Startup Events in Chicago

Check out happening startup events all around Chicago, IL

Chicago's Hottest Networking Event For Young Professionals

 Wed, 01 Apr Joy District USD 10 to 21

IFT FIRST 2026 Exhibition Booth Builder in Chicago

 Sun, 12 Jul at 09:00 am McCormick Place Free

2026 IHCC Annual Business Conference and Expo

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 am Aon Grand Ballroom Navy Pier USD 0 to 4,057

LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE, DESCARGA NORTEÑA & MAS

Mon, 25 May V Live USD 60

Master Boot Record at Reggies Chicago

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Reggies Chicago

Women in Tech Chicago 2026

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) USD 0 to 48

Startup Pitch Night @ DePaul | Open Bar + Live Founders

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm DePaul University Coleman Entrepreneurship Center Free

Chicago Wellness, Health, Beauty, Fitness Networking & Pitch Event

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Rye Deli + Drink USD 10 to 39

Tech Connect: Startups, Investors, Professionals Networking Event Chicago

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm 25 S Halsted St USD 10 to 39

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Wellness Business Networking Mixer Chicago

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm 25 S Halsted St USD 10 to 39

Chicago Tech Mixer 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian) USD 0 to 48

Chicago Tech Startups Founders & Service Providers Networking & Pitch Event

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm Rye Deli + Drink USD 10 to 39

Chicago Women in Tech: Founders & Professionals Networking Night

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Lottie's Pub USD 10 to 39

Chicago BioTech, Pharma, MedTech Networking & Pitch Mixer

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm Rye Deli + Drink USD 10 to 39

UChicago US-China Economy & Business Summit + Demo Day

 Sun, 03 May at 08:30 am Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) USD 0 to 35

Tech Connect: Startups, Investors, Professionals Networking Event Chicago

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm 1925 W Cortland St USD 10 to 39

Chicago Real Estate & Construction Pitch & Networking Event

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Lottie's Pub USD 10 to 39

Chicago Tech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking with Elevator Pitch

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm Lottie's Pub USD 10 to 39

Investor Connect: AI TECH Pitch & Networking - Chicago

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 0 to 66

AI & Machine Learning Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking in Chicago

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Lottie's Pub USD 10 to 39

HealthTech, MedTech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking In Chicago

 Tue, 12 May at 07:00 pm Rye Deli + Drink USD 10 to 39

Call for Papers : Conference Quantum Enhanced AI (QASC 2026)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:00 am Chicago State University Free

8th Annual Side Hustle Honors®

 Sat, 01 Aug at 05:00 pm mHUB USD 82 to 162

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

 Thu, 07 May at 12:00 pm Chicago Free

Wine & Win: The Visibility To Revenue Summit

 Thu, 21 May at 04:30 pm mHUB Acceletator USD 38 to 50

Lifted Thursdays | Chicago Networking Event

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm THC by Chitiva South Loop Free

BioTech , MedTech, Pharma Networking & Pitch Event Chicago

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm 25 S Halsted St USD 10 to 38

USPAACC Midwest Small Business Pitch Competition - RSVP

 Wed, 29 Apr at 01:00 pm Wells Fargo Connections at Mercantile Exchange Center Free

Clark - The Producer

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Outset

Nivan - An Innovation conference

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 am IIT Institute of Design USD 95 to 212

Girls in Business Camp Chicago 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr 8101 W Higgins Rd USD 141

Proof & Profit:Capital Readiness Summit

 Mon, 27 Apr at 10:00 am 900 N North Branch St USD 25 to 75

Women in Business, Startups, Professionals Social Networking Event Chicago

 Tue, 24 Mar 1925 W Cortland St USD 10 to 39

Foxtide

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Schubas

Worm, Tba

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Reggies Rock Club

Gråbrodern x Unmarked Trunk Show at Ford General

 Fri, 01 May at 03:00 pm 1712 N Wells St Free

MedTech Startups, Investors, Innovators Networking Event Chicago

 Mon, 06 Apr 25 S Halsted St USD 10 to 39

InsurTech Chicago Social Meet Up

 Thu, 14 May at 04:00 pm Bodega Taqueria y Tequila Free

AI & Machine Learning Start-Ups, Professionals Investors Networking Chicago

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm 1925 W Cortland St USD 10 to 39

Felicity

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Reggies Music Joint

2026 MATTER Membership Info Session

 Mon, 12 Jan at 12:00 pm MATTER Free

Cocktail & Networking Event at King KTV Karaoke Bar

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 2002 S Wentworth Ave 2nd flr Free

Better Decision, Better Life, A Way That Works!

 Wed, 29 Apr at 05:30 pm Aon Center Free

Gråbrodern x Unmarked Trunk Show at Ford General

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am 1686 N Ada St Free

Dead Pink Radio

 Sun, 28 Jun at 08:00 pm Reggies Music Joint

2026 Small Business Expo

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Imani Village Free

Business Boost Pitch Competition

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm TBD Free

Curating Wonder: An Evening with Colossal & Joy Machine

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:30 pm TBD USD 18 to 23

Chicago CEO Capital Activation| Founder–Funder Growth & Capital Summit

 Tue, 09 Jun at 03:30 pm Hyde Park Free

New Year New Money Tour - Chicago

 Fri, 22 May at 03:00 pm 1757 N Kimball Ave #203c USD 79 to 387

2026 Coffee, Connections & Coworking

 Mon, 12 Jan at 09:00 am MATTER Free

Intro to Growing Mushrooms at Home

 Sat, 04 Apr Plant Chicago USD 55 to 82

Creative Thinking 1 Day Workshop |Chicago, IL

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Work With Friends

 Fri, 07 Jun at 10:00 am Lot'sa USD 18

Master the Art of Buying, Selling & Scaling Startups Successfully!

 Tue, 06 Jan at 01:00 pm TBA USD 104 to 4,667

Prompt to Profit — Learn Generative AI for Business and Innovation

 Wed, 22 Oct at 01:00 pm Regus Office USD 104 to 4,045

Virtual Career Fair | Job Fair 2026 | Startup Matchmaking

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 pm TBD EUR 0 to 936

Work in Sweden - Jobs, Employers, Work Visa (CHI)

 Mon, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm Chicago EUR 65

Calvary Placement Agency Ribbon Cutting

 Thu, 11 Jun at 01:00 pm 332 S Michigan Ave Suite 900 Free

Launch Your Own Successful AI App | AI Startup | Workshop 2025

 Tue, 30 Apr at 01:00 pm Regus Office USD 208 to 5,185

Build Your First Successful AI SaaS Startup Today! - Workshop

 Tue, 23 Apr at 01:00 pm Regus Office USD 208 to 6,014