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Best Coworking Spaces in Chicago
Co-working is now a fully-fledged industry that has not only caused a seismic shift in how people work but also reimagined the real estate sector — and co-working spaces in Chicago are at the forefront of it all.
The Windy City is home to many tech pundits, social activists, writers, artists, musicians, designers, and other creative talents, most of whom love the concept of co-working spaces.
Startups and big corporations alike are trooping in droves to co-working spaces in Chicago. It’s easy to understand why. These co-working hubs provide them with highly creative, collaborative, and social environments conducive to productivity and networking.
Equally important, shared workspaces give Chicago startups an opportunity to scale up at a pace that best suits their growth, empowering them to accomplish truly groundbreaking work at a fraction of the price they would pay if they had to rent other types of office spaces. Of course, the question of secrecy might crop up but, clearly, the benefits of co-working outweigh these concerns.
It helps that monthly fees for shared workstations in Chicago are plausibly affordable when compared to rates for comparable workspaces in San Francisco and New York City, two other well-known co-working destinations.
What’s more, Chicago also has a bustling art, culture and entertainment scene, with some of the best-rated hotels and bars within the city limits.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that all co-working spaces in Chicago are created equal, but each location serves specific teams, industries, or niches. So be sure to note which type or types of businesses are at the heart of any space you are considering. When choosing a co-working space in Chicago, it pays to examine the surroundings, office amenities, security, overall atmosphere, hidden costs and extra perks, while also considering your specific niche and budget.
No office in Chicago? No problem! From a tech startup incubator like 1871 to a social activists’ haven like Coalition Space Impact, we have put together the 17 best co-working spaces in Chicago. Here they are!
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Digital Authority Partners
Digital Authority partners puts the client first, always. DAP specializes in creating transformative digital experiences for the client’s users, empowering them to compete and grow in a digital-first world. Their data-driven approach encompasses a cutting-edge understanding of e-commerce, marketing analytics, and brand voice. The DAP team has decades of experience bringing success to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, as well as startups. The company’s main industries are healthcare, financial technologies, and government.
- DAP has been named a winner of the 2019 Timmy Awards, as well as a top Digital Marketing Agency 2018 by Design Drizzle.
- DAP’s signature digital experiences include a voice narration app for Dolby that generated 100k downloads in one month.
- Top clients include Business Talent Group, athenahealth, and Kroger.
Expertise:
Digital strategy, user experience design, analytics, and development.
Location:
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #1212,
Chicago, IL 60654
Neighbourhood:
River North
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Punchkick Interactive
The Punchkick Interactive team works with companies of all sizes to help them connect with their audience in the most authentic manner possible. They blend cutting-edge technology with creative design thinking to consistently wow their customers.
- Top clients include Harley-Davidson, Microsoft, and Allstate.
- The team prides itself on being proactive in industry best practices.
- Punchkick is proud of being user-centric through and through.
Expertise:
Mobile creative, and app development
Location:
150 N Michigan Avenue Floor 39,
Chicago, IL 60601
Neighbourhood:
Loop
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Table XI
Table XI is known in the mobile app industry for its collaborative way of working. Viewing your business’ success as their own, they will strive to blow their competition out of the water. Not only that, but Table XI will teach your employees how to troubleshoot minor issues themselves.
- Table XI have been leveraging ‘tech done right’ for 16 years.
- The company also releases podcasts to spur conversation about technological innovation.
- Top clients include Rice University, AccuWeather and Tyson Foods.
Expertise:
User Experience Design, Mobile App Development
Location:
328 S Jefferson St #670,
Chicago, IL 60661
Neighbourhood:
West Loop
Dom & Tom
Dom & Tom was originally created to develop apps for the then up-and-coming iPhone in 2009. A twin run business, the company has seen significant growth in the past few years.
- Dom&Tom was founded in an apartment in Queens, NY!
- Their team is spread across Chicago and New York.
- The company was ranked in Crain’s Best Places to Work from 2014 to 2018.
Expertise:
iPhone and Android Mobile Development, Emerging Technologies
Location:
625 N Michigan Ave #1800,
Chicago, IL 60611
Neighbourhood:
Streeterville
Simpalm
Simpalm was founded in Washington DC in 2009, by a group of young business and technology professionals. Since then, the company has grown into a reliable provider of mobile and responsive web solutions. They work with enterprises, non-profits, and startups alike.
- Simpalm has won recognition from Clutch, GoodFirms, and Softwareworld.
- The company boasts a 95% returning customer rate.
- Simpalm has completed over 250 projects in over 10 years.
Expertise:
Native App Development, Hybrid App Development
Location:
1136 S Delano Ct b201,
Chicago, IL 60605
Neighbourhood:
South Loop
Red Foundry
Red Foundry was actually started as a side project. Since then, the group has evolved into a team of experienced mobile app developers and engineers who are capable of developing applications at below-market rates.
- Red Foundry’s AppCare Maintenance Program means your app is healthy in the ever-changing world of technology.
- The company has been featured in TechCrunch, WSJ, and other large publications.
- Top clients include Expedia, Random House, and Reader’s Digest.
Expertise:
iOS and Android Mobile Design and Development
Location:
Multiple Locations
Neighbourhood:
Multiple Locations
Eight Bit Studios
Eight Bit Studios is “on a quest to to help apps reach new levels”. Their purpose is to spread empathy to shape a better world, doing so through the development of mobile apps and websites. Their values include operating inclusively, working honorably, playing seriously, and leading humanly.
- The Eight Bit team has published books, founded meetups, and even taught classes.
- Eight Bit Studios have won have won UpCity’s Top Mobile App Developer award.
- Top clients include New Balance and Hasbro.
Expertise:
Mobile App Development, UX Interface Designs
Location:
350 W Erie St #300,
Chicago, IL 60654
Magora
Magora’s team comprises of 150 members spread across three worldwide offices. There’s a distinct advantage to working with a large company — depending on your app’s needs, Magora can divert one of their many experts to your cause. The company works with both B2B and B2C apps.
- Their online app cost calculator can give you insights into the up-front cost of a project.
- Their projects are often of a premium level: in their view, the higher quality is worth the higher cost.
- Offering range from simple web apps to custom solutions.
Expertise:
Mobile App Development, UX Interface Designs
Location:
153 W Ohio St,
Chicago, IL 60654
Neighbourhood:
River North
ORA
A projekt202 company, ORA is centered around emerging technology and innovation. The company boasts full-service capabilities, ranging from experience strategy and design to engineering and brand building.
- ORA has created over 250 apps in less than a decade.
- The company fosters long relationships with clients, with engagements lasting up to 6 years.
- Their staff includes over 50 digital experts.
Expertise:
iOS and Android Mobile App Development
Location:
400 N Peoria St,
Chicago, IL 60642
Neighbourhood:
West Town
Codal
Codal has worked with some of the largest brands around, but gives the same care and attention to their smaller clients as well. The Codal team works round the clock to make sure you’re heavily involved in the ideation, design, and development process.
- Codal has worked with over 160 clients and millions of end users.
- Their backgrounds range from design gurus to a former Army engineer!
- Top clients include Contap, a social networking app.
Expertise:
Mobile App Development, UX Design
Location:
11 East Hubbard Suite 600,
Chicago, IL 60611
Neighbourhood:
River North
Ethervision
What makes Ethervision unique is that you’ll always deal with the same people when you work with them. This means that nothing is lost in translation, and the company knows the fabric of your organization. Talk about personalization!
- Ethervision developed three of the first fifty apps on the Apple app store.
- They’ve created over 185 apps.
- They focus on larger companies.
Expertise:
Native App Development
Location:
401 N. Michigan Ave,
Chicago, IL 60611
Neighbourhood:
Streeterville
Hashrocket
Hashrocket focuses on Ruby on Rails, Elixir, React, and React Native development. The team, more technical than the average agency’s, is close-knit, and have significant experience collaborating to build large scale apps for top-tier clients.
- They’ve implemented a number of different solutions from dashboards to eCommerce apps.
- The team has brought hundreds of applications live since 2008.
- Clients include Adobe and Vegas.com
Expertise:
Mobile App Development, User Experience Designs
Location:
661 West Lake Street Suite 3NE,
Chicago, IL 60661
Neighbourhood:
West Loop
TangoCode
TangoCode is a women-founded company, formed in 2015. From their inception, they’ve grown into a company of software engineers, QAs, and solution owners who specialize in leveraging cutting-edge technology to build solutions.
- TangoCode has extensive experience working with machine learning and AI.
- They also have locations in Uruguay and Ecuador.
- The company is woman- and minority-owned.
Expertise:
Custom Software, Mobile App Development
Location:
1143 W Rundell Pl, Suite 300,
Chicago, IL 60607
Neighbourhood:
West Loop
Proof Works
Proof Works, previously SnapMobile, are obsessed with getting results. They claim that most businesses excel in building “wrong thing really well”. In contrast, Proof Works leverages a data-driven approach to constantly validate your idea, and uses experiments to ensure your product is the best it can be.
- A data-driven approach means a higher change of business success and ROI.
- Proof Works also pays attention to user behavior, allowing you to iteratively improve your product.
- Top clients include Hilton, Mitsubishi, and BBVA Bank.
Expertise:
Mobile App Design and Development
Location:
444 North Wells, Suite 205,
Chicago, IL 60654
Neighbourhood:
River North
KitelyTech
Since KitelyTech’s inception in 2009, it has grown to be an industry leader in web design, web development, branding, mobile application development, custom software, and SEO services. The company is founded on principles of transparency, customer service, efficient execution, and organization.
- KitelyTech has offices in Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit, Austin, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Miami.
- Since 2009, the company has been nationally ranked among development companies.
- Top clients include Pearson Education and Rolls-Royce.
Expertise:
Mobile App Development
Location:
1165 N. Clark St., 7th Floor,
Chicago, IL 60610
Neighbourhood:
Gold Coast
Devvela
Another highly technical team, Devvela’s staff consist of primarily business analysts, developers, and product owners. They specialize at creating products people will love, and that are a pleasure to interact with.
- Devvela’s team comprises over 30 people in two continents.
- They’ve led over a hundred successful projects.
- Top clients include Ricoh, Oracle, and Crowe Horwath.
Expertise:
Digital Solutions, Mobile Design and Development
Location:
222 W Ontario, Suite 501,
Chicago, IL 60654
Neighbourhood:
River North
Rightpoint
Rightpoint is one of the larger companies on this list, with over 450 employees across 9 offices. They recognize that providing a top-noth user experience is now becoming a top priority for a number of C-suite executives, and specialize in creating positive human interactions that drive meaningful business outcomes.
- Rightpoint has worked with over 250 Fortune 1000 companies.
- The company has won multiple awards for being a top workplace.
- Rightpoint’s work has been recognized at the Webby Awards for best Charitable Organization/Non-Profit Website.
Expertise:
Mobile App Development
Location:
29 N. Upper Wacker Dr. Fourth Floor,
Chicago, IL 60606
Neighbourhood:
Loop
Vault Innovation
Vault Innovation believes that a good team is greater than the sum of its parts. Their team of founders, operators, and visionaries has been methodically built up over the years to provide capabilities that exceed expectations.
- Vault Innovation has offices in Chicago, Springfield, as well as Los Angeles, CA.
- They’ve worked in a variety of industries from eCommerce to gaming.
- Top clients include Gig Scout and the Chicago Tribune.
Expertise:
Software Creation, Mobile App Development
Location:
20 N. Upper Wacker, Suite 1200,
Chicago, IL 60606
Neighbourhood:
Loop
NEXT/NOW
NEXT/NOW has a new-age unique selling point: their team specializes in 3D animation, virtual and augmented reality, and face recognition. Their team can bring your app to life in ways that not nearly all agencies can!
- NEXT/NOW has been named a leading Event Management Company by clutch.co.
- They were also named a Top B2B Company Worldwide.
- Top clients include Intel and Under Armour.
Expertise:
Creative User Experiences, Mobile App Development
Location:
12000 W Lake St., Suite 100,
Chicago, 60607
Neighbourhood:
Garfield Park
Tandem
The employees of Tandem pride themselves on being people driven. They believe that given a common goal, a diverse team can create truly special experiences. Tandem focuses on bringing human-centered design that will engage your customers.
- Tandem has worked with Motorola, the University of Chicago, and Groupon.
- Tandem specialize in product definition, custom software, and software managed services.
- Tandem projects are fully transparent, and you’ll know what’s going on at every stage.
Expertise:
Digital Strategy, Custom Software, App Development
Location:
2035 W. Wabansia Ave,
Chicago, IL 60647
Neighbourhood:
West Town
Alligatortek
If you’re looking for experience, look no further than Alligatortek. Founded in 1993, the company combines old-school know-how with a modern understanding of technology. They are a fantastic choice if you know you need an app, but not much more.
- The Alligatortek team has more combined years of experience than any other on this list.
- The company was recently acquired by HealthChampion, meaning more resources and larger scale.
- The company is a licensed Microsoft partner.
Expertise:
Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development
Location:
200 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 200,
Chicago, IL 60606
Neighbourhood:
Loop
2Base Technologies
2Base Technologies has offices in Chicago and in Cochin, India. The company is a good pick if you’re prioritizing working on something more technical — they have experience working with the Internet of Things as well as several technology stacks.
- 2Base portfolio comprises of international as well as American clients.
- The team has a 60% repeated business rate.
- 2Base has successfully served over 250 clients.
Expertise:
Internet of Things (IoT) Technology, Mobile App Development
Location:
345 W Fullerton Parkway, Suite 1205,
Chicago, IL 60614
Neighbourhood:
Lincoln Park
LaunchPad Lab
LaunchPad Lab’s specialty used to lie in web development, but they’ve now branched into mobile as well. They take a creative and agile approach to building client applications, and engineer them so it is easy to scale up.
- Launchpad Lab has build over 106 client applications.
- The team also has 38 open-source contributions under their belts.
- Top clients include Whirlpool and MD Andersen Hospital.
Expertise:
Mobile App Development, User Experience Designs
Location:
220 W Huron St,
Chicago, IL 60657
Neighbourhood:
River North
Born Techies Solutions
Born Techies Solutions specialize in eCommerce and everything that comes with it. With eight years of experience in the field, this team knows how to optimize your conversion funnel, create visually appealing apps, and give you a great shot of making your sales targets.
- Born Techies Solutions is a Magento Partner company.
- Top clients include Trailheads and Grand Western Steaks.
- The company is skilled in Magento2, Shopify, BigCommerce, PHP, Technical Recruiting and Content Management Systems (CMS).
Expertise:
eCommerce Store Mobile App Development
Location:
931 N Wells, Suite 205,
Chicago, IL 60654
Neighbourhood:
Near North
Lakeview Labs
Run out of startup incubator 1871, Lakeview Labs’ small team of 5 has had a remarkable amount of success. The team has partnered with several high-profile clients over the last seven years. Read their 14,000 word app development manifesto to further understand what you’re getting when you hire this team!
- Lakeview Labs built the most profitable app store offering for education.
- Clients include Groupon, 1871, and Cars.com.
- The company has also filed multiple patents for its clients.
Expertise:
Mobile and Web App Development
Location:
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1871,
Chicago, IL 60654
Neighbourhood:
River North
Doejo
Doejo is an innovation studio passionate about building brands, platforms, products, and experiences people love. Not only does Doejo boast an impressive portfolio in website development, but the company also handles UX strategy, photography, video, and branding collateral.
- Doejo has been the recipient of the Best Digital Agency award.
- They have an impressive portfolio in video and motion.
- Top clients include Pandora, Wilson, and Groupon.
Expertise:
Web Design and Development
Location:
444 North Wabash Street,
Chicago, IL 60611
Neighbourhood:
River North
Bright Bright Great
Bright Bright Great consider themselves designers first. Their strategies begin from the belief that good design can take a brand to the next level. BBG is a good choice if you’re looking to maximize customer engagement. This team understands that designs should be as beautiful as they are functional.
- Bright Bright Great has worked with Nike, Cards Against Humanity, and Lucasfilm.
- The company was named among Top WordPress developers in 2020 by DesignRush.
- Their three-part project approach — Learn, Make, Sell — has shown to be successful among a number of design-driven companies.
Expertise:
Interactive design, web design, interface design, digital strategy, interactive marketing, social media.
Location:
4131 W Belmont Ave UNIT D,
Chicago, IL 60641
Neighbourhood:
Belmont Gardens
Intersog
Intersog are particularly good at a couple of things: making sure your mobile app outlasts that of the competition, and making sure that you use the most up-to-date technologies. With twelve years of experience in the industry, the company is adept at maximizing clients’ rate of return.
- Intersog is adept at incorporating cutting-edge technology.
- Their work has focused on the automotive, education, logistics, finance, healthcare, and retail industries.
- Intersog has a presence in Israel, Mexico, Canada, Ukraine, and the United States.
Expertise:
IoT Technologies, Mobile App Development
Location:
220 N Green St, Suite 2011,
Chicago, IL 60607
Neighbourhood:
Fulton Market
Vokal
Vokal has experience bringing digital newbies into the loop. If this sounds like your company, look no further for a mobile app development company. Even if you’re not technologically minded, Vokal can help you build your back-of-the-napkin idea into a full stack solution.
- Top clients include Bosch, Walkgreens, and Whole Foods.
- Vokal was founded in 2009.
- Vokal regularly publishes educational blogs and white papers.
Expertise:
Mobile App Development
Location:
350 N Orleans St, Suite 1350,
Chicago, IL 60654
Neighbourhood:
River North
Cultivate
Cultivate works exclusively with business-to-business companies. Developing a B2B mobile application is a completely different ball game than a B2C app, and Cultivate knows exactly how to optimize an application based on your needs.
- Cultivate has been published in Forbes and Ad Age.
- The company was recognized as a ‘Best B2B Service Provider in Chicago’.
- Cultivate is an entry at the Chicago Build Expo.
Expertise:
Branding Strategy, Mobile App Development
Location:
917 W 18th Street, Fifth Floor,
Chicago, IL 60608
Neighbourhood:
Pilsen
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