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Lunch and Learn with Onshape - The Secret Weapon for Hardware Startups - Free Cloud-CAD

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Join us for a hands-on Lunch & Learn at mHUB to discover how leading hardware startups are accelerating product development with Onshape—the only cloud-native CAD and PDM platform built for speed, collaboration, and iteration.

 

Whether you're prototyping your first product or scaling a growing team, Onshape gives you the power of enterprise-grade design tools with none of the IT headaches. This session demonstrates how cloud-native CAD addresses the unique challenges facing hardware startups, from limited resources and distributed teams to the need for rapid iteration and seamless collaboration.

 

As a bonus, eligible startups can access Onshape Professional for free through our Startup Program, making professional-grade CAD tools accessible to early-stage companies that need enterprise capabilities without enterprise costs.

 

This lunch and learn format provides both valuable learning and networking opportunities while demonstrating practical applications that can be immediately implemented in your product development process.

 

Who Should Attend:

  • Hardware startup founders and product development teams
  • Engineers and designers evaluating CAD solutions
  • Distributed teams needing better collaboration tools
  • Startups seeking cost-effective professional design capabilities
  • Anyone interested in modern approaches to product development workflows

Come for the lunch—leave with a faster path to market and the tools to accelerate your hardware startup's success.


About the Organization 

 

Onshape is the only cloud-native product development platform that combines full-featured CAD, built-in product data management (PDM), and enterprise analytics into one seamless system. Onshape is specifically committed to supporting hardware startups through specialized programs like their Startup Program, which provides eligible companies with free access to Onshape Professional. This commitment helps level the playing field, enabling early-stage hardware companies to access enterprise-grade design capabilities without the traditional barriers of cost and complexity.

 

Venue

Event Space

Location

1623 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612, US Get Directions

Date and Time

09/10/25 @ 11:30 AM

09/10/25 @ 11:30 AM

Tags

Business Viability, Customer Discovery

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