Radar · Real Estate and Construction Tech in Illinois
Best Real Estate and Construction Tech Companies in Illinois, United States
The 262 best Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Illinois, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Home Partners of America.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
262companies tracked
$2.2Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
70have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION TECH × ILLINOIS
Our analysis of 86 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies
$27.1b in tracked funding; 93% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
86companies analysed
93%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
13unicorns
2017median founding year
149kcombined LinkedIn audience
46%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Illinois
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Partners of America Rental housing provider offering quality homes and exceptional resident experiences 60Product top 26%Growth top 30%Innovation top 39%Market top 42% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 26% Growthtop 30% Innovationtop 39% Markettop 42% Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired Growth: Headcount 285 → 354 (+24%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $773M | 120 mo ago | 354 | William Young CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Scion Provider of residential housing services 62Patents top 28%Moat top 32%Talent top 38%Innovation top 39% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 28% Moattop 32% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 39% Markettop 41% Producttop 41% Fundingtop 42% Growthtop 45% Newsbottom 45% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 33% Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 47 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 55 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $707M | 100 mo ago | 1,159 1,159 → 989 (-15%) | Eric Bronstein Co-Founder & EVP | WordPressBugHerdZendesk+24 | Top 5M | 55 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 job opening · 1 internship |
| 3 | SMS Assist 🦄 Provider of SaaS-driven maintenance management solutions for commercial spaces | $255M | 120 mo ago | 782 | Jay McKee CEO | Apple iCloud MailEnvoyBootstrap+8 | Top 10M | 4 patents Software algorithms for defining and managing geographic service area boundaries | — |
| 4 | LocusView Navigation-based workforce management solutions for the construction sector | $80M | 61 mo ago | 188 | Alicia Farag Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+19 | Top 50M | — | 1 launch · 2 awards |
| 5 | Univa Data center optimization and HPC workload management solution | $46M | 107 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kapow Provider of a platform for planning and managing in-person corporate events | $44M | 121 mo ago | 67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Rheaply SaaS-driven procurement management software | $35M | 14 mo ago | 71 | Garry Cooper Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+35 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 8 | Cohesion Provider of a platform for smart building management and operations 48Growth top 20%Funding top 35%Tech top 37%Talent top 38% All 12 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Fundingtop 35% Techtop 37% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Producttop 47% Globalbottom 40% Innovationbottom 36% Marketbottom 35% Patentsbottom 34% Newsbottom 21% Customersbottom 9% Growth: Headcount 21 → 44 (+110%) across vintages · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo Funding: Raised $30.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $30M | 6 mo ago | 44 | Nick Lawrence Co-Founder | WebflowZohoZepto+25 | Top 50M | 3 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 9 | Livly Provider of a unified platform for property and resident management | $28M | 22 mo ago | 31 31 → 44 (+42%) | Alex Samoylovich Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+14 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch |
| 10 | Truss Holdings Online full-service brokerage firm for commercial real estate | $24M | 89 mo ago | 50 | Bobby Goodman Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Realync SaaS-driven virtual tour software for real estate professionals | $24M | 67 mo ago | 32 32 → 26 (-19%) | — | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+31 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 12 | LandscapeHub Online marketplace for landscaping materials | $19M | 28 mo ago | 46 | — | Cart FunctionalityRubyVimeo+27 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 13 | Workbox Provider of co-working spaces and managed offices for businesses and startups | $18M | 24 mo ago | 17 | John Wallace Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressUnbounceMySQL+35 | Top 5M | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 14 | Neighborhoods.com Online brokerage firm providing curated homes & neighborhoods | $15M | 82 mo ago | 39 | — | SalesforceFacebook LoginGoogle Sign-in+20 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 15 | Textura Cloud technology provider empowering innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness globally | $14M | 159 mo ago | 503 | Patrick Allin Chairman And Ceo | RequireJSLodashjQuery UI+8 | Top 500k | 121 patents Construction bidding, payment, and performance management software platforms | — |
| 16 | FreshAir Sensor Developer of an air-sensor device to detect tobacco and marijuana smoke 55Talent top 22%Moat top 31%Innovation top 35%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 22% Moattop 31% Innovationtop 35% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 38% Patentstop 38% Producttop 40% Techtop 48% Marketbottom 32% Globalbottom 31% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 3 named leaders on record Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 15 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $12M | 18 mo ago | 36 | John O'Toole Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 50M | 15 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 17 | Mobile Doorman Rental management software solution for property managers | $11M | 83 mo ago | 28 | — | — | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 18 | Cityzenith Developer of a digital twin platform for construction industries | $11M | 59 mo ago | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | SITE Provider of AI-powered cloud-based project analytics and asset intelligence platform | $10M | 34 mo ago | 31 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+32 | Top 50M | 14 patents Viscous fluid mixing equipment and cleaning systems for high‑viscosity liquids | — |
| 20 | Avail Tech-first rental property management solutions | $10M | 70 mo ago | 5 | Ryan Coon Co-Founder & CEO | PrismicNode.jsAmazon ALB+29 | Top 500k | — | — |
| 21 | The Minte Provider of housekeeping and cleaning services for residential properties | $9M | 64 mo ago | 31 | Kathleen Wilson Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Buildout Marketing automation platform for the commercial real estate industry | $8M | 70 mo ago | 90 | Jason Tillery Co-founder & Board Member | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+30 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 23 | Buildings As Batteries Developer of thermal energy storage system for commercial building applications | $8M | 95 mo ago | — | Gregor Henze Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Goby SaaS-driven platform offering energy management solutions | $7M | 64 mo ago | 33 | — | — | — | 2 patents Modular hygienic inductive charging stands for handheld electronic devices | — |
| 25 | Mezo Provider of AI-powered property maintenance software | $6M | 42 mo ago | 29 | Mike Travalini Co-Founder & CEO | SentryFirebasestyled-components+15 | Top 10M | 4 patents AI-powered chatbot platforms for automated maintenance diagnostics and repair troubleshooting | — |
| 26 | DigiBuild SaaS-driven project management software for construction professionals | $5M | 24 mo ago | 31 | Robert Salvador Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+9 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 27 | Machinio Auction based marketplace for used heavy machinery | $4M | 119 mo ago | 79 | — | RubyGoogle Sign-inRuby on Rails+15 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 28 | CommonGround Offers a marketplace for buying, selling, and leasing farmlands | $4M | 40 mo ago | 33 | Chris Baumann Co-Founder & CEO | SentryNode.jsFirebase+30 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 29 | Rent Butter Provider of tenant screening and verification platform for property managers | $3M | 9 mo ago | 7 | Tom Raleigh Co-Founder | WebflowVimeoStripe+19 | Top 10M | — | 1 launch |
| 30 | Sigora International Provider of smart micro grid platform and smart meters | $3M | 102 mo ago | 36 | Andy Bogdan Bindea Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Albiware Provider of SaaS-based software for restoration contractors | $3M | 10 mo ago | 11 | Shamoil Soni Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+36 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 32 | Indie Energy Provider of geothermal heating and cooling solutions | $2M | 199 mo ago | 8 | Eric Schrock CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Eta Vision Offers data center energy management solutions | $2M | 95 mo ago | 8 | Michael Lingle CEO & Cofounder | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | NativeERP Provider of a unified platform for real estate business management | $2M | 86 mo ago | — | Adi Argov Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | EVENTup Find perfect event venues for parties, meetings, and weddings | $2M | 168 mo ago | — | — | HubSpot CMS HubSentryGoogle Maps+36 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 36 | iTRACS AI-enhanced DCIM solution for smarter, data-driven infrastructure management | $2M | 194 mo ago | 15 | James Sherrin CEO & Director | WordPressMySQLPHP+11 | Top 50M | 33 patents Monitoring and diagnosing data port connection patterns in hardware interfaces | — |
| 37 | Flamingo Online resident engagement and community management software | $1M | 76 mo ago | 32 | — | SentryTypeScriptFroala Editor+28 | Top 5M | 2 patents Household accessory containers and holders for domestic use | — |
| 38 | Real Time Risk Solutions Risk management technology solutions for multiple industries | $1M | 112 mo ago | 6 | Cory Davis Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | Tenant Turner SaaS-based marketing tool for property managers | $1M | 122 mo ago | 17 17 → 24 (+41%) | Chris Stewart Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubFacebook LoginLinkedin Sign-in+23 | Top 50k | — | 4 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 40 | Rentgrata Marketing & listing platform for property managers | $1M | 42 mo ago | 17 17 → 12 (-29%) | — | WebflowStripeNginx+25 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 41 | Jobba Cloud-based roofing management software | $1M | 127 mo ago | — | Scott Keith CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | NuOffer Domain name marketplace facilitating secure transactions with flexible payment options | $800K | 148 mo ago | — | Imraan Ali Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Digital Masterplanning SaaS-driven building information modeling software for construction professionals | $447K | 51 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | PaletteApp Virtual library of architectural manufacturer products | $425K | 149 mo ago | 2 | Tamara Davis Co-Founder | — | — | 2 patents Digital color palette management and integration within product design software | — |
| 45 | Cora Online platform for interior design industry | $391K | 68 mo ago | 9 | Sara Demos Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | symmetRE Online deposit administration solution for real estate owners and operators | $305K | 16 mo ago | 9 | Luke Pacold Co-Founder | Tailwind CSSVercelAstro+14 | Top 50M | — | 1 launch |
| 47 | Kinetic Blu Tech enabled platform offering architectural design services | $250K | 43 mo ago | — | David Sassano Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Parafin Offers AI-driven real estate project development and capital management platform | $250K | 102 mo ago | 5 | Adam Hengels Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Route SaaS-driven business management platform for the building services industry | $100K | 47 mo ago | 11 | Ricardo Regalado Founder & CEO | WordPress Site EditorElementorWordPress+32 | Top 10M | 5 patents Remote desktop access solutions and email message rerouting technologies | — |
Top 12 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Illinois
#1
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 44 employees$30.2Mraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 44 employees
Provider of a platform for smart building management and operations. The platform offers solutions for access control, experience enhancement, and maintenance. It consolidates data from building systems, software, and sensors into a unified platform. The platform also provides advisory services for planning, solution design, and system integrations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%Funding
top 35%Tech
top 37%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 41%Product
top 47%Growth: Headcount 21 → 44 (+110%) across vintages · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $30.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2025)
Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series A$250K
- Nov 2021Series A$15M
- Jul 2021Seed$7M
- Jul 2020Seed$8.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Morgan Stanley Next Level Fund, Wintrust, Three Bridges Private Capital, Frasers Property, HPA, CMT Digital
Tech stack
ActivecampaignCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileConstant ContactCore-Js
#2
Series B · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 71 employees$35.5Mraised▾
Series B · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 71 employees
SaaS-driven procurement management software. The company offers 'Rheaply AxM' - an online inventory management software, which enables organizations to lower procurement and storage costs and manage their assets. Features include automated listings, automated notification & messages, and automated reporting.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 6.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Wellstar Health System) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series B$1M
- Mar 2023Series B$15.2K
- Jun 2022Series B$20M
- Dec 2021Grant (prize money)$100K
Founders & team
Investors
HPA, Concentric Equity Partners, M25, Techstars, Revolution, PSP Partners
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud Mail
#3
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 7 employees$3Mraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 7 employees
Provider of tenant screening and verification platform for property managers. It offers tools for identity verification, financial assessment, and background checks. The platform delivers insights to help users make informed leasing decisions. It also provides fraud protection and compliance regulation checks.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Series A$1.9M
- Dec 2024Series A$1000K
- Aug 2023Series A$3M
- Mar 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
RET Ventures, RWT Horizons, Great Wave Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Workspace
#4
Series B · Addison, Illinois · founded 2019 · 11 employees$2.6Mraised▾
Series B · Addison, Illinois · founded 2019 · 11 employees
Albiware is a provider of SaaS-based software for restoration contractors. This platform offers features like reporting engine, photo documentation, task management, moisture mapping, project tracking, scheduling, and much more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 8.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Series B—
- Aug 2022Seed$2.5M
- Jun 2022Seed$500K
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, Takeoff Capital, Palm Drive Capital, Soma Capital, Frontier Growth, Chicago Early Growth Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAzureAzure Front DoorAzure Monitor
#5
Series B · Lebanon, Illinois · founded 2013 · 36 employees$11.8Mraised▾
Series B · Lebanon, Illinois · founded 2013 · 36 employees
Developer of an air-sensor device to detect tobacco and marijuana smoke. It provides a two-plug adapter that fits over existing wall outlets and leverages Wi-Fi to send infraction information to a central monitoring system, which results in an email to the admin. Its device comprises polymer sensors that detect specific airborne chemicals like the biological receptors in the human body that is by binding only with the target molecule, making them sensitive and specific and resetting when the target molecules are cleared. It also provides an app that allows users to monitor the detection of smoke.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 22%Moat
top 31%Innovation
top 35%Growth
top 35%Funding
top 38%Patents
top 38%Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 15 patents
Innovation: 15 patents (top 58% of patent-holders) · 13 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 746 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series B$3.7M
- May 2023Series A$1M
- Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- Jan 2019Series A$3.5M
Founders & team
Investors
HHS, Dartmouth Regional Technology Center
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAstraCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#6
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2017 · 31 employees$28Mraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2017 · 31 employees
Provider of a unified platform for property and resident management. The platform offers tools for resident experience, property operations, and management experience. It provides features such as resident mobile application, amenity management, and event management. The platform also includes tools for renewals, rewards, and smart apartment integration.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 4.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2024Series A$10M
- Apr 2020Seed$8M
- Mar 2019Seed$10M
Founders & team
Investors
Geolo Capital, OCA Ventures, Founder Equity, Pritzker Group, Navitas Capital, Related Group
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareFacebook PixelFont AwesomeGoogle Ads
#7
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2019 · 17 employees$17.5Mraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2019 · 17 employees
Provider of co-working spaces and managed offices for businesses and startups.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 8.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Serendipity Labs) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2024Series A$17.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Chicago Atlantic
Tech stack
AutoptimizeCalltrackingmetricsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#8
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2017 · 46 employees$18.6Mraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2017 · 46 employees
Online marketplace for landscaping materials. It offers suppliers of plants and related products. The product catalog includes fruiting tress, shrubs, ornamental grass, etc.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Conventional Debt$5M
- Feb 2022Series A$9M
- Feb 2019Series A$5.2M
- Mar 2018Seed$4.4M
Investors
Klaff Realty, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Open Prairie Ventures, Concentric Equity Partners, Great Oaks Venture Capital, HPA
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon Web ServicesAws Certificate ManagerCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#9
Seed · New Lenox, Illinois · founded 2002 · 31 employees$5.4Mraised▾
Seed · New Lenox, Illinois · founded 2002 · 31 employees
SaaS-driven project management software for construction professionals. Its features include contract management, document management, dispute management, production management, supply chain management, payment management, and more.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- 2024Seed$150K
- Jul 2022Seed$4M
- 2022Seed$1.3M
- Sep 2021Seed$125K
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, Valhalla Ventures, Cartography Capital, Gaingels, Tadtech Fund, Draper
Tech stack
Google Font ApiJqueryJquery MigrateJquery UiMysqlNginx
#10
Acquired · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2012 · 354 employees$772.6Mraised▾
Acquired · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2012 · 354 employees
Rental housing provider offering quality homes and exceptional resident experiences. The company is dedicated to providing an exceptional rental experience, offering professionally managed, quality homes and apartments across North America. They focus on enriching the lives of residents and local communities, underpinned by a strong culture and business philosophy. The company provides high-quality rental housing options through a technology-enabled operating platform and dedicated on-the-ground teams. Their development programs deliver new rental homes and apartments, addressing the housing supply shortage. They empower team members to improve residents' lives, fostering community and connectivity through technology. Services include property management, maintenance, resident support, and financial wellness programs. They offer pet-friendly homes, smart home features, and perks for residents, ensuring an effortless living experience. The company utilizes a resident app for communication, payments, and maintenance requests, enhancing the rental journey.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 26%Growth
top 30%Innovation
top 39%Market
top 42%Funding
top 42%Talent
bottom 49%Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Acquired
Growth: Headcount 285 → 354 (+24%) across vintages
Innovation: 12 product lines
Funding rounds
- Series A$5M
- Conventional Debt$29M
Founders & team
Investors
Range Light
Tech stack
Element UiEnvoyVue.JsAuthorize.NetRecaptchaLodash
#11
Funding Raised · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1999 · 1159 employees$707Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1999 · 1159 employees
Provider of residential housing services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 28%Moat
top 32%Talent
top 38%Innovation
top 39%Market
top 41%Product
top 41%Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 47 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 55 patents
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 25k LinkedIn followers — 17.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Premiums Administrator
Funding rounds
- Jan 2018Conventional Debt$707M
Founders & team
Investors
Walker & Dunlop, Chazen Capital Partners
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemApple Icloud MailBootstrapBugherdCore-Js
#12
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 9 employees$305Kraised▾
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 9 employees
SymmetRE is an online deposit administration solution for real estate owners and operators. The platform offers its solutions to landlords and property managers to reward residents through security deposit optimization. The platform can be integrated with ERP software and deposit accounts.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 464 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series A$5M
- Aug 2018Seed$305K
Founders & team
Tech stack
AstroCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
Funding & investor landscape
$2.2Btotal disclosed funding
62companies funded
157disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars4 rounds
Notable founders
Nick Lawrence
Co-Founder · Cohesion
Thru Shivakumar
Chief Executive Officer + Co-Founder · Cohesion
Garry Cooper
Co-Founder & CEO · Rheaply
Tyler Skelton
Co-Founder · Rheaply
Tom Raleigh
Co-Founder · Rent Butter
Christopher Rankin
Chief Executive Officer · Rent Butter
Shamoil Soni
Co-Founder · Albiware
Alex Duta
Co-Founder & CEO · Albiware
John O'Toole
Co-Founder · FreshAir Sensor
Joe BelBruno
Co-Founder · FreshAir Sensor
Alex Samoylovich
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Livly
John Wallace
Co-Founder & CEO · Workbox
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 3,070,355 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Real Estate and Construction Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH IN ILLINOIS · Consumer & Industrial
How research on Proptech Construction in Illinois is moving
A read on the academic research around Proptech Construction in Illinois — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 41 papers.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and peers optimistically advance BIM integration and construction management research, with breakthrough and advancement papers vastly outweighing concerns.
41 papers · stance +0.60 · 42% breakthrough · 8% concern
top institutions
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign25
- Illinois Institute of Technology7
- Illinois State University4
- Western Illinois University2
- University of Illinois Chicago1
leading researchers
Mani Golparvar‐Fard · Nora El-Gohary · Haiyan Xie · Kevin Han · Lu Zhang · Khaled El‐Rayes
prism intelligence · tone & topics
98% positive · 2% critical tone
BusinessSustainabilityReal EstateSoftwareEducationSafety
▲
Breakthroughs16 · 39%
▲ 33%→45% share
▲1.4× share momentum22 median citations38% since 2021mostly methods-led
Segmentation newly emerging and Point cloud rising 2→3 papers, lifting Breakthroughs share from 33% to 45%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Point cloud2→3
Newly emergingSegmentation 0→3
Landmark High-precision vision-based mobile augmented reality system for context-aware architectural, engineering, construction a · 150 cites
◆
Advancements19 · 46%
▼ 60%→36% share
▼0.6× share momentum12 median citations21% since 2021mostly methods-led
Building information modeling dominates at 15 papers, yet Advancements field-share fell sharply from 60% to 36%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Building information modeling15
- Value (mathematics)3
- Stakeholder2
- Systems engineering2
- Overlay2
Landmark The effectiveness of an integrated BIM/UAV model in managing safety on construction sites · 143 cites
▼
Concerns3 · 7%
▲ 0%→18% share
2 median citations67% since 2021mostly methods-led
Embodied energy and life-cycle assessment research intensifying, driving Concerns share from 0% to 18%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Building information modeling3
- Embodied energy2
- Life-cycle assessment1
- Sustainability1
- Architectural engineering1
Landmark Cloud BIM Governance Framework for Implementation in Construction Firms · 20 cites
Common questions
How many Real Estate and Construction Tech companies are there in Illinois, United States?
Radar tracks 262 indexable Real Estate and Construction Tech companies headquartered in Illinois, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Illinois, United States?
The Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Illinois, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.2B in disclosed equity funding across 62 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Real Estate and Construction Tech company in Illinois, United States?
Home Partners of America is the highest-funded Real Estate and Construction Tech company in Illinois, United States, with $772.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Illinois, United States are funded?
62 of the 262 Real Estate and Construction Tech companies in Illinois, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Real Estate and Construction Tech unicorns are there in Illinois, United States?
1 Real Estate and Construction Tech company in Illinois, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Illinois, United States Real Estate and Construction Tech companies?
The most active investors in Illinois, United States Real Estate and Construction Tech companies on this list include Second Century Ventures, REACH, Elmspring Accelerator, HPA, M25.
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