, and their public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby), which were last read through Oct 2, 2026. A company that is missing or out of date can write to us from the footer.