Despite a quieter week on the lakefront, a handful of Chicago tech companies came through with growth-oriented moves. Find out which companies are expanding and growing their teams. This is the Built In Chicago weekly refresh.
Betsperts pulled in $6M. Operating a platform that brings a social aspect to sports betting, the company is aiming to provide users with a way to make their bets based on crowdsourced info. After closing a Series A round led by HBSE Ventures and Verance Capital, Betsperts is planning to grow across marketing and technology as well as add more content to its platform. [Built In Chicago]
Loadsmart to hire 200. Working in the freight and logistics sector, Loadsmart offers an AI- and machine learning-powered platform that automates tasks like booking, pricing and shipping. Loadsmart is planning to massively expand its footprint with a new 40,000-square-foot office in the works and plans to onboard 200 new additions to its 500-person team. The company has recorded rapid growth recently as it looks to fill roles across customer success, sales, engineering, marketing, HR and more. [Built In Chicago]
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CoinFlip moved its HQ. The financial services company offers ATMs that allow users to buy and sell different cryptocurrencies. Having experienced rapid growth, like a 5x revenue surge last year, CoinFlip is expanding into the Old Main Post Office building. Occupying a 44,000-square-foot space, the company is planning to fill 30 new positions across all departments in the near future. [Built In Chicago]
PAWS Chicago enabled crypto donations. As more pet enthusiasts take a shine to cryptocurrency, the organization that works to build no-kill animal communities for cats and dogs announced its acceptance of “Dogenations.” The offering was made possible through a pro-bono campaign with creative advertising agency Leo Burnett, which donated over 180 out-of-home ads for the cause. [PAWS Chicago]
