June 17, 2026

Chicago, IL

Chicago Small Business Capital Matchmaking Summit

The Event

Get your business in front of lenders ready to fund.

The Chicago Small Business Capital Matchmaking Summit is a structured opportunity to connect with lenders actively looking to deploy capital.

How it works:

You tell us about your business and financial needs.

Sign up for BetaScore and fill out the Funding Passport.

We match you with lenders looking for businesses like yours.

We work with verified lenders to match you based on their credit policies.

Meet with your lender match(es)—in person, at the event.

Months of outreach compressed into a single day.

Who this is for

Small Businesses

Actively seeking capital

Have revenue and operating history

Can provide basic financial information

Typical financing needs

$100k - $2M+

Barber, chef, boutique shop owner, wood worker

What to expect

Connect with lenders actively looking to deploy capital.

Most businesses don’t struggle because they’re not fundable. They struggle because they’re not in front of the right lenders. Here is what you can expect when attending the Matchmaking Summit.

Scheduled Meetings

  • Leading up to the event, you will be scheduled to meet with lenders based on fit.
  • Some businesses will have multiple meetings.

Open Networking Sessions

Whether or not you have scheduled meetings, you will have the opportunity to initiate conversations with lenders.

How to register

1

Sign up

Create a BetaScore account for your business.

  • A structured business profile used by lenders
  • Insight into how your business is evaluated
  • Visibility into key credit and risk factors (UCC filings, liens, etc.)
  • 12 months of access to your BetaScore
BetaScore dashboard for business owners
2

Complete your profile

Log into your account and complete the Funding Passport section of your profile, providing:

  • Information on the loan you're seeking
  • Financial documents (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)

Must be completed by June 10, 2026 to be considered for lender matching.

Completed Funding Passport section on the user dashboard that includes loan amount, loan type, loan use, and personal credit score. Attached are balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow
3

Secure your spot

RSVP via Eventbrite

An Eventbrite link will be sent to the email associated with your BetaScore account

Only businesses with BetaScores are eligible to participate

Space is limited to 300 businesses

Eventbrite email RSVP for the Chicago Small Business Capital Matchmaking Summit