TouchPros

What TouchPros does

TouchPros is a privately held, bootstrapped interactive technology firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Barrington, Illinois. The company specializes in touchscreen software and integrated hardware solutions purpose-built for the K-12 and higher education markets, with its flagship offering being the TouchWall Interactive Hall of Fame — a digital recognition system for athletic, academic, and extra-curricular achievements. TouchPros has built a vertically focused business around a single dominant use case: replacing static physical displays in school lobbies, gyms, and alumni centers with interactive digital exhibits that can be updated remotely and viewed on any connected device.

The core product architecture combines the proprietary TouchWall 6 software platform (cloud-hosted CMS, WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility, mobile access, video backgrounds, social media integration, school-themed color modes) with commercial-grade 32-to-98-inch tempered-glass touchscreen hardware, optional custom enclosures and wall wraps (TouchWall Enhance), and a premium 5-panel TouchWall XL configuration. Production services include photo scanning and data entry supported by TouchWall AI image enhancement, yearbook digitization in flipbook format, video hosting with YouTube and Hudl integrations, and an optional five-year extended warranty. The TouchWall 6 platform represents the latest evolution of a product concept first deployed in 2009 and commercially formalized in 2011.

TouchPros operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market targeting school administrators, athletic directors, and district officials across the United States, with pricing on a quote basis across three tiers (Software Only, Software + Hardware, Software + Hardware + Enhance) plus recurring cloud hosting and support on multi-year contracts. The company reports 1,300+ cumulative installations across 1,000+ elementary, middle, and high schools as well as colleges and universities, adding more than 200 new halls of fame per year, with a 15-person multi-disciplinary team managing 1,200+ deployed computers 24/7 and a content library exceeding one million uploaded photos.

Name

TouchPros

Legal name

TouchPros, LLC

Website

https://touchpros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TouchPros is a privately held Barrington, Illinois firm that builds and sells the TouchWall Interactive Hall of Fame — an integrated touchscreen software, hardware, and cloud platform used by 1,000-plus K-12 schools, colleges, and universities to digitally recognize athletic, academic, and extra-curricular achievement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interactive Recognition Software for Education

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDACADAF

Touchscreen Monitors (Interactive)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Computing Hardware & Peripherals/Computer Monitors & Displays

Keywords

• Interactive hall of fame
• School recognition software
• Digital kiosk displays
• Educational touchscreen solutions
• Cloud content management

Headquarters

HQ city

Barrington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription/License: TouchWall 6 software sold with annual cloud hosting and support. Includes Content Management System access, training, and installation guidelines.
2. Hardware Sales: Commercial-grade touchscreens (32-98 inch), plug-and-play Windows-based computers, wall mounts sold as part of complete packages
3. TouchWall Enhance (Enclosures & Wraps): Custom-designed enclosures and wall wraps for aesthetic enhancement of touchscreen installations
4. Professional Services - Content Development: Photo scanning, cropping, and data entry services including TouchWall AI image enhancement. Yearbook scanning and upload services.
5. Extended Warranty: 5-year extended hardware warranty option
6. Additional Features: Additional touchscreen displays, tabs, video hosting, unique home screen layouts available as add-ons

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TouchPros designs, develops, and supports the TouchWall Interactive Hall of Fame — an integrated system combining proprietary TouchWall 6 software, commercial-grade touchscreens (32- to 98-inch), and cloud-based technology for schools to manage, display, and preserve athletic, academic, and extra-curricular achievement. The core offering is delivered as multi-tier packages (Software Only, Software + Hardware, Software + Hardware + TouchWall Enhance) under multi-year contracts, with recurring cloud hosting/support subscriptions and add-on services such as photo scanning, yearbook digitization, and TouchWall AI image enhancement.

Product overview

TouchPros offers the TouchWall Interactive Hall of Fame, a modular product portfolio centered on the TouchWall 6 software platform. The core offering combines software (TouchWall 6) with optional hardware (commercial-grade touchscreens from 32-98 inches) and TouchWall Enhance enclosures/wall wraps. Additional add-on modules include Cloud Hosting & Support (required for Video), Photo Scan & Data Entry with TouchWall AI for image enhancement, Yearbook Scanning, and extended warranty options. TouchWall XL provides an extra-large 5-panel display option for institutions seeking maximum impact. The product serves K-12 schools, colleges, and universities with interactive digital displays for managing athletic, academic, and extra-curricular achievement recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TouchWall Interactive Hall of Fame Integrated interactive hall of fame product combining the TouchWall 6 software, commercial-grade touchscreen hardware, and cloud-based technology to manage athletic, academic, and extra-curricular achievement displays in K-12 schools, colleges, and universities; sold as multi-tier packages with multi-year contracts.
• TouchWall 6 Software The latest version of the proprietary interactive hall of fame software featuring three tabs, school branding, flexible design templates, theme color options, video start screens, media gallery, and WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility compliance; sold as a subscription with annual cloud hosting and support for schools.
• Commercial-Grade Touchscreen Hardware Tempered glass commercial-grade touchscreens ranging from 32- to 98-inch, sold as part of complete TouchWall packages for schools, with three-year manufacturer warranty and optional five-year extended warranty.
• TouchWall Enhance Enclosures and Wall Wraps Custom enclosure options including single-frame, half-wall, or full-wall configurations made from durable vinyl-coated AlphaPanel, plus custom wall wraps laser-cut to wall dimensions; sold as part of the premium TouchWall Enhance package.
• Content Management System Cloud-based software for real-time content updates, theme color management, tab toggling, and TouchWall traffic statistics, protected by username and password access for schools to manage their interactive hall of fame content.
• Photo Scan & Data Entry Service Professional service where TouchPros scans, uploads photos, and enters associated data into the TouchWall; includes TouchWall AI for optimal image quality enhancement and a spreadsheet template for content preparation.
• Yearbook Scanning Service Service in which TouchPros scans and uploads every page from school yearbooks, displayed in flipbook-style presentation on the TouchWall, with permanent download link included for school archives.
• Cloud Hosting & Support Off-site cloud hosting and technical support for TouchWalls, required for use of the Video feature and additional capabilities; available 24/7 with TouchPros managing 1,200+ computers deployed at customer schools.
• Video Feature Video hosting capability for presenting hall of fame accomplishments via direct upload or embedded video from YouTube, Hudl, and other streaming platforms; requires the Cloud Hosting subscription.
• TouchWall XL Extra-large 5-panel touchscreen display system for maximum visual impact and recognition display, designed for trendsetter institutions seeking the ultimate hall of fame presentation.
• TouchWall AI (Image Enhancement) Artificial intelligence technology included on all Photo Scan & Data Entry packages for optimal image quality, automatically enhancing scanned photo clarity for content uploaded to the TouchWall system.
• 5-Year Extended Hardware Warranty Extended hardware warranty option that extends the standard manufacturer warranty from three years to five years, with outage coordination handled by the TouchPros support team.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 200 new installations annually demonstrating sustained market demand
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature11 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rise Vision: Cloud-based digital signage platform purpose-built for K-12 schools. Directly comparable customer base and software-led delivery model, with the main difference being that Rise Vision focuses on general school announcements and classroom displays rather than dedicated hall-of-fame installations.
• Newline Interactive: Sells commercial-grade interactive touchscreen displays (and accompanying software) targeting education and enterprise. Closely comparable hardware product (32–98+ inch commercial touchscreens) and an overlapping K-12 and higher-ed customer base.
• ViewSonic: Sells commercial interactive flat-panel displays and ViewBoard collaboration solutions aimed at education and enterprise. Directly comparable interactive-display hardware portfolio and overlapping education vertical.
• BenQ: Manufactures interactive flat panels (RP and RE series) and digital signage hardware marketed heavily to K-12 and higher education. Similar commercial-grade touchscreens in the same form-factor range and the same school-district buyers.

Broad incumbents

• SMART Technologies: Established vendor of interactive displays (SMART Boards) primarily for K-12 and higher education. Overlaps with TouchPros on interactive-display hardware in schools but competes in the broader classroom-presentation category, not dedicated recognition/hall-of-fame use cases.
• Promethean: Major education technology vendor selling ActivPanel interactive classroom displays and lesson software to school districts. Comparable K-12 customer base and interactive-display hardware, but focused on classroom instruction rather than hall-of-fame recognition.
• Poppulo: Workplace digital signage and employee communications platform (formerly Four Winds Interactive). Comparable cloud-managed signage software model and CMS-driven content updates, but the primary customer base is corporate rather than educational.
• Carousel Digital Signage: Cloud-based digital signage software used across corporate, education, and healthcare settings. Overlapping CMS/subscription model and multi-screen content management capabilities, though not specialized for school recognition.

Emerging players

• Vivi: Education-focused screen mirroring, signage, and emergency-alert platform for classroom displays. Overlaps with TouchPros in bringing software-driven interactive content to school screens but is centered on classroom workflow rather than hall-of-fame use.
• Yodeck: Cloud-based digital signage platform sold as a low-cost subscription with bundled media players. Comparable cloud-driven signage-as-a-service model for screens in public-facing spaces, though it targets general SMB and education signage rather than curated recognition content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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