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Best Professional Consumer Services Companies in Illinois, United States

The 134 best Professional Consumer Services companies in Illinois, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: HomeX.

134companies tracked
$97.6Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
10have raised

Ranked: Best Professional Consumer Services companies in Illinois

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1HomeX
Provider of plumbing and HVAC products repairing services
$90M62 mo agoSeries CMichael Werner
Founder & CEO
2016WordPress Site EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+21—
2DKI Services
Provider of residential and commercial restoration services
$4M164 mo agoEarly StageEd York
Founder
1974WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24—
3Airways Systems
Provider of residential HAVC and cleaning services
$1M22 mo agoFunding RaisedHarris Rothenberg
president and ceo
1942——
4Glass America
Provider of auto glass replacement and windshield repairing services
$1M162 mo agoAcquiredEddie Cheskis
CEO
1999PHPBootstrapCloudflare+16—
5Laundry Growth Partners
Acquires and operates laundromats, offering a streamlined acquisition process for sellers
$700K29 mo agoSeedPaul Hansen
Chief Executive Officer
2022——
6George Street Photo & Video
Provider of wedding photography services
$125K183 mo agoSeedTim Muller
Co-Founder
2004ZohoSalesforceNode.js+32—
7Campfire Sauna and Social
Provider of mobile sauna experiences and social gatherings
$40K14 mo agoSeedLauren
Co-Founder
2025——
8Harmonic Heating & Air Conditioning
Provider of residential & commercial A/C & heating installation, furnace repair, and other services
—51 mo agoSeedJeremy Hesselink
Owner
2012——

Top 12 Professional Consumer Services companies in Illinois

#1
Funding Raised · Bensenville, Illinois · founded 1942 · 34 employees
$1.4Mraised
▾

Provider of residential HAVC and cleaning services

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2024Conventional Debt$1.4M
Founders & team
John MullerPresident and OwnerHarris Rothenbergpresident and ceo
Tech stack
DrupalPhpBootstrapApache Http ServerCloudflareGoogle Analytics
#2
Seed · Wilmette, Illinois · founded 2025
$40Kraised
▾

Provider of mobile sauna experiences and social gatherings. It offers sauna sessions designed for individual or group use, promoting relaxation and community engagement. The company provides both single session access and membership options. Additionally, it offers private on-site and off-site sauna rentals.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Seed$40K
Founders & team
LaurenCo-FounderBrett RudowskyCo-Founder
#3
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 122 employees
$90Mraised
▾

Provider of on-demand home services designed to connect homeowners with service providers. The company through its application facilitates users to find service providers for doing emergency repairs to regular maintenance, installations, upgrades, smart device management or simple day-to-day running of a home, enabling homeowners to get their job done at low cost and service providers to earn extra money.

Founders & team
Michael WernerFounder & CEOVincent PayenCo-FounderSimon WeaverCo-Founder
Investors
New Mountain Capital, Moderne Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDocusignFreshteam
#4
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2022
$700Kraised
▾

Acquires and operates laundromats, offering a streamlined acquisition process for sellers. It provides all-cash purchases, avoiding financing delays and brokerage fees. The acquisition process is designed to be fast and transparent, with closings completed quickly. Sellers also have the option of equity participation in the acquiring company. The company focuses on a simple, efficient process for selling laundromats.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Seed$700K
Founders & team
Paul HansenChief Executive Officer
#5
Early Stage · Elk Grove Village, Illinois · founded 1974 · 1 employees
$4.2Mraised
▾

Provider of residential and commercial restoration services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2012Conventional Debt—
  • Oct 2012Unattributed$4.2M
Founders & team
Ed YorkFounderJoseph SorcePresident & CEO
Investors
Mary Knoll Capital Partners, Gemini
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDraftpress HfcmFlickity
#6
Acquired · Elmhurst, Illinois · founded 1999 · 381 employees
$1Mraised
▾

Provider of auto glass replacement and windshield repairing services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2012Unattributed$1M
Founders & team
Eddie CheskisCEO
Investors
Founders Equity, Castle Island Partners
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmpBootstrapCdnjsCloudflare
#7
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2004 · 66 employees
$125Kraised
▾

Operator of wedding photography and videography services. George Street Photo & Video's services include personalized photojournalism packages and a style test to help couples find the perfect photographer for their wedding. The company also offers resources and tips for wedding planning on their blog.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2011Seed$125K
Founders & team
Tim MullerCo-FounderMichael McmahonCo-Founder & CEODan CrevistonFounder
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapCdnjsClickceaseCloudflare
#8
Seed · Naperville, Illinois · founded 2012 · 5 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of residential & commercial A/C & heating installation, furnace repair, and other services

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Seed—
Founders & team
Jeremy HesselinkOwner
Investors
Rush Street Ventures
#9
Funding Raised · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2015
—raised
▾

Provider of salon services

Founders & team
Angelica HardinFounder
Investors
West Side United, JPMorgan Chase
#10
Funding Raised · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2010
—raised
▾

Provider of dry cleaning and laundry services

Founders & team
Pressed GarmentsCo-OwnerTony SaccoFounder & Co-Owner
Investors
West Side United, JPMorgan Chase
#11
Funding Raised · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2015
—raised
▾

Provider of residential & commercial pest control services

Founders & team
Candace Emily LucasCEO
Investors
West Side United, JPMorgan Chase
#12
Acquired · Oak Brook, Illinois · founded 1924 · 7530 employees
—raised
▾

Ace Hardware is an offline retail chain for hardware products. The company sells lawn & garden supplies, grills, hardware, tools, paints, and more. A few of the brands associated with the company are Craftsmen, Yeti, Weber, and more. Sells its products through offline stores as well as online.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 123k LinkedIn followers — 82.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 10 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +10 · hiring: Customer Service Specialist II, Maintenance II
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2019PE—
  • Jun 2012Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
John VenhuizenCEO & PresidentTroy FosterOwner and CEO
Investors
Tecum Capital, United States Department of Agriculture, Valspar
Tech stack
AkamaiAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAppnexusAzure

Funding & investor landscape

$97.6Mtotal disclosed funding
7companies funded
6disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
JPMorgan Chase3 rounds
West Side United3 rounds
Adventur.es1 rounds
Akoya Capital1 rounds
Alcentra Capital Corporation1 rounds
AlpineX1 rounds
Apax1 rounds
Blackford Capital1 rounds
Castle Island Partners1 rounds
Founders Equity1 rounds

Notable founders

John Muller
President and Owner · Airways Systems
Harris Rothenberg
president and ceo · Airways Systems
Lauren
Co-Founder · Campfire Sauna and Social
Brett Rudowsky
Co-Founder · Campfire Sauna and Social
Michael Werner
Founder & CEO · HomeX
Vincent Payen
Co-Founder · HomeX
Paul Hansen
Chief Executive Officer · Laundry Growth Partners
Ed York
Founder · DKI Services
Joseph Sorce
President & CEO · DKI Services
Eddie Cheskis
CEO · Glass America
Tim Muller
Co-Founder · George Street Photo & Video
Michael Mcmahon
Co-Founder & CEO · George Street Photo & Video
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 22,230,571 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Professional Consumer Services coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Professional Consumer Services companies are there in Illinois, United States?
Radar tracks 134 indexable Professional Consumer Services companies headquartered in Illinois, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Professional Consumer Services companies in Illinois, United States?
The Professional Consumer Services companies in Illinois, United States on this list have raised a combined $97.6M in disclosed equity funding across 7 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Professional Consumer Services company in Illinois, United States?
HomeX is the highest-funded Professional Consumer Services company in Illinois, United States, with $90M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Professional Consumer Services companies in Illinois, United States are funded?
7 of the 134 Professional Consumer Services companies in Illinois, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Professional Consumer Services unicorns are there in Illinois, United States?
None of the Professional Consumer Services companies in Illinois, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Illinois, United States Professional Consumer Services companies?
The most active investors in Illinois, United States Professional Consumer Services companies on this list include JPMorgan Chase, West Side United, Adventur.es, Akoya Capital, Alcentra Capital Corporation.
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