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Every startup, founder, investor and tech event worth going to in Chicago, in one calendar. Picked by Yorkseed, updated continuously.

18 upcoming events · Updated October 21, 2026

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Upcoming events in Chicago

Today, Wednesday, October 21

2 events

U3 Coffee: Buy Costa Rican Air Roasted Coffee

Chicago Tech Collaborative · Workbox Chicago – Civic Opera, Workbox Chicago – Civic Opera, 20 N Wacker Dr # 1000, Chicago, IL 60606, USA · Register ↗

Experience the aromatic delight of air roasted Costa Rican coffee. Don't miss out - buy your perfect brew today and savor every sip.

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 22

1 event

Saturday, October 24

1 event

IVGDA Chicago - Game Developers' Meetup

Indie Video Game Developers Association · Capital One Café, 100 S State St, Chicago, IL · Register ↗

If you'd like to share about a game you're working on, get technical help, or just chat about game development in general, this is the meeting to attend! W

Tuesday, October 27

1 event

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Agent Loop - Chicago · TeamWorking by TechNexus, TeamWorking by TechNexus, 20 N Wacker Dr 12th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606, USA · Register ↗

Join us at The Agent Loop - Chicago while we host JC Grubbs as he presents his talk "Tiller: Structure, Gates, and State for Human + Agent Teams" Abstract The agentic coding world keeps offering us the same two defaults.

Thursday, October 29

4 events

Founder’s Therapy - Coffee Roundtable

Founder’s Therapy - Chicago · Bitter Pops, 3345 N Lincoln Ave,, Chicago, IL · Register ↗

Starting a company is hard. Join us for coffee, bring a problem you are having, and get perspective from other founders. Meet some cool people as well! *

Friday, October 30

1 event

Tuesday, November 3

1 event

Chicago Women Entrepreneurs Visionary Gathering

Chicago Women Visionary Entrepreneurs · Pilot project Brewing, 2140 n Milwaukee ave, Chicago, IL · Register ↗

Join us for the **Chicago Women Entrepreneurs Visionary Gathering**, an event for women who feel called to create something meaningful through their work.

Wednesday, November 4

1 event

Chicago Women Entrepreneurs Mastermind Meet Up

Chicago Women Entrepreneurs Community · ALTAR Community, 2518 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL · Register ↗

You're invited to our Chicago Monthly Meetup Mastermind, a space for purpose-led women entrepreneurs and founders, building meaningful businesses and cravi

Tuesday, November 10

1 event

Thursday, November 12

1 event

Founder’s Therapy - Coffee Roundtable

Founder’s Therapy - Chicago · Bitter Pops, 3345 N Lincoln Ave,, Chicago, IL · Register ↗

Starting a company is hard. Join us for coffee, bring a problem you are having, and get perspective from other founders. Meet some cool people as well! *

Sunday, November 15

1 event

ChiBots November 2026 Meeting

ChiBots the Chicago Area Robotics Group · 1901 Butterfield Road, 1901 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA, Downers Grove, IL · Register ↗

Join ChiBots, the Chicago Area Robotics Group, for our next in-person meeting. Whether you're a seasoned builder, a curious beginner, or just robot-curious

Tuesday, November 17

1 event

Chicago Innovation Awards - Chicago Innovation

Chicago Innovation · UIC Forum, 1213 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607 · Register ↗

The region's longest-running innovation showcase, now in its 25th year: ~700 Chicago founders, operators, investors and civic leaders in one room celebrating the Top 100 and crowning the year's winners.

Thursday, November 26

1 event

Founder’s Therapy - Coffee Roundtable

Founder’s Therapy - Chicago · Bitter Pops, 3345 N Lincoln Ave,, Chicago, IL · Register ↗

Starting a company is hard. Join us for coffee, bring a problem you are having, and get perspective from other founders. Meet some cool people as well! *

Tuesday, December 8

1 event

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