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Innovation Match is a fast-paced, structured networking session designed to connect founders, researchers, and inventors with ideas, technologies, or concepts they’d like to move forward. In a series of rapid 4-minute conversations, participants meet a wide range of potential collaborators, exchange insights, and identify promising partnerships.
This format is ideal for anyone exploring new technologies, seeking partners, or looking to bring a concept to its next stage of development. Bring an idea, a prototype, research, a patent, or simply your expertise—each round offers an opportunity to discover alignment, share capabilities, and spark new possibilities.
To participate, please complete the registration form below.
What to Expect
- Rapid 4-minute conversations with a variety of participants
- Brief intros focused on what you’re working on and what you need
- An efficient way to meet 10–15 potential collaborators in under an hour
- Time at the end for open conversations with the people you’d like to reconnect with
Who Should Join
- Founders & Entrepreneurs: Exploring ideas or seeking collaborators
- Researchers: Interested in connecting with builders and practitioners
- Inventors: With concepts, patents, or prototypes to discuss
Why Attend
- Expand your network quickly
- Discover people who can help accelerate your idea or technology
- Gather feedback, identify talent, or find potential partners
- Learn how mHUB can support next steps through prototyping, design reviews, and readiness programming
Innovation Match is an energizing way to uncover new opportunities and meet people who can help move your work forward.
Venue
mHUB 1623 W Fulton St
Location
1623 West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL, USA Get Directions
Date and Time
02/26/26 @ 1:00 PM
02/26/26 @ 1:00 PM
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