mHUB is an innovation center focused on physical product development and HardTech, providing resources such as prototyping labs, accelerator programs, and industry partnerships.

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mHUB  | 16,512 followers on LinkedIn. Convening the manufacturing and entrepreneurial ecosystem around hardtech innovation. | mHUB is the nation’s leading hardtech and manufacturing innovation center. We offer membership options, run accelerator programs and provide research and development services to ensure the manufacturing industry continues to accelerate, grow and thrive. 

Since launching in 2017, the mHUB community has generated more than $1B in revenue, launched more than 1,500 products, hired more than 5,100 employees, and raised over $1.5B in capital.

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Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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What do you get with an mHUB Social Membership when you join in November? Tickets to: ✨ Storytelling for Impact on November 14th 🆕 Applying Strategy Frameworks for Business on December 3rd 📋 Minimum Viable Marketing Plan workshop on December 4th 🎧 Member Holiday Party with mHOUSE Live DJ on December 5th ✳️ The Holiday Gift Lab on December 7th Plus #coworking space Mondays through Fridays from 3 to 5pm. mHUB's new Social Membership is a flexible option that allows you to access a community of incredible individuals, helps you level up your networking game, and presents an opportunity to impact your professional development. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02XQKfW0 #solopreneurs #startups #entrepreneurs #engineers #makers #founders #smallbusiness #mHUBinnovation

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Hintzsche, PhD , for being awarded by TIME magazine with a 2024 Invention of the Year recognition. Started in 2022, PherDal Fertility Science, Inc. initially launched 200 proof-of-concept kits that sold out in 90 days, resulting in 34 pregnancies. A successful crowdfunding equity campaign secured over $630K for FDA clearance testing and further validated the startup's impressive growth potential. In December 2023, PherDal made history as the only sterile at-home fertility kit to be awarded clearance by the FDA and is now available direct-to-consumers for $199 at https://hubs.ly/Q02WFB6Q0 . Dr. Hintzsche has been featured in national news outlets like Forbes, Fox News, Rescripted, Motherly, and Business Insider sharing her personal infertility story and scientific expertise. She joined mHUB in July as a member of the Fall 2024 Landis Family HardTech Development Fellows. The Landis Family HardTech Development Fellowship connects individuals with deep technical expertise to resources at mHUB to accelerate hardtech innovation and catapult technologies that will solve society's most pressing problems. Congrats to Dr. Jenn on yet another milestone in her entrepreneurial journey! #mHUBmembermilestones #mHUBinnovation #medtech #medtechstartups #medicaldevices #innovation #hardtech #hardtechdevelopment #LandisFamilyFellowshipatmHUB #WomeninSTEM #TIME

📢 Check out these upcoming events and workshops happening in the mHUB ecosystem: ✔️ Bad Ideas Lead to Better Ones Workshops 📆 11/01 from 1 - 4 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WC-180 ✔️ Product & Strategy 103 - The HOW 📆 11/06 from 10:30 - 12:30 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WD1rt0 ✔️ Foundations for Founders - Entity Formation 101 📆 11/06 @ 1:30 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WD71G0 ✔️ The Next Evolution: Immersive Technology in Health Science 📆 11/06 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WD1Sr0 ✔️ Meet Arduino at mHUB Chicago 📆 11/07 from 10 - 2 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WD1NV0 ✔️ mHOUSE Partnership Celebration 📆 11/07 @ 4:30 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WDgcB0 ✔️ Innovation Summit: Food + Supply Chain 📆 11/13 from 8:30 - 5:30 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WD07-0 ✔️ Storytelling for Impact 📆 11/14 from 1:30 - 3:30 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WD21G0 ✔️ 2024 Chicago Innovation Awards 📆 11/14 from 5 - 8 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WD1PR0 ✔️ Chicago Climate Connect Fireside Chat w/ Joanne Rodriguez of Mycocycle 📆 11/14 from 6 - 8 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WDbjy0 ✔️ Hard Tech Innovation in Media & Entertainment 📆 11/14 from 6 - 8 PM ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02WDnB00 Discount Code: mHUB25 for 25%off #mHUBevents #EcosystemEvents #ChicagoEvents #ChicagoTech #innovation #entrepreneurship #founders #startups #solopreneurs #makers #innovators

mHUB loves job creation, which is why we are excited to share news from Illinois Ventures , who just announced two new venture positions in their Champaign office. Get details about these opportunities for a Senior Director and an Associate role: https://hubs.la/Q02WlQyg0

Attention Cleantech Startups!! The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is hosting its 2025 NREL Industry Growth Forum next year in Denver, Colorado, March 26th through 28th. #CleantechStartups can apply now through November 11th to pitch at this event. Learn more at https://hubs.la/Q02Wlk9C0 #NREL #industrygrowthforum #NRELigf #cleantech #climatetech #startups #energytech #greentech #sustainability

🚀 mHUB's 2025 Event Season is here! A year of innovation, networking, and collaboration awaits! 🎉 📅 Event Highlights: 🔧 Hardtech Summit & 4Rev Awards | March 🤖 Robot Competition | June 🍔 Community BBQ | July 🌐 Industry Disruptors + Industry Talks | Quarterly 👩🏭 Women in Manufacturing | October ✨ + more to come! 💼 Become an Event Sponsor and gain an unparalleled platform to: - Drive corporate innovation - Build partnerships - Access talent - Boost economic development - Make a lasting community impact Event sponsors at mHUB create powerful opportunities for change-makers to unite. 🌟 Join us as an impact leader and shape the future of innovation. Interested in learning more: Contact Christian Luna at christian@mhubchicago.com

Congratulations to mHUB Alumni, Todd Cruikshank , Co-founder of Surgical Innovation Associates (SIA), on being included among 2024 Dealmaker of The Year Honorees. SIA joined mHUB in 2018 when they were pioneering and developing DuraSorb - a novel, implantable, polymeric surgical device to address the limitations of existing soft tissue support products in plastic and reconstructive surgery. In December 2022, SIA was acquired by Integra Lifesciences Corporation in a deal valued at $140 million, enabling Integra to explore its potential in the global breast reconstructive market. #mHUBinnovation #medtech #medicaldevices #innovation #startups #medtechstartups #hardtech #smartproducts #peoplemakingphysicalproducts #entrepreneurs #founders

In August 2024, nine entrepreneurs kicked off their six-month journey in the 2024 mPOWER Black Founders program, which is designed to support startups building physical products that impact the Black community. By providing access to mHUB’s ecosystem and a structured hands-on program, founders are given the tools and access to take their products through proof-of-concept. During their six months at mHUB, these founders will build community, work through customer discovery and market validation, define their value proposition and product design concept, assess the viability of their business, and so much more. mPOWER programming is supplemental to mHUB's shared workspace membership, combining group learning and targeted resources to build on mHUB's existing world-class resources. This includes group workshops and a speaker series, product design support and training, dedicated Experts in Residence, access to non-dilutive capital, and a lifetime membership with program partner National Society of Black Engineers - Chicago Professionals . Meet these nine founders and learn how you can connect with them as they progress through their startup journey at mHUB: Deborah Agoye , Casey Bogin , Aaron Guice , Emma Jackson , Jasmine Johnson , Emmanuel Mayani , Amran Nur, Dr. Victor Nwankwo, M.D. , Eric Roberson https://hubs.la/Q02T_9GC0 #mHUBinnovation #Catalyze #mPOWER #blackfounders #entrepreneurs #startups #StartupResources

Chain Reaction Innovations , the entrepreneurship program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory , is recruiting its next cohort. Participants receive a 2-year fellowship stipend, healthcare, travel and technical assistance funds and are mentored by an Argonne researcher. Register for their webinar on November 6th to learn more.

mHUB welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors: Travis Hunter, CPA, MBA , Managing Partner, Chicago at KPMG LLP; Shelli Nelson , Managing Director, Talent Acquisition at Madison Industries ; and Jessica Volk Strausbaugh , Chief Financial Officer at The Chicago Community Trust . Learn about their expertise, what initiated their interested in mHUB, and the tech that's recently grabbed their attention. https://hubs.la/Q02V68vM0 #mHUBinnovation

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