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, Energy Tech, 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.
$200K Invested
Initial investment of $142.5K in cash and $60K 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
World Class Support
Access to 50+ industry-leading mentors and partnership with top medtech companies and research institutions
Robust Curriculum
100+ hours of expert-led workshops and intensive development
#2 MFG Region
Deep network into U.S. manufacturing supply chain
Accelerating disruptive HardTech in three key areas
mHUB accelerates Energy Tech 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.
mHUB named to Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025
mHUB was named to Fast Company’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list, recognizing the impact of an ecosystem that has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs since 2017, helping startups collectively raise more than $2B in capital, launch breakthrough technologies, and connect into U.S. manufacturing.
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