Incubator · Chicago, Illinois, United States

mHUB

Chicago hardtech innovation centre where physical-product startups rent workspace and use shared prototyping labs, mentors and supplier networks, with a separate six-month accelerator that invests for equity.

Status unknown

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding: not published The accelerator invests US$142,500 in cash plus US$60,000 in services, programming and hardware through the mHUB Product Impact Fund
Instrument: not published
Equity taken: not published Takes no equity from members; accelerator companies give 6.5% equity in exchange for the investment
Programme fee: not published Monthly membership tiers listed in October 2026: shared co-working US$335, reserved desk US$450, dedicated office from US$1,350, social US$125; shop-only access is US$450 per 10 uses. Materials and fabrication services cost extra.
Duration: not published
Cohort size: not published
Cohorts: not published
Delivery: In person
Stages: Pre-seed, seed
Sectors: Hardware, Medtech, Energy, Climate
Open to founders from: not published
Perks: Prototyping labs
Design and CAD/CAM software licences
Mentorship programme
Investor and corporate connections
Regional supplier network

The accelerator runs for six months with 18 months of follow-on support and focuses on sustainable manufacturing, industrial IoT, medtech and energy tech.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published.

Who can apply

Membership review looks for physical product design innovators; non-technical founders can join
The accelerator is application-based, separate from general membership, and for early-stage startups building a physical product
Stage: pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

Equity: Takes no equity from members; accelerator companies give 6.5% equity in exchange for the investment. Ask for the exact stake before you accept a place.
Fees: Monthly membership tiers listed in October 2026: shared co-working US$335, reserved desk US$450, dedicated office from US$1,350, social US$125; shop-only access is US$450 per 10 uses. Materials and fabrication services cost extra.
It runs in person in Chicago. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
Dates for the next cohort are not published.

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