Chicago · Pre-Seed–Series A
Investment thesis
mHUB is an innovation center focused on hardtech and physical product development, providing prototyping labs, industry partnerships, R&D support, and an accelerator program. Its venture capital activity invests in seed and early-stage physical product and hardtech startups to advance disruptive technologies. The organization emphasizes U.S. manufacturing and supports founders across sectors such as medical devices, energy, sustainability, and smart manufacturing. As a 501c3 nonprofit, it also relies on philanthropic partners to expand programs and infrastructure for local and global impact.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Portfolio companies · 3 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeMember startup led by founder and CEO Nana Arkorful.
Member startup; testimonial from founder and CEO Eydis Lima.
Hardware privacy company; member testimonial from founder Richard Stokes.
Chicago, US
RICHARD STOKES(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsConnetic VenturesFounder EquityM25New Stack VenturesRefinery Venture
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does mHUB invest at?
- mHUB invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is mHUB's typical check size?
- mHUB typically writes checks of $200K.
- What sectors does mHUB focus on?
- mHUB focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Where is mHUB located?
- mHUB is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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