Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Media and Entertainment companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Media and Entertainment industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Illinois Media and Entertainment Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Current Mobile
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We enable millions of budget-conscious consumers to earn income from their daily habits.
Curiosity
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Curiosity’s mission is to inform and entertain our audience with positive content that helps them get smarter about the world around them.
Betsperts
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Betsperts provides crowdsourced sports content, social media, advice, and user analytics on a centralized platform.
Cameo
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Cameo is a marketplace where fans can book personalized video shoutouts from their favorite people.
Rise Interactive
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Rise Interactive is a full-service digital marketing agency, helping leading brands drive better business outcomes.
StreamLayer
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StreamLayer is an online media platform that develops interactive viewing experience for mobile video services.
MoveSpring
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MoveSpring is a fun, simple, highly engaging health platform enabling employers to educate and motivate employees toward better health.
Sandbox Agency
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Sandbox Agency is an international full-service agency. It creates personalized emails, Websites, e-newsletters, and mobile experiences.
Oath Gaming
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Oath Gaming is a professional esports organization building the next generation of future professional esports for gamers.
Huvii
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Huvii is a gaming and advertising platform that digitalizes bar and restaurant entertainment.
Rivet
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Rivet is an internet radio news application that provides local, national, and international news.
Tribune Media
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Tribune Media is home to diverse portfolio of tv and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment, and sports programming.
IndyBuild
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IndyBuild is a free entertainment industry platform developed to fully showcase creative and performing artists
Pairade
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Pairade is an application where fans can see and interact with entertainers and bands.
L37 Creative
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L37 Creative helps brands across industries deliver incredible live experiences and powerful creative storytelling.
Conduit Productions LLC
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Chicago based multi-media and production company focusing on television, film and content creation.
NetherRealm Studios
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NetherRealm Studios is an American video game developer based in Chicago, Illinois.
Visual Feeder
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Visual Feeder lights up the city streets with full-motion brand advertising experiences on high traffic commercial retail locations.
SRDS (Standard Rate & Data Service)
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SRDS is an affordable, all-in-one resource to find and compare digital and traditional media across business, and geographic audiences.
The Coda Collection
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The Coda Collection is a creative and entertainment agency that specializes in video, music, documentaries and original editorial content.
Silver Chalice Ventures
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Silver Chalice Ventures builds and operates digital-based businesses that focus on sports, media, and entertainment.
Bonfire Live
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Bonfire Live is an artist-centric platform that sparks connections between artists and fans to create the magic of a live show, virtually.
Overture Promotions
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Overture Promotions is a provider of promotional and marketing services for businesses of all sizes based in Waukegan, Illinois.
Visionary Financial (VF)
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Revolutionizing digital asset media and introducing first to market decentralized crypto sector investing
Sway Group
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Sway Group, a content marketing agency, creates customized content, videos, media campaigns, and events for multiple social media platforms.
NewsTribune
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NewsTribune is an online and in-print newspaper & media production company.
CelebTV
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CelebTV is a top provider of award-winning online entertainment content, producing videos covering celeb style, family, & more.
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ShareBuilders is a media sales forecasting and pricing tool for TV and Radio.
Stratigent
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Stratigent is the global leader in providing multi-channel analytics consulting to enterprise level brands.
Emerging Insider
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Insight driven marketing and communications agency, with a focus on emerging media and technology.
The Revel Group
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The Revel Group provides services in event management.
Men’s Variety
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Men’s Variety is a health, wellness, and lifestylesite website for men. Dedicated to helping men everywhere. The playbook for men!
Gantec Publishing Solutions
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Gantec publishing solutions is offering editorial services and e-learning solutions for publishing and media sector located in Schaumburg.
Aledo Times Record
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Aledo Times Record is a newspaper and media production company that provides sports and entertainment news.
Christianity Today
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Christianity Today is a non-profit organization that publishes religion-based content, news and advertisement.
Gyst Audio
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Gyst Audio creates audio versions of popular online content
Candi
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Candi is a social network that allows Fans to virtually meet and greet their favorite Celebrities and Influencers.
Petfood Industry
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Petfood Industry publishes a magazine that provides market trends and food ingredients research for pet food manufacturers.
TCT Ministries
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TCT Ministries is a nonprofit organization that specializes in broadcasting Christian religious television programs across the globe.
Quincy Media
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Quincy Media is a family-owned media company that owns and operates television stations in 16 markets, newspapers in two markets.
AVNation Media
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AVNation Media a small community of friends having fun and wanting to share their knowledge and experiences working with audio.
SK Intertainment
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SK Intertainment is a Digital Media Company
WAND-TV
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WAND-TV is the number one local news source in Central Illinois providing news from the strongest and most experienced journalism team.
Metromix
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Metromix, a one-stop local entertainment guide on where to go and what to do, from the newest restaurants, to the latest in music and more.
101 WKQX
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101 WKQX – is a radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan area.
behindthechair.com
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behindthechair.com offers salon-related articles, collections, step-by-steps, and business support services.
Cinescape Magazine
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Cinescape Magazine publishes a leading action/adventure/science fiction magazine.
Casino Queen
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Casino Queen is a casino that offers entertainment including concerts, gaming, shopping, restaurants and lounges.
GetSynchronicity
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GetSynchronicity is a creative agency that deals with media production, branding, advertising, trade shows, meetings and events.
Right Hat.
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Right Hat is marketing & advertising company in Ohio.
Prime Time Marketing
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Prime Time Marketing is a media and marketing agency.
Family Video
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Family Video is a movie and game retail chain offering blu-rays, dvds, and video games.
POLVISION
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POLVISION is a broadcasting and media production company.
NewsGram
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NewsGram aspires to collect news, feedback, comments and information from all parts of the globe at the hands of its readers.
Centrifuge Brand Marketing
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Centrifuge Brand Marketing is an insight-driven marketing strategies and creative brand communications.
Forefront Magazine
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Forefront Magazine is an online publication producing magazines on leadership and management expertise in the field of legal, IT & finance.
Special Guests
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Special Guests is a publicity firm that specializes in booking guests on television and radio talk shows.
Dibit
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Dibit is a developer of a technology platform for reserving seats of sporting events
Girly Stuff
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Girly Stuff Inc. was created by Ms. Carmen Ayala Brown. Girly Stuff, Inc. is a New Media Technology focused youth edutainment venture.
Vertical Web Media
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Vertical Web Media is a company that publishes eCommerce based news, magazines and articles
iSimu VR
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iSimu VR is the premier virtual reality entertainment arcade offering over 40 unique virtual reality experiences.
Axiom Insurance Managers Agency, LLC
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Axiom Insurance Managers Agency is a financial & insurance program administration company.
MPI Media Group
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MPI Media Group is a studio that specializes in the production and distribution of films, home entertainment and historical footage.
DANGEL
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DANGEL is a creative studio that specializes in brand strategies, advertising and corporate communications services.
GiftOn
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Online community and gift inspiration source that answers the question, what did other people give?
Streamboxtv
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Streamboxtv is an android box that has virtually unlimited hours of entertainment for you.
Craze Promotions
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Craze Promotions, a national leader in last-minute distribution of live event unclaimed ticket inventory.
Ticket Lodge
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The Ticket Lodge is ticket marketplace that specializes in obtaining exclusive VIP tickets to events throughout the world.
RadioMD
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RadioMD is a provider of listenable audio content services.
MediaTec Publishing
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MediaTec Publishing is an award-winning publisher of magazines & interactive media that focus on workforce development & talent management.
AdonisOne IFE System – Inflight Entertainment System
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Our in-flight entertainment system delivers media and moving map system directly to any smart personal device without the need for software.
Q101
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Q101 is an internet radio station that offers music news, videos, and rock show.
Off The Grid News
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Off The Grid News is an independent, weekly email newsletter and website.
Monterrey Security Consultants, Inc.
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Monterrey Security offers exceptional private security services specialized training & top-level project management.
RadioWave
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RadioWave provides businesses with scalable applications and services that enable wired, wireless.
Semaphore Partners
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Semaphore Partners is a planned online media for proctor and gamble brands.
MBM Productions International
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MBM Productions International, a global communications firm, has been producing award winning Full Service Global Meeting Planning & events
Fin-Mark
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Fin-Mark is engages in the organization of trade fairs and exhibitions.
Howl at the Moon
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Howl at the Moon is a live music show which is centered around dance hits & party anthems that will get people dancing in no time.
Groove Distribution
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Groove distribution is a distributor and importer of a wide range of dance music both on vinyl and CD.
