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Jul 20, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026
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Startup stories, deals, and events across Illinois. Updated weekly as new reporting is published.
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Deals & milestones
Go.AI raises $85M to expand private AI infrastructure
Chicago-based Go.AI announced an $85 million Series A on September 22, 2026. Updata Partners led the round, with existing investors GFT Ventures and LAUNCH participating. The financing brings the company’s total funding to $90 million.
Read the storyDeals & milestonesLetter AI secures $40M for deal-specific sales enablement
Chicago’s Letter AI announced a $40 million Series B on February 24, 2026, led by Battery Ventures. Participants included Y Combinator, Lightbank, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, and existing investors.
Read the storyDeals & milestonesmemQ closes $10M Series A for quantum connections
Chicago quantum startup memQ announced the close of a $10 million Series A on March 31, 2026. Quantonation and Ocean Azul co-led the financing.
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