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Join 25+ organizations coming together during the DNC to showcase the region's success in building an innovation economy that impacts humanity.
The open-house event will feature startup solutions addressing pressing challenges in climate, smart and sustainable manufacturing, healthcare, water, quantum, and more. Discover new innovations and how early-stage technologies are contributing to inclusive economic and workforce development.
Partnering Organizations:
- 1871
- Chain Reaction Innovations
- Chicago Quantum Exchange
- Chicago Urban League
- Current
- Evergreen Climate Innovations
- Future Founders
- Gener8tor
- The Gray Matter Experience
- Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce
- The Hatchery Chicago
- Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago
- Illinois Institute of Technology - Kaplan Institute
- Illinois Manufacturers' Association
- Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
- Illinois Science & Technology Coalition
- MATTER
- mHUB
- MxD
- Northwestern University
- National Society of Black Engineers
- P33
- Portal Innovations
- TechNexus
- The Technology and Manufacturing Association
- University of Illinois
- University of Illinois - Discover Partners Institute
- University of Chicago - Polsky Center
- World Business Chicago
- West Side Forward
Near the United Center, this event will take place at Chicago's hardtech innovation center, mHUB, home to state-of-the-art prototyping labs located in a designated Opportunity Zone, HUBZone, and Planned Manufacturing District.
Attendees will enjoy:
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Over 50+ startup and product demonstrations
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Opportunities to connect over coffee and lunch
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Access to co-working spaces to recharge
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Guided tours of mHUB
For questions related to the media or special appointments, contact kim@mhubchicago.com
Venue
mHUB
Location
1623 West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL, USA Get Directions
Date and Time
08/21/24 @ 11:00 AM
08/21/24 @ 11:00 AM
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mHUB Event Sponsorship
Learn more about the 2026 season of events and how to support and engage through strategic sponsorship
mHUB HardTech Summit
The 2026 HardTech Summit will return on Thursday, March 5, 2026, bringing together top hardtech entrepreneurs, startups, investors, and industry leaders to celebrate innovation in the Midwest. The program will feature 40+ product demonstrations, 30+ startup pitches, panels with leading industry experts, and a keynote from Larry Gies, Founder and CEO of Madison Industries. Attracting more than 1,200 entrepreneurs and public and private sector professionals at the intersection of manufacturing and innovation, the Summit serves as a defining moment for the region’s hardtech community.
Fourth Revolution Awards
The Fourth Revolution Awards honor the innovators, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers driving the technologies and businesses that define the future of industry. Hosted by mHUB, this premier event celebrates the bold ideas and hardtech breakthroughs fueling economic growth and shaping a more sustainable, connected, and advanced world. The 2026 ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 5, following the conclusion of the mHUB HardTech Summit.
mHUB Community BBQ
Join Chicago’s tech community for the next mHUB Community BBQ, tentatively planned for Thursday, July 16, 2026. This annual parking-lot celebration brings together more than 1,000 innovators and tech enthusiasts for an afternoon of food, music, drinks, and family-friendly activities. Each year, attendees descend upon the mHUB hardtech innovation center to enjoy the summer sun, reconnect with the community, and celebrate the momentum driving Chicago’s innovation ecosystem.