Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Hardware companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Hardware industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Illinois Hardware Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
mHUB
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mHUB is a hardtech innovation and manufacturing entrepreneurial center.
Zebra Technologies
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Zebra Technologies is a global leader in barcode printing and RTLS technology including printers, RFID, software and supplies.
Jiobit
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Jiobit is an electronics company that manufactures the world’s smallest and longest self learning location tracking technology.
CDW Corporation
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CDW is a provider of IT solutions for business, government, education, and healthcare.
Hologram
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Hologram is a platform for building Internet of Things products with a focus on cellular.
Inventables
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Inventables is a 3D carving company offers a powerful machine, intuitive software and unique materials.
Scout
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Scout is a home security system that combines hardware designs and easy-to-use controls.
NuCurrent
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NuCurrent is a developer of high-efficiency antennas for wireless power applications.
NuMat Technologies
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NuMat Technologies builts an Operating System for the commercialization of programmable chemistries.
FLEx Lighting
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FLEx Lighting is a nanotechnology and optics company that has produces flexible LED light guide film.
Bell and Howell
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Bell and Howell is a provider of communication technology and data services to business clients.
Monument
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Monument backs up and automatically organizes your precious memories effortlessly.
viaPhoton
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ViaPhoton provides fiber solutions for all data center environments.
Autobon AI
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Autobon is pioneering DeliveryOS – a fully automated freight shipping platform for those who ship, manage, or transport high-value products.
Acco Brands
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ACCO Brands manufactures and markets office and school products.
Tanvas
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Tanvas is redefining touch by enabling you to feel what you see on any touchscreen.
Winston Privacy
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Winston is a plug-and-play privacy device that protects all devices in the home from mass surveillance.
Tagore Technology
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Tagore Technology is a semiconductors company based out of 5 East College Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.
TraknProtect
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TraknProtect provides a platform for employee safety as well as inventory, room tray, and vendor tracking.
Fueloyal
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Smart Fuel Cap transforming $146B worth fuel management market in trucking industry.
Ace Hardware
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Throughout its 85-year history, Ace has been known as the helpful hardware place by both customers and communities.
Conversion Sound
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Conversion Sound designs, manufactures and sells devices that address hearing deficiencies.
Mirac
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Mirac is an electronics assembly and fabrication company.
Yummy Future
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Yummy Future provides robotic solutions for food and beverage retailing.
IntelliWheels
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IntelliWheels designs, manufactures, and commercializes wheelchair accessories.
Bransys
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INTERNATIONAL IOT FOCUSED COMPANY. Bransys designs & develops Fleet Management & Asset Management Software & Hardware solutions.
Vapor4Life
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Vapor4Life is the world’s only company that spent years and millions of dollars to invent the finest, most technologically advanced
Guard Llama
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Guard Llama is a personal emergency response system. Simply press the button on our remote to send your exact location to police
Phi Optics
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Phi Optics develops optical imaging systems for life sciences, medical diagnostics, nanotechnology, and semiconductor testing applications.
True Value
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The True Value Company is an American retailer-owned hardware cooperative with over 5,000 independent retail locations worldwide.
Anixter International
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Anixter is a leading global distributor of network & security solutions, electrical & electronic solutions and utility power solutions.
elɘ
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eleMount is a CNC-machined, solid aluminum universal mount for electronic gadgets.
ARTSEE
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From the Gallery to your Wall. Hang it up at home in seconds. ARTSEE – App for the Art market
Head Case Company
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Head Case Company offers products that protect young athletes from the risks of undetected cumulative concussions.
JBT Corporation
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JBT Corporation is a global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries.
Tripp Lite
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Tripp Lite is a supplier of power quality products and connectivity solutions.
OWC (Other World Computing) and Macsales.com
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Other World Computing provides hardware products and support services to the computer industry.
Mesh++
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Mesh++ is a wireless technology company that builds self-powered routers that run an efficient mesh networking protocol.
Bluepay
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Bluepay provides technology-enabled credit card payment processing services for businesses in the U.S. and Canada.
SafePlug
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SafePlug develops electrical safety and energy products to reduce or eliminate household electrical fires and electrocutions.
TimeTraveler
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TimeTraveler is a consumer electronics company that offers hardware and software for virtual reality.
Sparton
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Sparton provides electromechanical devices with capabilities that include concept development, industrial design.
MBX Systems
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MBX designs and manufactures application-optimized hardware appliances.
Dipalo Ventures
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Early stage connected hardware and hard tech investments in the US Midwest, de-risked via design and engineering focused Residency.
Bell Microproducts
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Bell Microproducts is a value-added provider of high technology products and solutions for the industrial and commercial markets.
Kensington
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Kensington is a company that produces and supplies desktop and mobile accessories like security, connectivity, power products.
TBI Inc
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TBI is one of the nation’s leading third-party technology distributors.
ConnectSense
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ConnectSense is a technology company that develops IoT solutions for home and office environments.
OnePlus Systems
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OnePlus Systems Inc. is an Illinois-based manufacturer of container fullness and control systems.
Communications Supply Corporation
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CSC is a distributor of data communication products in the United States.
High Wire Networks
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High Wire Networks delivers professional services, low voltage installations, commercial electrical services, and break/fix solutions.
Defend Edge
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DefendEdge’s SiON, an Employee Threat Management platform predicts, detects, and prevents human based identity access insider threats
Sentry Enterprises
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Sentry Enterprises is specializing in the development of multi-factor biometric authentication, authorization, and data security solutions.
farm
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farm creates computer generated content – digital renderings and animations for some of the worlds best & well-known brands.
PDT, an Astronics Company
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Complete Product Development: Inspired by Creativity, Driven by Results.
Clover Imaging Group
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Clover Imaging Group is a business supplies and equipment firm dealing in imaging products, services ands solutions.
Environmental Systems Design
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Environmental Systems Design, Inc. is a engineering design firm.
Richardson Electronics
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Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a global provider of engineered solutions and a global distributor of electronic components to the radio
G&W Electric
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G&W Electric has been a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905.
Captec
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Captec is an award-winning designer and manufacturer of specialist computing platform.
LBP Manufacturing
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LBP is a leader in corrugated foodservice packaging.
NEC Display Solutions
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NEC Display Solutions designs, produces and delivers leading-edge visual display technology for a wide variety of markets.
Enclave Audio
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Enclave Audio engineers and manufactures immersive wireless audio systems for home entertainment environments.
AutoMeter Products, Inc.
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AutoMeter Products, Inc. is a high technology company focused on performance and racing automotive instrumentation and electronics.
Yaskawa America
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Yaskawa America is a technology hardware & equipment company located in Waukegan.
Vertical Software
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Vertical Software specializes in scale automation, bio-fuel automation, farmer automation, grain, and financial accounting services.
Digital Fleet
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Fleet Management and Telematics for the Ready Mix Concrete & Construction Materials Industries
ABCOMRENTS
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ABCOMRENTS is a rental company that enables users to rent out computers and audio visual equipment.
Unicord Corporation
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Unicord Corporation is a manufacturer of rope, cordage & tying twine products for recreational marine, hardware houseware & other purposes.
Ambir Technology
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It offers a wide range of scanners and eSignature solutions that enable rapid, accurate electronic capture of customer data.
Grid Connect Inc.
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Grid Connect Inc. is a leader in high-quality networking product manufacturing, distribution and support.
Broadcast Electronics
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Broadcast Electronics designs and manufactures a complete line of radio broadcast products, including transmitters AM, FM and HD Radio.
CSE Software
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CSE Software develops software, hardware and creates technology solutions.
Twocanoes Software LLC
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Twocanoes Software create hardware and software products for commercial and educational markets.
Mariani Landscape
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Mariani Landscape is a landscape design, installation and maintenance firm in Illinois.
Progressive Components
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Progressive Components is an offers advanced solutions for unmatched tooling performance, with product lines consisting.
Midtronics
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Midtronics is an innovative company focusing entirely on advancing battery management.
B+B SmartWorx
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B+B SmartWorx design, manufacture and support network connectivity equipment that is easy to deploy, easy to use and easy to manage.
Cable-Comm Technologies
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Cable-Comm Technologies provides cables and harnesses for transportation, military, medical, data communications, OEM and other industry.
xCelor
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xCelor provides high-frequency trading solutions that optimize trading performance, while reducing costs.
Clean Air Engineering
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CleanAir is established in areputation for excellence on projects of all sizes, ranging from boiler, APC equipment and cooling towers.
Empire Comfort Systems
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Empire Comfort Systems is a consumer goods company that provides heating solutions.
Russo Power Equipment
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Russo Power Equipment is a retail company specializing in outdoor power equipment.
Tanita
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Tanita is a professional in precision electronic scales that manufactures scales and body composition products for fitness and medical use.
Van Meter Inc.
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Van Meter is a wholesale company specializing in automation, datacom, and power transmission products.
PARO Robots
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PARO is an advanced interactive robot developed by AIST, a leading Japanese industrial automation pioneer.
BEASTGRIP, CO.
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Beastgrip creates a lens adapter and rig system system for smartphones.
Crescend Technologies
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Crescend Technologies is the premier manufacturer of RF Power Amplifiers supporting a wide range of markets including Land Mobile Radio.
Certified Power
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Certified Power is a distributor, designer, and assembler of hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic components and controls for both
PlantLink
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PlantLink sells connected devices that monitor plant health.
Alfa
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Alfa specializes in electric motors, AC drives and related components used in CNC, robotics, and factory automation.
XVerify
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Real Time Email and Data Verification Platform Helping marketers convert more leads and increase their email deliverability.
Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing
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Four Seasons is a consumer goods company providing furnace and air conditioner repair services.
Stack-On
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Stack-On has supplied a wide and diverse line of products to meet the needs of sportsmens.
Lynk Labs
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Lynk Labs is an industrial company focused on AC LED manufacturing and decreasing costs to maintain the technology.
My Tankless Water Heater Store
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My Tankless Water Heater Store carry are made by reputable manufacturers that have a registered office and warranty processing center.
Parkonect
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Parkonect is a IT company that offers IoT parking hardware, including full parking systems, add on barcode readers, LPR, cloud based control
Charles Industries
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Charles manufactures a comprehensive line of Innovative Enclosed Solutions for protecting electronics at remote locations.
