Radar · Industrial Goods and Manufacturing in Illinois
Best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing Companies in Illinois, United States
The 495 best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in Illinois, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Uptake.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
495companies tracked
$790.1Mdisclosed funding
1unicorns
33have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · INDUSTRIAL GOODS AND MANUFACTURING × ILLINOIS
Our analysis of 81 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies
$7.0b in tracked funding; 85% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
81companies analysed
85%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
8unicorns
2019median founding year
252kcombined LinkedIn audience
48%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in Illinois
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uptake 🦄 Cloud-based platform for predictive analytics and asset performance management | $282M | 96 mo ago | 102 102 → 120 (+18%) | Bradley Keywell Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+22 | Top 5M | 35 patents Predictive maintenance and performance analytics for industrial assets using AI-driven modeling. | — |
| 2 | CADDi Provides procurement and manufacturing services for sheet metal, machining, framing, and plastics 60Funding top 21%Tech top 28%Moat top 33%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Techtop 28% Moattop 33% Talenttop 38% Markettop 39% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 44% Patentsbottom 42% Innovationbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $171M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) Tech: 58 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $171M | 14 mo ago | 590 | Aki Kobashi Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+35 | Top 1M | 2 patents Automated metrology and decision‑making for computer‑aided manufacturing processes | — |
| 3 | The Partner Companies Group of companies providing specialty manufacturing services 21Funding top 30%Talent top 38%Global bottom 25%Market bottom 24% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 25% Marketbottom 24% Funding: Raised $100.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $100M | 6 mo ago | 11 | Scott Bekemeyer Co-Founder and Co-Chairman | — | — | — | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 4 | MARKT PILOT Provider of automated spare parts pricing software for machine manufacturers | $50M | 25 mo ago | 68 | Alex Morbe CEO | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | Top 10M | — | 1 job opening |
| 5 | Crosstown Fiber Fiber optic infrastructure developer specializing in the custom development of dark fiber solutions | $49M | 40 mo ago | — | Mike Underdown President & CEO | — | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 6 | Inventables Provider of subtractive manufacturing systems | $33M | 22 mo ago | 43 | Phil Lomac VP Operations | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+28 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 7 | Sphera Solutions Provider of software and consulting for sustainability and operational risk management 62News top 19%Funding top 28%Product top 28%Tech top 30% All 11 signals ▾Newstop 19% Fundingtop 28% Producttop 28% Techtop 30% Moattop 37% Markettop 44% Innovationtop 44% Growthtop 45% Globaltop 48% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 42% News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 45 tracked, 7 types) · +150% YoY Funding: Raised $26.5M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 25 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $27M | 9 mo ago | 265 | Paul Marushka CEO & President | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+41 | Top 1M | 6 patents Load balancing and virtual hosting enabling multiple web domains on a single IP address. | — |
| 8 | Starfire Industries Provider of industry-changing solutions involving neutron generators and plasma sources 79Funding top 29%Patents top 29%Innovation top 34%Tech top 34% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 34% Techtop 34% Growthtop 35% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $21.2M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 16 yrs (1.0/yr) Patents: 87 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 27 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 79/100 | $21M | 14 mo ago | — | — | WeeblyMySQLPHP+17 | Top 50M | 87 patents Advanced pulsed power and non‑thermal plasma systems for thin‑film sputtering, nanolayering, and ore reduction | — |
| 9 | Amper Cloud-based real time equipment monitoring and analysis | $15M | 50 mo ago | 34 | Akshat Thirani Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowSentry+29 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 10 | McMaster-Carr Industrial supplier offering a vast catalog of parts and supplies | $8M | 89 mo ago | 3,162 | James Delaney CEO | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailWindows Server+11 | Top 50k | 37 patents Enhanced graphical user interface rendering on display screens for interactive devices | — |
| 11 | AeroFlexx Manufacturer of liquid packaging products | $5M | 56 mo ago | 13 | Andy Meyer CEO | HubSpot CMS Hubcore-jsFlickity+12 | Top 5M | 13 patents Flexible recyclable packaging materials and designs for sustainable container solutions | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 12 | CapacityWeb Contract manufacturer of OEMs | $4M | 315 mo ago | — | Arvind Kapur Ex-Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Machinio Auction based marketplace for used heavy machinery | $4M | 119 mo ago | 79 | — | RubyGoogle Sign-inRuby on Rails+15 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 14 | Polymera Provider of bespoke tours and excursions in multiple European countries | $4M | 162 mo ago | — | Maan Said CEO & Ex-President | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Ideal Industries Provider of construction equipment services | $4M | 46 mo ago | 612 | J Becker Founder | Adobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | Top 5M | — | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 16 | Renterra Cloud-based equipment rental management software 53Tech top 26%Growth top 28%Talent top 38%News top 44% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 26% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 38% Newstop 44% Fundingtop 48% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 31% Tech: 47 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $3M | 4 mo ago | 10 | Andy Feis Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | Top 1M | — | 2 launchs |
| 17 | HydraForce Manufacturer of compact hydraulic solutions, including valves, power modules, and controls | $3M | 115 mo ago | 2,100 | — | Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft ASP.NET+19 | Top 5M | 53 patents Hydraulic valve design and control systems for precise pressure and flow management | — |
| 18 | Applied Fiber Manufacturer of terminated synthetic fiber tension systems | $2M | 101 mo ago | — | Richard Campbell CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 19 | Kw-associates Manufacturer's representative for electric utility products | $2M | 71 mo ago | 37 | — | — | — | 42 patents Industrial tool monitoring and advanced semantic data analysis for business intelligence | — |
| 20 | Notiphy Process management and communication platform for manufacturers | $1M | 76 mo ago | 11 | Bob Wise Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Stroma Manufacturer of workplace safety systems | $931K | 46 mo ago | 11 | Anıl Uzengi Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | PSG Manufacturer of pump solution for transfer of critical fluids and materials | $550K | 39 mo ago | 1,126 | Peter Brunt CEO | Adobe Experience ManagerAlgoliaJava+29 | Top 5M | — | 1 internship |
| 23 | MxD Association focused on emerging digital manufacturing technology | $500K | 14 mo ago | 135 | Berardino Baratta Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 24 | Gamma Technologies Develops CAE software for systems simulation across different industries | $244K | 52 mo ago | 115 115 → 285 (+148%) | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+40 | Top 5M | 14 patents Fiber-optic telecom cards with monitoring/security and nano‑enhanced lightweight metal alloys. | 1 expansion |
| 25 | Computer Aided Technology Online learning course provider | $154K | 212 mo ago | 37 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+35 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 26 | Effimax Solar Provider of solar power systems, equipment, technology, and related services | $150K | 161 mo ago | — | Rui Cai CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Sopheon Innovation and IP management solutions transforming ideas into market impact | $100K | 164 mo ago | 174 | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in Illinois
#1
Late Stage · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1997 · 11 employees$100Mraised▾
Late Stage · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1997 · 11 employees
Group of companies providing specialty manufacturing services. Its portfolio includes photochemical etching, metal fabrication, injection molding, electroforming, CNC machining, and plating services. Also offers engineering design, testing & validation, supply chain management, and assembly services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%Talent
top 38%Global
bottom 25%Market
bottom 24%Funding: Raised $100.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round PE (Nov 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025PE$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Tensile Capital Management
#2
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2017 · 590 employees$171Mraised▾
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2017 · 590 employees
Provides procurement and manufacturing services for sheet metal, machining, framing, and plastics. It combines procurement software and a drawing library, using AI to centralize designs, and streamline processes. Features include supply chain management, digital transformation, cost estimation, and CAD analysis, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%Tech
top 28%Moat
top 33%Talent
top 38%Market
top 39%Growth
top 45%Funding: Raised $171M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2025)
Tech: 58 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 2 patents · Soonicorn
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series C$60.5M
- Jul 2023Series C$89M
- Aug 2021Series B$73M
- Dec 2018Series A$9M
Founders & team
Investors
Globis Capital Partners, World Innovation Lab, DCM Ventures, Global Brain, Arena Holdings, DST Global
Tech stack
6SenseAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCdnjsChili PiperCloudflare
#3
Acquired · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1999 · 265 employees$26.5Mraised▾
Acquired · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1999 · 265 employees
Provider of software and consulting for sustainability and operational risk management. The company delivers tools for environmental health and safety, product stewardship, and supply chain risk. It offers software solutions, data, and consulting services for regulatory reporting and performance improvement. The company’s platform helps businesses manage risk and sustainability across their operations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 19%Funding
top 28%Product
top 28%Tech
top 30%Moat
top 37%Market
top 44%News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 45 tracked, 7 types) · +150% YoY · 3 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $26.5M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 25 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series E (Sep 2025)
Product: 4 product launch events in 12 mo, 3 the year before · 5 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (27.3k installs)
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series E—
- Mar 2022Series D$2.5M
- Apr 2021Grant (prize money)$46.8K
- Apr 2021Grant (prize money)$169.7K
Founders & team
Investors
TLcom, JVP, Gemini, Europa, Vision Capital, Bank of America
Tech stack
6SenseAnimate.CssAnime.JsCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#4
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2022 · 10 employees$3Mraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2022 · 10 employees
Cloud-based equipment rental management software
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%Growth
top 28%Talent
top 38%News
top 44%Funding
top 48%Moat
bottom 38%Tech: 47 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Datadog, Sentry
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$9M
- Dec 2025Series A$4M
- Oct 2023Seed$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Bienville Capital, Iron Prairie Ventures, Avenue Growth Partners, Fractal Software
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCloudflare Rocket LoaderCloudflare Turnstile
#5
Funding Raised · Champaign, Illinois · founded 2001$21.2Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Champaign, Illinois · founded 2001
Starfire Industries is a company based in Champaign, IL, that offers industry-changing solutions such as neutron generators and plasma sources. Their innovative technologies are designed, manufactured, and delivered worldwide, empowering various industries and making the impossible possible.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 79how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 29%Patents
top 29%Innovation
top 34%Tech
top 34%Growth
top 35%Product
top 46%Funding: Raised $21.2M across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 16 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2025)
Patents: 87 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 27 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 87 patents (top 10% of patent-holders) · 27 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 · 7 product lines
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$1.4M
- Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$2.7M
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$250K
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)$1.4M
Investors
OSTI, National Science Foundation
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGoogle Font ApiGoogle MapsHsts
#6
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2002 · 43 employees$32.7Mraised▾
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2002 · 43 employees
Provider of subtractive manufacturing systems. It develops a 3D curving tool and web-based 3D carving software to design, import, and carve from a single program. Its features include designing, management, process optimization, libraries with ready-made cut settings, cloud storage, and access to community forums.
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series C$11.1M
- Jul 2019Series C$11.5M
- Oct 2015Series B$5.2M
- Jun 2013Series A$3M
Founders & team
Investors
True Ventures, Dundee Venture Capital, Cue Ball, Greycroft, Pipeline Capital Partners, Draper
Tech stack
AffirmAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflare
#7
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2020 · 68 employees$49.8Mraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2020 · 68 employees
Provider of automated spare parts pricing software for machine manufacturers. This software offers solutions for market pricing and lead time data collection, as well as optimized price recommendations. The software is designed to support data-driven decision-making and strategic planning, ultimately contributing to revenue growth. It provides access to comprehensive market data and tailored pricing suggestions, supported by expert consultants. The platform includes tools for automated research and manual deep dives, ensuring a thorough and accurate pricing strategy.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Career & Jobs
Funding rounds
- Apr 2024Series A$43M
- Apr 2022Seed$6.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Capnamic Ventures, Insight Partners, Grundermotor, Start-up BW, German Accelerator, 2pq Untemehmensberatung Gmbh
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
#8
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014 · 135 employees$500Kraised▾
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014 · 135 employees
Association focused on emerging digital manufacturing technology
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$500K
- Apr 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Ascend Capital Partners, Military Health
Tech stack
AbsorbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#9
Uptake 🦄Series D · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014 · 102 employees$282.3Mraised▾
Uptake 🦄
Series D · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014 · 102 employees
Cloud-based platform for predictive analytics and asset performance management. The company offerings include Asset Performance Management software and Uptake Fusion for OT data management on Microsoft Azure. These solutions predict failures, support ESG compliance, and reduce maintenance costs.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 29k LinkedIn followers — 11.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- 2018Series D—
- Nov 2017Series D$117M
- Apr 2017Series C$50M
- Feb 2017Series C$70.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Caterpillar, Plug and Play Tech Center, Baillie Gifford, GreatPoint Ventures, Revolution, New Enterprise Associates
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBunnyCalendlyCdnjs
#10
Series C · Lombard, Illinois · founded 2022$49.1Mraised▾
Series C · Lombard, Illinois · founded 2022
Crosstown Fiber is a Chicago-based fiber optic infrastructure developer specializing in the custom development of underground fiber networks. They offer dark fiber solutions and are focused on building a subterranean network across the Chicago region.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2023Series C$77.2M
- 2022PE—
Founders & team
Investors
ERA Partners
#11
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2015 · 34 employees$14.9Mraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2015 · 34 employees
Developer of a machine monitoring system designed to digitize factories and save money on downtime. The company's technology offers real-time access to key metrics of machines and captures data using factory-floor production monitoring systems, enabling industries to collect information regarding energy use to increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
Founders & team
Investors
Lewis & Clark Ventures, Foundation Capital, Corazon Capital, Slow Ventures, HAX, GTMfund
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBabelCore-Js
#12
Early Stage · Sycamore, Illinois · founded 1916 · 612 employees$3.8Mraised▾
Early Stage · Sycamore, Illinois · founded 1916 · 612 employees
Provider of construction equipment services
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 21k LinkedIn followers — 8.5% of this cohort's audience · 105 engagements/post (1.8× cohort median)
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards · 1 expansions (incl. IDEAL Electrical and Habitat for Humanity) announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Investors
AC Ventures, Alpha JWC Ventures, Ciputra
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Client Data LayerAdobe Experience ManagerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform Launch
Funding & investor landscape
$790.1Mtotal disclosed funding
28companies funded
79disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Insight Partners2 rounds
Notable founders
Scott Bekemeyer
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman · The Partner Companies
Dan Brumlik
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman · The Partner Companies
Aki Kobashi
Co-Founder & CTO · CADDi
Yushiro Kato
Co-Founder & CEO · CADDi
Paul Marushka
CEO & President · Sphera Solutions
Andy Feis
Co-Founder & CEO · Renterra
Nick Hibberd
Co-Founder & CTO · Renterra
Phil Lomac
VP Operations · Inventables
Alex Morbe
CEO · MARKT PILOT
Berardino Baratta
Chief Executive Officer · MxD
Bradley Keywell
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman · Uptake
Eric Lefkofsky
Co-Founder · Uptake
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 3,362,276 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Industrial Goods and Manufacturing coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN ILLINOIS · Materials
How research on Additive Manufacturing in Illinois is moving
A read on the academic research around Additive Manufacturing in Illinois — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 143 papers.
University of Illinois institutions lead Illinois's additive-manufacturing research, focusing on materials and biomedical 3D printing, with a cautiously optimistic stance (mean 0.48) and growing recent output.
143 papers · stance +0.48 · 35% breakthrough · 15% concern
top institutions
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign68
- University of Illinois Chicago54
- Illinois College9
- Illinois Institute of Technology6
- Northern Illinois University4
leading researchers
Yayue Pan · Albert E. Patterson · Jing Zhao · Lin Li · Muyue Han · Charul Chadha
prism intelligence · tone & topics
94% positive · 2% critical tone
HealthcareHealthDIY ProjectsIndustrial AutomationRoboticsEducation
▲
Breakthroughs44 · 31%
▲ 24%→38% share
▲1.6× share momentum4 median citations64% since 2021mostly methods-led
Thermosetting polymer research newly emerged with 3 papers, signaling fresh material innovation in Illinois additive manufacturing breakthroughs.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- 3D printing6→15
- Composite material1→4
- Fabrication2→5
- Inkwell2→3
Newly emergingThermosetting polymer 0→3 · Robot 0→3 · Manufacturing engineering 0→3
Landmark 3D Printing of Interdigitated Li‐Ion Microbattery Architectures · 1,311 cites
◆
Advancements62 · 43%
41%→41% share
▲1.0× share momentum3 median citations48% since 2021mostly methods-led
Stereolithography advancement papers more than doubled (3→7), reflecting intensifying process refinement across Illinois additive manufacturing research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- 3D printing12→19
- Fabrication1→6
- Stereolithography3→7
- 3d printer2→3
Newly emergingWorkflow 0→4 · Process engineering 0→3 · Fused deposition modeling 0→3
Landmark Design and optimization of a light-emitting diode projection micro-stereolithography three-dimensional manufacturing sys · 267 cites
▼
Concerns18 · 13%
▼ 21%→12% share
▼0.6× share momentum14 median citations50% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns segment shrank from 21%→12% field-share despite Nanotechnology newly emerging, suggesting risk focus is narrowing in Illinois AM research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Inkwell1→3
- 3D printing2→4
Newly emergingNanotechnology 0→3
Landmark Ultrafine particle emissions from desktop 3D printers · 472 cites
Common questions
How many Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies are there in Illinois, United States?
Radar tracks 495 indexable Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies headquartered in Illinois, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in Illinois, United States?
The Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in Illinois, United States on this list have raised a combined $790.1M in disclosed equity funding across 28 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Industrial Goods and Manufacturing company in Illinois, United States?
Uptake is the highest-funded Industrial Goods and Manufacturing company in Illinois, United States, with $282.3M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in Illinois, United States are funded?
28 of the 495 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies in Illinois, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Industrial Goods and Manufacturing unicorns are there in Illinois, United States?
1 Industrial Goods and Manufacturing company in Illinois, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Illinois, United States Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies?
The most active investors in Illinois, United States Industrial Goods and Manufacturing companies on this list include Europa, National Science Foundation, CORE Industrial Partners, Capital For Business, Caterpillar.
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