Top Illinois Hardware Startups (36)
At eMeasurematics, we specialize in industrial autonomous solutions, digital warehouses and yard management systems. Our solutions encompass an advanced software suite which is seamlessly integrated with advanced digital devices. We are industry leaders in our field of technology. As we continue to grow, build better solutions, and add new modules to our software platform, involving A.I, Computer Vision and other...
Zenblen offers freshly blended smoothies via a tech-enabled smoothie bar. Today’s consumers are busier and more health-conscious than ever, and smoothies are a great way to fulfill this trend. But there are many hurdles to making a fresh smoothie: buying ingredients, cleaning the blender, etc. And no one wants to walk 15 minutes to the nearest smoothie bar. Enter Zenblen, we...
Locinox is leading manufacturer and designer of high-quality mechanical and electro-mechanical components for the fence & gate, and the access control market. We take great pride in developing the best products and bring innovation to our markets. We value customer service very highly and complement our product offering with logistic and packaging solutions.
Lyngsoe Systems is one of the world's leading software developers and systems integrators of logistics solutions for a wide range of complex logistics chain environments within the airport, postal, supply chain, and healthcare markets. The company is designing, installing, and maintaining control and track-and-trace systems and leading within the radio frequency identification (RFID) technology market with more than 5,000 installations...
Silkline is the platform that top hardware buying organizations use to seamlessly: 1. Collaborate with suppliers 2. Track requests, RFQs, quotes, orders, and more 3. Monitor team and vendor performance We centralize activity across your suppliers, provide real-time status updates, and integrate cleanly into your existing stack—no supplier onboarding required.
AMS is currently a small team, comprised of independent thinkers, working to solve challenges in software development, data analysis, mechatronics, electrical engineering, and computer engineering. We are a cross-disciplined group and are excited to be pioneers in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence and machine learning for 3D printing.
Microsensor Labs is a tech startup that develops novel sensor solutions to improve the quality of health care. Since 2016, Microsensor Labs has been supported by multi-million-dollar non-dilutive government funding to develop sensors to reduce hospital infection (currently in pilot trial) and enhance diagnostic capabilities.
FloWaste’s food analytics platform uses proprietary image recognition technology to empower food service providers and industrial food producers to reduce food waste automatically. Using kitchen data, FloWaste allows foodservice providers to optimize meal preparation, ingredient combinations, and portion sizing, while reducing labor costs, to maximize profits and minimize excess. FloWaste has 3 live paid pilot customers, who have just signed...
TEEPTRAK is a leading provider of manufacturing monitoring solutions across Europe and Asia, specializing in turnkey digital solutions that enable factories to optimize performance in a cost-effective, innovative way. As we expand our footprint into the U.S., we are seeking an experienced, driven Country Manager to lead and grow our operations in this new market.
We build and market indoor gardens for consumers. Our experiential products foster health and happiness by enabling people to grow food, plants and flowers year-round. We are mission-driven as we work to improve education and awareness of the benefits of real food through schools - see the video of a recent collaboration.
At the heart of Inventables is a community of makers. The software and hardware tools we build are used to design and produce amazing products made out of a variety of materials. Our ecosystem of offerings supports makers as they express their creativity, and gives them the tools they need to turn a hobby into a successful business. Our products are...
rf IDEAS began in 1995 as an early pioneer of proximity-based authentication and identification solutions. Today, we continue to lead the way with an innovative portfolio of credential readers that are compatible with nearly every proximity, contactless smartcard and, now, mobile credential available on the market. We’re your go-to authority for access control, partnering with leading technology companies to provide authentication,...
Amper enables manufacturers to always meet production targets and level-up operations using real-time visibility. With our powerful machine monitoring and analytics tools, teams can easily identify the root causes of issues and systematically unlock hidden capacity and production losses. Born on the shop floor, Amper is simple to use and takes only minutes to deploy on any kind of machine....
Crosstown Fiber is a Chicago-based fiber optic infrastructure developer specializing in the custom development of wholly-owned fiber optic networks for school systems, large enterprise, data center operators, content providers, IoT services, carriers as well as municipal and other government agencies. Designed, managed and operated by a team of leading Chicago networking infrastructure specialists, Crosstown Fiber’s network infrastructure is secure, pervasive...
Monument is an AI-centric software platform designed to create an easy and enjoyable way to back up, manage, and interact with our photos and videos. Developments in technology and social networks have now made content creation easier than ever which in turn has amplified the very real need for content organization.
Our company name underlines our leading position in the display market and our role as a complete display solutions company - NEC Display Solutions for more efficiency and individual productivity, for the best return on investment (ROI) and investment protection. Whatever your needs are, NEC Display Solutions has the right product.
PourMyBeer is a self-serve beverage software and hardware technology company. We allow customers to pour their own beer, wine, cocktails, coffee, and any other beverage you can think of.
Hale Devices, Inc., formerly known as Sonr Labs, Inc., is a consumer electronics startup with a focus on bringing smart accessories for Android devices to market. Founded in 2011, Hale Devices made a successful entrance into the Android audio accessory category with the world’s first universal speaker dock for Android with a remote. Hale deliver
FLI Charge creates convenient power delivery solutions that power your future. Our ecosystem of conductive charging products allow multiple devices to be charged quickly at the same time. We’re a leader in innovative, on-the-go charging solutions for hotels, schools, offices, and worksites.
HumanCentric creates products to help professionals optimize their workspace. With home offices becoming more common and potentially the new norm for some, it’s more important now than ever to invest in building a workspace that works for you. We aspire to empower people around the world to increase their creativity and productivity by providing them with everything they need to...


































