10 Illinois Startups To Watch Based Outside Of Chicago

This “innovation agency” acts like a middle man between traditional companies and the new tech-driven era of marketing and product development. Cofounder Jake Hamman previously worked in advertising and consulting for Caterpillar, developing CGI content around products, and launched OneFire in 2012 to help more companies understand how to use new digital tools, such as augmented reality and touchscreen displays, not just as a gimmick, but to drive their business forward. Since launching, they’ve grown from two employees to 30, and grew to offer more services such as AR/VR and Internet of Things. OneFire also just launched OneFire Labs, an “idea accelerator” that lets clients and employees develop and iterate their own ventures.

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