Q1 Tiles and Toast (Q1 Milestone Celebration and Wall Expansion)

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Q1 Quarterly Milestone Celebration & Member Wall Extension

Join us for a new quarterly happy hour tradition to celebrate new members getting added to the mHUB Member Wall! Tiles & Toasts is our way of formally welcoming the newest additions to our innovation community while giving existing members a chance to meet, greet, and connect with fresh faces and perspectives.

This celebration combines the pride of community growth with the networking opportunities that make mHUB special. Come raise a glass to our expanding ecosystem and discover the exciting new ventures and talents joining our hardtech family.

Directly after the Tiles & Toasts will be the annual mHUB Founder Holiday Party - so toast your fellow members and then head upstairs for the bigger party!

Venue

mHUB 1623 W Fulton St

Location

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

Date and Time

02/18/26 @ 4:30 PM

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