93 indexable Artificial Intelligence companies headquartered in Illinois, United States, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $2B across 33 funded companies, including 3 unicorns.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Loop
Provider of a logistics data platform offering freight audit and visibility |
$65M | — | Series C | Series C Apr 2026 | 47 | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 2 |
K1x
Provider of AI-powered automation software for K-1, K-3, and 990 tax reporting |
$35M | — | Series B | PE Apr 2026 | 61 | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 3 |
Thoughtful
AI-powered healthcare administration platform to automate tasks |
$20M | — | Series A | PE Apr 2025 | 16 | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 4 |
Mattiq
Developer of an experimentation platform for accelerating materials discovery and design |
$24.1M | — | Seed | Seed Dec 2024 | 19 | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 5 |
Vermill
Provider of AI rights management platform protecting and licensing digital content |
$16M | — | Series A | Series A Mar 2025 | 21 | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 6 |
Tempus
Unicorn Developer of genomic testing and artificial intelligence tools for medicine |
$1.1B | $8.1B as of 2020 |
Public | Conventional Debt Oct 2022 | 772 | 2015 | — |
| 7 |
ModelOp
Platform offering machine learning model deployment and management |
$16M | — | Series B | Series B Aug 2024 | 36 | 2016 | ↑ Active |
| 8 |
Arvist
Provider of AI-powered solutions for warehouse quality control and compliance |
$1.1M | — | Series A | Series A Jul 2025 | 7 | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 9 |
FourKites
Unicorn Developer of AI and web-based visibility solutions for the supply chain |
$243.3M | — | Series D | Series D Sep 2022 | 24 | 2014 | — |
| 10 |
Identomat
Provider of AI-powered identity verification and KYC/AML compliance platform |
$3.2M | — | Seed | Seed Jan 2025 | 32 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 11 |
Gideon
Developer of autonomous mobile robots for material handling in various industries |
$38.5M | — | Series A | Series A Apr 2024 | 127 | 2015 | — |
| 12 |
iAsk AI
Developer of an AI search engine providing detailed, accurate responses |
$4.2M | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2024 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 13 |
Pando
Provider of AI-powered solutions for freight management and supply chain |
$45M | $73.4M as of 2021 |
Series B | Series B May 2023 | 250 | 2018 | — |
| 14 |
Altris
AI-based diagnostic solution for ophthalmologists |
$1M | — | Seed | Seed Jan 2025 | 15 | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 15 |
Uptake
Unicorn Cloud-based platform for predictive analytics and asset performance management |
$282.3M | $2.3B as of 2017 |
Series D | Series D 2018 | 102 | 2014 | — |
| 16 |
ProvenAir
Provider of AI-powered platform for aircraft records management and compliance |
$1.8M | — | Series A | Series A Jul 2024 | 13 | 2015 | ↑ Active |
| 17 |
eSpark Learning
Personalized learning on the iPad for schools |
$30.7M | — | Series C | Series C Jan 2022 | 41 | 2010 | — |
| 18 |
Narrative Science
Provider of an AI-based content creation solution |
$47.5M | — | Acquired | Series D Apr 2017 | 64 | 2010 | — |
| 19 |
Market Logic
Provider of AI-powered market and competitive intelligence platform for businesses |
$50.3M | — | Series C | Series C May 2017 | 321 | 2005 | — |
| 20 |
Ascent
Cloud-based platform to track and automate financial regulatory compliance |
$26.7M | — | Acquired | Series B Nov 2019 | 47 | 2015 | — |
| 21 |
Tagado
Provider of SaaS-based ML and NLP technology for data collection and analytics platform for marketing |
$4M | — | Seed | Seed Nov 2022 | 10 | 2021 | — |
| 22 |
Neurensic
Regulatory compliance using Artificial Intelligence |
$9M | — | Acqui-Hired | Seed Mar 2017 | 186 | 2015 | — |
| 23 |
Samya.ai
AI-based SaaS platform for consumer packaged goods companies |
$6M | — | Acqui-Hired | Seed Jan 2020 | 61 | 2019 | — |
| 24 |
Clockwork
AI & cloud-based cash flow management solutions for small businesses |
$2M | — | Seed | Seed Apr 2022 | 11 | 2018 | — |
| 25 |
Rippleshot
Provider of AI-driven banking fraud analytics and detection platform solutions |
$4.8M | — | Series A | Series A Aug 2018 | 10 | 2013 | — |
| 26 |
QuillBot
Provider of an AI-based paraphrasing tool |
$4.3M | — | Acquired | Seed Apr 2020 | 171 | 2017 | — |
| 27 |
Semantify
Knowledge based Data Discovery and Analytics Platform |
$3.2M | — | Series A | Series A May 2016 | 25 | 2008 | — |
| 28 |
Blinkfire Analytics
Sports media analytics |
$2.6M | — | Seed | Seed Jun 2017 | 27 | 2013 | — |
| 29 |
Telnyx
Provider of voice AI platform with global telecommunications infrastructure |
$2.2M | — | Seed | Seed Nov 2014 | 106 | 2009 | — |
| 30 |
Rhetora
Cloud and AI based cold calling sales enablement solutions for sales teams |
$120K | — | Deadpooled | Seed Sep 2023 | 6 | 2022 | — |
| 31 |
Brain.fm
Developer of music designed to enhance focus and cognitive performance |
$225K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Mar 2018 | 13 | 2014 | — |
| 32 |
Parkster
AI-enabled platform offering parking space detection and management solutions |
$20K | — | Seed | Seed Sep 2022 | — | 2021 | — |
| 33 |
Edge Up Sports
Provider of a data analytics platform for sports |
$30K | — | Deadpooled | Grant (prize money) Jun 2015 | 6 | 2014 | — |
| 34 |
Chaos
Offering secure communication solutions |
— | — | Deadpooled | Seed Apr 2021 | 5 | 2021 | — |
| 35 |
Wolfram
Developer of software for technical computing, data science, and AI |
— | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) Dec 2019 | 414 | 1987 | — |
| 36 |
3pm Ai
Cloud based platform offering safety management compliance solutions |
— | — | Acquired | — | 33 | 2013 | — |
| 37 |
ae machines, inc
AE Machines is a manufacturer of program and reprogram simple automated systems. |
— | — | Private | — | 5 | 2015 | — |
| 38 |
Agentic Private Markets
Developer of AI agents for private market investment and analysis |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2025 | — |
| 39 |
AIDO
Provider of an AI platform for international student enrollment management |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2024 | — |
| 40 |
Aktiver
Developer of a platform automating ontology and taxonomy development using AI |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2020 | — |
| 41 |
analyticsplus
AnalyticsPlus is an analytics and predictive modeling company with strong domain knowledge in healthcare and other industries. |
— | — | Private | — | 10 | 2010 | — |
| 42 |
anthro innovations
Anthro Innovations is an information technology & services company. |
— | — | Private | — | 4 | 2016 | — |
| 43 |
askwhai
We choose to build the moon. |
— | — | Private | — | 2 | 2018 | — |
| 44 |
athreon
Athreon provides prompt and reliable insurance transcription for all facets of the insurance industry. |
— | — | — | — | 20 | 1988 | — |
| 45 |
AtyaSecure
Provider of AI-driven threat detection, risk management, and digital asset control |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2024 | — |
| 46 |
bob.tv
Explorer of industries. Passionate sharer of content. Creator of communities. Go-to guy for all things relevant. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 8 | 2012 | — |
| 47 |
Botenders
Provider of AI-powered assistant for developers |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2024 | — |
| 48 |
cardio diagnostics
Cardio Diagnostics makes heart disease prevention and early detection more accessible, personalized, and precise. |
— | — | Public | — | 8 | 2017 | — |
| 49 |
Chirpz
Developer of an AI agent for academic paper discovery and citation |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2025 | — |
| 50 |
CogniSure
Cognitive AI platform for the insurance industry |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | 74 | 2019 | — |
Provider of a logistics data platform offering freight audit and visibility. The platform unifies shipment and tracking data, enabling logistics teams to operate efficiently. It offers features such as parcel contract intelligence and carrier payments. The platform provides tools for cost allocation, decision intelligence, and transportation network optimization.
Provider of AI-powered automation software for K-1, K-3, and 990 tax reporting. This software automates the receipt and production of K-1s, streamlining the process for both investors and advisors. It also offers automated 990 exempt reporting and filing, including e-filing capabilities. The platform integrates with various other software solutions and provides support, training, and onboarding services. The software
AI-powered healthcare administration platform to automate tasks. The company offers solutions for automating revenue cycle management, streamlining company processes, and implementing robotic process automation (RPA).
Developer of an experimentation platform for accelerating materials discovery and design. The platform transforms materials discovery from trial-and-error methods to intelligence-driven design. The company aims to unlock the materials blueprint, igniting the next era of human progress.
Provider of AI rights management platform protecting and licensing digital content. The platform offers tools to manage terms, conditions, and usage rights for content. It helps content owners protect against unauthorized use, deepfakes, and distribution. The platform also provides content monitoring and risk assessment services. It aims to enable content owners to capitalize on revenue streams from generative AI.
Developer of genomic testing and artificial intelligence tools for medicine. This organization provides molecular profiling, algorithmic diagnostic models, and digital pathology services to assist in clinical decision-making. The technology integrates clinical data with sequencing results to identify therapeutic options and potential clinical trial matches. These tools support oncology, neurology, psychiatry, cardiol
Platform offering machine learning model deployment and management. It enables data scientists, IT professionals, and business teams to deploy, monitor and govern artificial intelligence models. Has use case in credit scoring, bond trading, model risk management and trading applications.
Provider of AI-powered solutions for warehouse quality control and compliance. It automates inspections, detects hazards, enforces safety rules, and monitors restricted areas. The platform integrates with existing systems and equipment, providing real-time alerts and dashboards. It helps to standardize quality checks, reduce errors, and improve overall warehouse efficiency.
Developer of AI and web-based visibility solutions for the supply chain. It provides users with real-time visibility solutions for shippers, brokers, 3PLs, and carriers. It uses machine learning and AI to provide predictive insights and real-time supply chain information. It also enables users to calculate shipment arrival times and uses GPS or ELD devices for covering all modes including ocean, rail, parcel, and ove
Provider of AI-powered identity verification and KYC/AML compliance platform. The platform offers identity verification using government-issued identification, biometric data, and authoritative sources. It facilitates video-based verification, AML screening, business verification, and age verification. The platform includes modules for ID verification, liveness detection, face matching, and address verification, alon
Developer of autonomous mobile robots for material handling in various industries. The company's robots automate manual material-handling jobs in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and retail. The robots are designed to work safely with people and equipment. The company's technology aims to improve process stability and throughput.
Developer of an AI search engine providing detailed, accurate responses. The engine enables users to ask questions in natural language and receive answers. It offers features such as document analysis, image creation, and grammar checking. The platform also provides tools for summarizing web content and brainstorming content ideas.
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Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-22.
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