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title: "Chicago's Shopify Development Agency for B2B Companies"
url: https://www.uncap.com/post/the-great-chicago-e-commerce-fire
author: "Denis Dyli"
published: 2020-09-29
updated: 2026-08-11
summary: "Uncap is a Chicago-based Shopify agency built for B2B: manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers whose buyers need negotiated pricing, purchase orders, and quotes. Headquartered at 8770 West Bryn Mawr Ave, a Shopify Platinum Partner since 2013 with more than 380 B2B commerce projects delivered, the team pairs local industrial context with deep Shopify B2B and ERP integration expertise."
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# Chicago's Shopify Development Agency for B2B Companies

> Uncap is a Chicago-based Shopify agency built for B2B: manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers whose buyers need negotiated pricing, purchase orders, and quotes. Headquartered at 8770 West Bryn Mawr Ave, a Shopify Platinum Partner since 2013 with more than 380 B2B commerce projects delivered, the team pairs local industrial context with deep Shopify B2B and ERP integration expertise.

Sure, Silicon Valley gets lots of press for their tech startups, but there is a quiet giant that is producing some of the most innovative companies in the country. Chicago, Illinois is one of the world's great cities and has been a financial center for over 100 years. Now, rising technology start-ups are breathing a powerful new wind into the Windy City. Chicago's _1871_ incubator is one of the major reasons. Backed by most of the most important tech corporations in the world, 1871 is one of the largest incubators in the world. Many of its graduates have gone on to be significant players in technology and lifestyle.  Here are few of the eCommerce companies that we think everyone needs to watch:

[Raise](https://www.raise.com/)** **is a gift card exchange that allows users to either buy or sell. In early 2015, _Raise_ gathered over $56 million in investment funds. The company has shown double digit [growth](/growth) month over month for the 24 or so months that is has been available.

[Abes Market](http://www.abesmarket.com/) is an online health store providing non-toxic consumer alternatives, including food, home care, health, nutrition, cosmetics and more. _Abes_ was able to gather $5 million in 2012, $10 million in 2013 and continues to raise investment capital. The company is expected to grow and provide the whole country with healthy products via FedEx or UPS.

[Fooda](https://www.fooda.com/). One of the largest of its kind, _com_ is an office lunch delivery service that has experienced massive growth and continues to get significant attention from media and press. They started in Chicago, but are now in New York and several other cities. The paradigm is so simple. In fact, it is a rebirth of an old idea that is returning to the daily workplace.

[Blitsy](http://blitsy.com/) is the Hobby Lobby of the online world. Founded by a former Michael's executive and CEO of _ScrapHD_, Ross Petersen was able to raise $3.6 million in his second round of funding. His first round was $1 million. The company was able to create 7 figures in revenues in the less than 12 months. The company began to turn profits very quickly.

[InteriorDefine](http://www.interiordefine.com/) is set to disrupt the furniture industry. The company allows users to design and purchase customized sofas. With a myriad of style and fabrics, _InteriorDefine _makes it easy to create furniture that truly fits a home or office d'cor. Founded by Rob Royer, the company was able to raise over $3 million, including some from _Bonobos_ CEO, Andy Dunn, Royer's brother-in-law.

There are hundreds of [startups in the Chicago](https://www.uncap.com/) area that are primed to take over the world. Collectively, they are turning the Windy City into a technology hub that will rival Chicago's meat processing heyday of the late 1800's.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is Uncap based in Chicago?

Yes, Uncap is headquartered in Chicago at 8770 West Bryn Mawr Ave, and works with manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers both locally and across the country.

### Does Uncap only work with Chicago-based companies?

No, Chicago is home base, but Uncap's B2B commerce projects span businesses nationally. Being local to Chicago means in-person availability for companies in the area, not a limit on who the team works with.

### What is the difference between hiring for Shopify development versus a full B2B ecommerce agency engagement?

Shopify development on its own typically covers building or customizing a storefront. A full B2B ecommerce agency engagement includes that development work plus the pricing logic, ERP integration, and ongoing growth support that make a B2B storefront actually functional for a company account buyer, rather than a general-purpose online store.