Best Security & Surveillance Technology Companies in Illinois, United States
The 82 best Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Illinois, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Project44.
Our analysis of 50 Security & Surveillance Technology companies
$4.8b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Illinois
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project44 🦄 Provider of cloud-based cargo and supply chain visibility tracking solutions | $912M | 43 mo ago | 31 | Jett McCandless Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+24 | 22 patents Predictive logistics analytics and dynamic shipping data integration for supply chain optimization | 1 award |
| 2 | FourKites 🦄 Developer of AI and web-based visibility solutions for the supply chain | $243M | 44 mo ago | 24 | Mathew Elenjickal co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityWordPressSentry+40 | 14 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 3 | Track Group Offender monitoring and tracking solution 55Moat top 25%Innovation top 26%Funding top 32%Patents top 33% All 12 signals ▾Moattop 25% Innovationtop 26% Fundingtop 32% Patentstop 33% Markettop 35% Producttop 35% Talentbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 48% Techbottom 44% Growthbottom 37% Globalbottom 35% Newsbottom 29% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 67 patents Innovation: 67 patents (top 26% of patent-holders) · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $26M | 1 mo ago | 161 | Derek Cassell CEO | WordPressMySQLRedis+18 | 66 patents Compact multi‑axis UWB antennas and near‑field electromagnetic ranging/detection systems. | — |
| 4 | Drift Net Provider of software solutions for safety management | $16M | 39 mo ago | 67 | Aaron Coles Founder & CEO | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+14 | — | — |
| 5 | Zerv Provider of cloud-based access control systems | $16M | 48 mo ago | 16 | — | — | 3 patents Adaptive RFID tags and systems for dynamic frequency and data handling | — |
| 6 | 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 | 19 mo ago | 36 | John O'Toole Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | 15 patents Selective VOC and gas sensing using molecularly imprinted polymer sensor technologies | — |
| 7 | Neurensic Regulatory compliance using Artificial Intelligence | $9M | 111 mo ago | 186 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Compliance11 Compliance software for financial services | $7M | 182 mo ago | 26 | Tad Mitchell Ex-President & CEO | — | — | — |
| 9 | Accertify Fraud prevention tools for businesses | $7M | 193 mo ago | 310 | Mark Michelon CEO & President | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+21 | 12 patents Secure communication pathways and device identification/categorization for network security. | 1 internship · 1 launch |
| 10 | Rippleshot Provider of AI-driven banking fraud analytics and detection platform solutions | $5M | 94 mo ago | 10 10 → 13 (+30%) | Yueyu Fu Co-Founder | WebflowYouTubeMicrosoft Clarity+16 | — | — |
| 11 | Scout Provider of wireless home security | $4M | 40 mo ago | 5,000 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+27 | 3 patents Advanced hyperspectral imaging sensors for aerial/vehicle platforms and adjustable vehicle hitch systems. | — |
| 12 | Kokomo Provider of a platform for health, safety, and operational management | $4M | 37 mo ago | 25 | — | TypeScriptGoogle MapsZone.js+14 | 4 patents Assistive communication platform and safety/incident management software solutions | 6 launchs |
| 13 | SmartWitness in-vehicle cameras, recorders & surveillance software | $4M | 81 mo ago | 68 | — | UbuntuAmazon ALBVue.js+9 | 6 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 14 | Accessa Provider of automated smart locker solutions for various industries | $3M | 32 mo ago | — | Brian Dewey Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityThree.jsReact+18 | — | — |
| 15 | Koloni Provider of a cloud-based platform offering access management solutions | $3M | 32 mo ago | 12 | Kate Lyon Secretary Board of Directors and Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | — | — |
| 16 | SafeHill Provider of AI-powered platform for threat exposure management and cybersecurity | $3M | 8 mo ago | — | Nicholas Gonzalez Co-Founder & CRO | — | — | 1 launch · 2 expansions |
| 17 | FlowMSP Provider of a geo tech-based pre-planning app for firefighters | $2M | 31 mo ago | 12 | Jason Marvel Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressZohoMySQL+27 | — | — |
| 18 | TZ Smart devices for access control and mechanical securing | $1M | 156 mo ago | 26 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — |
| 19 | TraknProtect Provider of object tracking systems | $277K | 49 mo ago | 18 | — | WixSentryBootstrap+16 | — | — |
Top 12 Security & Surveillance Technology companies in Illinois
#1
Series C · Naperville, Illinois · founded 1995 · 161 employees$26.1Mraised▾
Offender monitoring and tracking solution. The products offered by the company are ReliAlert which is GPS based solution to communicate with offenders via on-board two/three-way voice communication technology, RF Beacon for location reporting, SHADOW which is GPS based offender tracking device.
- Apr 2026Series C$10.3M
- Apr 2010Series C$26.1M
#2
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2025$2.6Mraised▾
Provider of AI-powered platform for threat exposure management and cybersecurity. The platform identifies, validates, and prioritizes vulnerabilities using AI-driven automation and human validation. It offers continuous penetration testing, remediation prioritization, and compliance mapping. The company provides cyber risk solutions, attack path discovery, and threat intelligence monitoring. Services include penetration testing, red team exercises, and social engineering simulations. The platform aggregates assessment results, validates exposures, and prioritizes remediation based on business impact.
- Oct 2025Seed$2.6M
#3
Series G · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014 · 31 employees$912.5Mraised▾
Provider of cloud-based cargo and supply chain visibility tracking solutions. It provides users with a platform that connects shippers and 3PLs to carriers through the integration of a transport management system. It enables users to pull carrier rate quotes, automate dispatch requests, track shipments, and pull images. It also offers visibility solutions such as carrier rating, workflow automation, tracking, and dynamic rate quotes. It provides solutions for industries such as retail, manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, and consumer goods.
- Nov 2022Series G$80M
- Sep 2022Series F$20M
- Jan 2022Series F$420M
- Jun 2021Series E$202M
#4
Series B · Lebanon, Illinois · founded 2013 · 36 employees$11.8Mraised▾
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.
- Nov 2024Series B$3.7M
- May 2023Series A$1M
- Sep 2019Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- Jan 2019Series A$3.5M
#5
Series D · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2014 · 24 employees$243.3Mraised▾
Developer of AI and web-based visibility solutions for the supply chain. It provides users with real-time visibility solutions for shippers, brokers, 3PLs, and carriers. It uses machine learning and AI to provide predictive insights and real-time supply chain information. It also enables users to calculate shipment arrival times and uses GPS or ELD devices for covering all modes including ocean, rail, parcel, and over-the-road. It provides end-to-end supply chain visibility platform using AI-driven technologies to provide comprehensive real-time tracking and predictive analytics for transportation and logistics management.
- Sep 2022Series D$10M
- Aug 2022Series D$30M
- Jun 2022Series D—
- Mar 2021Series D$100M
#6
Series B · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 67 employees$15.6Mraised▾
Provider of software solutions for safety management. It provides users with a platform for managing safety solutions for facilities, assets, and campuses. It also provides users with threat assessment, threat detection, visitor management, and emergency planning solutions.
- Mar 2023Series B$15.6M
#7
Seed · Arlington Heights, Illinois · founded 2016$3.2Mraised▾
Provider of automated smart locker solutions for various industries. It provides smart locker solutions for various industries, including retail, warehouse, and attractions, enabling efficient storage, tracking, and management of assets, tools, and devices. Its innovative solutions cater to the needs of businesses looking to optimize inventory and asset management processes.
- Oct 2023Seed$150K
- Oct 2022Seed$400K
- Mar 2022Seed$1.3M
- Nov 2021Seed$1.2M
#8
Deadpooled · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2020 · 16 employees$15.6Mraised▾
Provider of cloud-based access control systems. It provides locks, an ID verification device, access card readers, and a mobile app for the owner to control all the access points. The user can share the access to anyone and the devices read the messages to grant access.
- Jun 2022Series A$588.5K
- Jun 2021Series A$15M
#9
Public · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2013 · 5000 employees$4.3Mraised▾
Scout provides removable wireless security systems with sensors to track door/window open-closes. The sensor sends alerts over Wifi and 3G. It also provides Scout's App for controlling home through this application.
- Feb 2023Convertible Debt$2M
- Sep 2018Convertible Debt$500K
- Dec 2017Post IPO$1.3M
- May 2016Seed$1M
#10
Seed · Des Plaines, Illinois · founded 2016 · 12 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Provider of a cloud-based platform offering access management solutions. It provides a sharing platform that enables users to own and deploy smart lockers and locks with a customizable white-label software suite to make asset management and operation secure and safe.
#11
Series A · Glenview, Illinois · founded 2013 · 25 employees$4.1Mraised▾
Provider of a platform for health, safety, and operational management. The platform delivers tools to implement and manage health, safety, and well-being initiatives. It offers solutions for incident, visitor, and emergency management. The platform also provides features such as anonymous tiplines, secure data collection, and communication suites.
- May 2023Series A$4.1M
#12
Seed · Streator, Illinois · founded 2017 · 12 employees$1.7Mraised▾
Provider of a geo tech-based pre-planning app for firefighters. The pre-incident planning software platform for the fire service industry enables users to collect, and use critical building & response information. Provides en-route positioning solutions and enables to pre plan location for fire situations. The platform leverages current RMS data to prepopulate pre-plans. Platform delivers automated dispatch alerts for providing timely access to critical information. The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices.
- Nov 2023Seed$818.7K
- May 2021Seed$847.5K
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How research on Cybersecurity in Illinois is moving
A read on the academic research around Cybersecurity in Illinois — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 81 papers.
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign38
- Illinois Institute of Technology13
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale13
- Western Illinois University5
- University of Illinois Chicago4
- Network security14
- Intrusion detection system13
- Computer security10
- Scalability5
- Computer network3
- Intrusion detection system1→4
- Computer security13
- Network security6
- Malware3
- Data sharing3
- Information sharing3
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