Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Internet of Things companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Internet of Things 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 Internet of Things Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
mHUB
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mHUB is a hardtech innovation and manufacturing entrepreneurial center.
Hologram
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Hologram is a platform for building Internet of Things products with a focus on cellular.
Cohesion
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Vertically integrated smart building SaaS platform
Aclaimant
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Aclaimant offers a risk reduction platform designed to save time and money on workplace incidents and insurance.
Cityzenith
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Cityzenith is a technology startup that provides data visualization platform software and applications for IoT and Smart Cities.
Certiverse
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Certiverse leverages proprietary technology and proven, economic-based crowdsourcing models to develop high-quality certification exams.
Scout
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Scout is a home security system that combines hardware designs and easy-to-use controls.
Varuna
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Varuna provides alerts, recommendations, and predictions to help water utility leaders to effectively manage a water system.
Cog
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We virtualize IoT. Cyber security focused on the connected device marketplace.
EarthSense, Inc.
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Agricultural Intelligence for a Sustainable Planet
Amber Agriculture
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Amber Agriculture leverages the latest in analytics and automation to help farmers manage and market grain.
Xaptum
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Multi-tenant, future-proof network operator that enables enterprises to seamlessly scale and secure IoT deployments.
Zerv
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Zerv enables a smartphone to open any access controlled door without updating the existing hardware.
TruGrid
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TruGrid simplifies access and device security for organizations via a Cloud Gateway. TruGrid software can be deployed in minutes.
Winston Privacy
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Winston is a plug-and-play privacy device that protects all devices in the home from mass surveillance.
Inspirit IoT
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Inspirit IoT is a computer hardware that provides solutions in machine learning to cloud, server and edge devices.
Luna Lights
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Luna Lights has developed an automated lighting system that utilizes behavioral analysis to help older adults stay safer at night.
Hooks
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Hooks is an iOS app that enables its users to stay updated with alerts on various topics they are interested in.
Digital H2O
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Digital H2O develops an online oilfield water management analytics platform to change how energy companies manage scarce water resources.
Fueloyal
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Smart Fuel Cap transforming $146B worth fuel management market in trucking industry.
Everpurse
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Everpurse offers a special charging pocket that enables users to charge their smartphones when they are outside.
Aegis Secure
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Ultra-Secure mobile and connected device product company
Ensnare
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Ensnare provides next-generation IoT security solutions.
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.
LyteShot
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Immersive augmented reality gaming platform digitally connecting interactive gameplay to create unique gaming experiences anywhere.
WebCurfew
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WebCurfew is a parental control web service enabling parents to control when and how their children access their home internet.
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Sharetapes are physical cards for launching digital content on smartphones
CareBand
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Wearable technology for seniors living with dementia
Tapster Robotics, Inc.
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Robots for testing mobile phones, tablets, and the Internet of Things.
Sente Foundry
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Sente is an international startup investment and innovation platform.
Stroma Vision
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Stroma is building easy-to-deploy computer vision-based safety solutions to reduce accidents in industrial workplaces.
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.
Mazik Global
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Mazik Global is a global IT solution development and implementation company and a Microsoft Gold Partner.
Intersog
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We build software and help other companies attack their business goals, solve IT skills shortage issues and embrace innovation.
ConnectSense
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ConnectSense is a technology company that develops IoT solutions for home and office environments.
Xenesis
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Xenesis is an aviation and aerospace company that offers end to end service offering for optical communications.
DWG Holdings
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Leading R&D destination and technology conglomerate of CEE & CIS regions
Optimal Design
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Optimal Design is an award winning product development and internet of things (IoT) solutions firm.
altumAI futureWork
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altumAI futureWork makes sense of the data that surrounds every worker to create insights and enable workers to stay safe and healthy.
Logical Media Group
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Logical Media Group is a marketing and advertising company specializing in digital marketing services.
Clear
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Clear is a high speed mobile internet service that provides flexible 4G wireless internet access for web-enabled devices.
Crain’s Chicago Business
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Crain’s Chicago Business is an online and offline publication l that provides its users with articles and insights related to business.
Current Labs
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Current Labs built products like FishBit which monitors key water parameters and controls aquarium equipment & automate your aquarium.
Spectrum Communications & Consulting, Inc.
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Spectrum Communications & Consultancy is an internet company providing remodeling and moving services.
Temeda
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Temeda transforms data from your fleet of mobile and remote assets into valuable information to help your company make and save money.
IPgallery
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Founded in 2000, IPgallery is a software development and integration company.
IoTConnect
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IoTConnect is an IoT platform as service company.
ICURO
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ICURO is the disruptive era of digital and physical world convergence defining new industries is upon us.
TellTail
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TellTail is a software that will address critical needs within the pig production industry.
eWaterPay
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Using mobile technology for the accountable collection of user fees to pay for the maintenance of water supply systems forever.
Biz of IT Innovations
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Biz of IT Innovations is the best Open Innovation Platform for Enterprises and Technology companies. The Mobile app is called Innovation HQ.
Rocket Wagon Venture Studios
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Rocket Wagon Venture helps new entrepreneurs build products, teams and go to market strategies based on laser focus & ongoing assessment.
UltimateTube
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UltimateTube provides responsive hosting of programs through online with proper support.
Socialmedia.org
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Socialmedia.org help the change agents at the biggest companies on the planet make a difference.
AutoPair, Inc.
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AutoPair is an E-commerce solution that saves consumers money on their automobile repairs at their local shops.
Rocket Wagon
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Rocket Wagon helps us drive growth through digital differentiation to win in the marketplace.
Discover Soon
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Discover Soon Provides Prezi and Powerpoint Presentation Services at very cheap and affordable rates in Coral Springs, Florida.
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
ClearPrism
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CLEARPRISM accelerates business transformation benefits and value by turning requirements and expectations into reality.
FLIG, LLC
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FLIG, LLC is a platform for an industry-curated community, where talented people come together to create memorable experiences..
BlueApp.io
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BlueApp.io connects any Bluetooth Smart device to the cloud dashboard gathering data and providing command & control to your devices.
Unifyd Insights
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Unifyd is a pre-integrated data & analytics marketplace. Connect your data to expand and enrich it.
Embedor Technologies
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Embedor Technologies is creating solutions for monitoring the structural health of civil infrastructure using wireless networked sensors.
Legal Services Link
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Online platform revolutionizing the legal industry, connecting those with legal needs with attorneys capable of satisfying those needs.
CryptoWatt
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CryptoWatt offers a solution that unites charging stations into a global roaming network.
Perceptual Robotics
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An application service provider offering TrueLook, the leading edge system for live visual telepresence.
JDK Technologies
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JDK Technologies specializes in web apps, mobile apps, security, IoT, e-commerce, AI, data analytics, document management & cloud solutions.
Deeproots
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Deeproots make Artificially Intelligent Software that could be retrofitted to agriculture vehicles like tractors to make them autonomous.
ASTC
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ASTC delivers semiconductor and systems design, embedded software development and other services
Deeta Analytics
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Deeta Analytics provides IoT, reporting programs, app development, big data and advanced analytics.
AnalyticsPlus
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AnalyticsPlus is an analytics and predictive modeling company with strong domain knowledge in healthcare and other industries.
NextPlanetOver
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NextPlanetOver an Internet destination for the entertainment hobbyist, has added strength to its merchandising.
LakeView Labs
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LakeviewLabs is a web and mobile app development agency located in Chicago.
EoExchange
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EoExchange, a multimedia search engine for the Web.
Fierce Rc Solutions
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Fierce Rc Solutions is a media company located in Orland park.
BAMM! Before and After Meeting Manager
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BAMM! eliminates the chaos of a crazy schedule. It enables planning, booking, collaboration, and fast-response to schedule changes.
HoneyNet
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HoneyNet is a professional network for beekeepers and apiophiles
Metonymy Labs
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Metonymy Labs is developing the best platform for machine learning researchers to put their ideas into commercial action.
WitnessAll
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WitnessAll is a SaaS video surveillance for small businesses
Heartland Computers
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Heartland Computers is a hardware and productivity solution provider that specializes in technology services for various industries.
Flipstory
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Flipstory is a online site that allows to create and design the flipbook made from a simple video.
Conduit Labs
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Development tools platform for connected devices
Blue Cedar Ventures
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Blue Cedar Ventures is a Chicago-based investment agency that collaborates before investing by working together with entrepreneurs.
Mirovia Networks
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Providing a full suite of high-speed bandwidth, private cloud and managed services.
GIB USA
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GIB USA is an advanced supply chain solutions that run inside of SAP ERP.
Celenium
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Celenium offers Solutions Architecture & Engineering for communication networks and IT modernization and IoT innovations.
Someoddpilot
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Someoddpilot is full service creative agency in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood.
Apiarie
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The AI-enabled digital hive that connects entrepreneurs with the content and experts that they need to grow.
Video Brewery
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Video Brewery offers custom online videos such as animation, screen casting, stop motion, web, viral videos, and marketing videos.
