# Top 30 Advertising & Adtech Startups in Chicago by Funding (2026)

> The 30 best-funded advertising & Adtech startups in Chicago, ranked by total funding raised: $320M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/adtech-startups-chicago (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**DialogTech** DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value phone calls.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dialogtech) DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value phone calls. *Founded* 2005 Chicago, United States **$77M** last round Aug 2015
- 2 [**Threekit** Threekit is an AI-powered Visual Commerce Platform based in Chicago, Illinois.](https://millionrounds.com/company/threekit) Threekit is an AI-powered Visual Commerce Platform based in Chicago, Illinois. *Founded* 2018 Chicago, United States **$65M** last round Nov 2021
- 3 [**Leapfrog Online** Leapfrog Online is a digital direct marketing firm and performance marketing agency based in Evanston, Illinois.](https://millionrounds.com/company/leapfrog-online) Leapfrog Online is a digital direct marketing firm and performance marketing agency based in Evanston, Illinois. *Founded* 1995 Chicago, United States **$30M** last round Sept 2008
- 4 [**UPshow** UPshow is transforming what people experience on the shared televisions of the world](https://millionrounds.com/company/upshow) UPshow is transforming what people experience on the shared televisions of the world *Founded* 2015 Chicago, United States **$18M** last round Sept 2021
- 5 [**Chowly** Chowly provides innovative tech solutions to connect restaurant POS platforms with third-party online ordering solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/chowly) Chowly provides innovative tech solutions to connect restaurant POS platforms with third-party online ordering solutions. *Founded* 2015 Chicago, United States **$16M** last round Sept 2022
- 6 [**BzzAgent** BzzAgent helps the world’s largest brands engage everyday influencers to drive sales.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bzzagent) BzzAgent helps the world’s largest brands engage everyday influencers to drive sales. *Founded* 2001 Chicago, United States **$15M** last round Jan 2006
- 7 [**Popular Pays** Popular Pays is a platform that connects brands with creators who make content worth sharing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/popular-pays) Popular Pays is a platform that connects brands with creators who make content worth sharing. *Founded* 2013 Chicago, United States **$13M** last round Aug 2018
- 8 [**CMDTY** CMDTY specializes in delivering data, analytical tools and workflow solutions that drive sustainability in the area of agriculture markets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cmdty) CMDTY specializes in delivering data, analytical tools and workflow solutions that drive sustainability in the area of agriculture markets. *Founded* 2007 Chicago, United States **$10M** last round Sept 2019
- 9 [**Yesmail** Yes Lifecycle Marketing provides solutions that orchestrate cross-channel marketing communications to drive results and revenue.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yesmail) Yes Lifecycle Marketing provides solutions that orchestrate cross-channel marketing communications to drive results and revenue. *Founded* 1995 Chicago, United States **$9.0M** last round May 1999
- 10 [**ReviewTrackers** ReviewTrackers is a customer feedback software that is used to measure and transform the customer experience.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reviewtrackers) ReviewTrackers is a customer feedback software that is used to measure and transform the customer experience. *Founded* 2012 Chicago, United States **$8.2M** last round Jul 2016
- 11 [**Buildout** Buildout, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/buildout) Buildout, Inc. *Founded* 2010 Chicago, United States **$8.1M** last round Jun 2017
- 12 [**Target Data** Target Data, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/target-data) Target Data, Inc. *Founded* 2007 Chicago, United States **$7.8M** last round Aug 2015
- 13 [**AdYapper** AdYapper is a digital advertising company based in Chicago, founded in 2013.](https://millionrounds.com/company/adyapper) AdYapper is a digital advertising company based in Chicago, founded in 2013. *Founded* 2013 Chicago, United States **$6.7M** last round Jul 2015
- 14 [**BLiNQ Media** BLiNQ Media is a social engagement advertising and technology company founded in 2008.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blinq-media) BLiNQ Media is a social engagement advertising and technology company founded in 2008. *Founded* 2008 Chicago, United States **$6.6M** last round Mar 2012
- 15 [**Persio** Persio is a mobile marketing company based in Chicago, founded in 2008.](https://millionrounds.com/company/persio) Persio is a mobile marketing company based in Chicago, founded in 2008. *Founded* 2008 Chicago, United States **$6.6M** last round May 2016
- 16 [**Brickfish** Brickfish is a Chicago-based advertising and social media marketing company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/brickfish) Brickfish is a Chicago-based advertising and social media marketing company. *Founded* 2012 Chicago, United States **$3.9M** last round Jul 2010
- 17 [**UpCity** UpCity is a B2B marketplace platform founded in 2009, connecting businesses with vetted service providers such as marketing agencies, IT firms, accountants, and](https://millionrounds.com/company/upcity) UpCity is a B2B marketplace platform founded in 2009, connecting businesses with vetted service providers such as marketing agencies, IT firms, accountants, and *Founded* 2009 Chicago, United States **$3.5M** last round Nov 2014
- 18 [**Atom Switch** Atom Switch is an independent developing studio providing design, development, and consulting for mobile and web apps, games, advertising.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atom-switch) Atom Switch is an independent developing studio providing design, development, and consulting for mobile and web apps, games, advertising. *Founded* - Chicago, United States **$3.4M** last round Aug 2022
- 19 [**Semasio** Semasio is on a mission to power outperformance in a privacy-first world.](https://millionrounds.com/company/semasio) Semasio is on a mission to power outperformance in a privacy-first world. *Founded* 2019 Chicago, United States **$3.1M** last round Dec 2023
- 20 [**Wizard Perks** The first free AI-powered rewards platform custom-built for corporate employees](https://millionrounds.com/company/wizard-perks) The first free AI-powered rewards platform custom-built for corporate employees *Founded* - Chicago, United States **$2.5M** last round Oct 2024
- 21 [**Visual Feeder** Visual Feeder is a media technology and digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising company based in Chicago, Illinois.](https://millionrounds.com/company/visual-feeder) Visual Feeder is a media technology and digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising company based in Chicago, Illinois. *Founded* 2020 Chicago, United States **$1.9M** last round May 2023
- 22 [**FanFueled** VALUE YOUR VOICE: FanFueled Engagement Systems empower brands to build, congregate, mobilize and monetize its fan base better than any other loyalty platform on](https://millionrounds.com/company/fanfueled) VALUE YOUR VOICE: FanFueled Engagement Systems empower brands to build, congregate, mobilize and monetize its fan base better than any other loyalty platform on *Founded* 2010 Chicago, United States **$1.1M** last round Feb 2013
- 23 [**Transparentrees** If you don't know, you're either missing out, or it's not applicable.](https://millionrounds.com/company/transparentrees) If you don't know, you're either missing out, or it's not applicable. *Founded* 2013 Chicago, United States **$1.1M** last round Nov 2013
- 24 [**ncyclo** ncyclo customer analytics platform combines a comprehensive customer analytics capability with integrated campaign management and a cross channel data intellige](https://millionrounds.com/company/ncyclo) ncyclo customer analytics platform combines a comprehensive customer analytics capability with integrated campaign management and a cross channel data intellige *Founded* 2013 Chicago, United States **$1.0M** last round Sept 2014
- 25 [**Tiv** Tiv was a payments and rewards platform tailored for the gaming community, founded in 2020 and based in Chicago, Illinois.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tiv) Tiv was a payments and rewards platform tailored for the gaming community, founded in 2020 and based in Chicago, Illinois. *Founded* 2020 Chicago, United States **$875K** last round Dec 2022
- 26 [**Elton Digital** Elton Digital is a Digital Marketing agency specializing in Search Engine Optimization, Paid Search, and Social Media Marketing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/elton-digital) Elton Digital is a Digital Marketing agency specializing in Search Engine Optimization, Paid Search, and Social Media Marketing. *Founded* 2008 Chicago, United States **$500K** last round Sept 2009
- 27 [**WORDEGO** Wordego Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wordego) Wordego Inc. *Founded* 2024 Chicago, United States **$450K** last round Nov 2021
- 28 [**popAD** popAD was a marketplace that empowers users to create advertising content, and makes that content purchasable by advertisers programmatically.](https://millionrounds.com/company/popad) popAD was a marketplace that empowers users to create advertising content, and makes that content purchasable by advertisers programmatically. *Founded* 2014 Chicago, United States **$280K** last round Jul 2014
- 29 [**Dumbstruck** Dumbstruck is an emotion analytics and creative intelligence company that specializes in helping advertisers predict the performance of video ads before they launch.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dumbstruck) Dumbstruck is an emotion analytics and creative intelligence company that specializes in helping advertisers predict the performance of video ads before they launch. *Founded* 2013 Chicago, United States **$170K** last round Mar 2014
- 30 [**TARGETABLE** TARGETABLE is a virtual ad agency for your restaurant.](https://millionrounds.com/company/targetable) TARGETABLE is a virtual ad agency for your restaurant. *Founded* 2014 Chicago, United States **$150K** last round Jun 2020

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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