Get early-stage startup funding and prototyping resources from the nation’s leading independent innovation center for hardware and product development.
6-month startup accelerator for new product development and commercialization
mHUB accelerator cohorts focus on demand-driven HardTech solutions for challenges in Sustainable Manufacturing, Industrial IoT, MedTech, ClimateTech, and EnergyTech. If you’re a high-potential, early-stage startup building a physical product or solution, this program is for you.
Prototyping resources and early-stage startup funding
Startups in the mHUB accelerator are funded through the mHUB Product Impact Fund. They collaborate with corporate partners and are supported by sector-specific mentors. Participants have access to state-of-the-art prototyping labs in Chicago.
mHUB’s unmatched resources help exceptional startups turn their product ideas into scalable, sustainable businesses.
$175K Invested
Initial investment of $100K in cash and $75K in services, programming and hardware for 6.5% equity
6-Month Accelerator
Hands-on accelerated incubation with 18 months of follow-on support
$6M of Equipment
11 micro labs and state-of-the-art prototyping equipment
1000+ Innovators
Embedded in a thriving collaborative innovation ecosystem
55 Workshops
Robust curriculum led by technical and industry experts
#2 MFG Region
Deep network into U.S. manufacturing supply chain
Accelerating disruptive HardTech in three key areas
mHUB accelerates Energy and ClimateTech startups focused on renewable energy, hydrogen, carbon capture & sequestration, battery and energy storage, natural gas efficiency and resiliency, circularity and sustainable energy supply chains.
mHUB invests in MedTech startups developing solutions in medicine delivery, remote patient monitoring, wearables, SmartHub solutions, chronic disease management, connected therapeutic devices, detection and diagnosis, drug delivery, and more.
mHUB fast-tracks diverse early-stage startups who have developed breakthrough solutions focused in IoT, predictive maintenance, machine-to-machine learning, edge computing, robotics, automation, quality control, equipment & warehouse monitoring, connected employees, and more.
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