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Ian Sandusky of Practical Machinist toured mHUB alongside Shop Director John Welin to explore how more than 300 startups access the equipment, technical expertise, and resources needed to turn early ideas into real products. From CNC machining and industrial 3D printing to advanced testing and imaging capabilities, mHUB provides innovators with the tools and space to prototype, learn, and move toward commercialization. Thank you to the Practical Machinist team for visiting and sharing an inside look at mHUB. 🚀Learn more about mHUB: https://mhub.org/about 📹Watch the full shop tour on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/exhCn7-h

This week, founders, investors, researchers, industry leaders, and innovators from across the country will gather in #Chicago for four major events. 🚀TechChicago Week by P33 🚀Aspen Ideas Climate 🚀Global Quantum Forum 🚀Chicago Climate Week (ChiCW) Here's a run-down of where to catch mHUB amongst the excitement. Don't forget to check out the events happening here, one of the nation's largest innovation centers for hardtech. • Monday, July 20 — Innovation Match @ mHUB A fast-paced, structured networking session designed to connect founders, researchers, and technical innovators looking to move ideas forward. https://hubs.la/Q04p_F5P0 #mHUB • Tuesday, July 21 — Founders N Funders @ mHUB Founders & Funders™ puts the right founders and investors in the same room where investors pitch their thesis to founders instead of the other way around. https://hubs.la/Q04p_y9f0 #TCW26 • Thursday, July 23 — Global Quantum Forum GQF26 will explore society’s grand challenges. Catch mHUB Chief of Staff, Allison Winstel as MC for day 2. #GQF26 • Thursday, July 23 — Midwest Climate Dealflow Summit mHUB is proud to co-host the Midwest Climate Dealflow Summit bringing together Midwest climate founders with investors across the globe. https://hubs.la/Q04p_zT-0 #MidwestClimateDealflowSummit #MCDS #AspenIdeasClimate #AIC2026 • Saturday, July 25 — Marketplace of the Future @ mHUB Experience a glimpse of what a thriving, climate-positive future could look like at the closing event of Chicago Climate Week. https://hubs.la/Q04p_rCt0 #ChicagoClimateWeek #ClimateWeek2026

The mPOWER program at mHUB fast-tracks early-stage startups through the discovery phase. Meet the newest founders joining the 2026 cohort. 🚀 • Rachel A. R. Porter • Mitchell Craft, Craft BioSolutions (not in the picture) • Cecil Young, Ykeepup Corp • Lisa T., Glance Vision • Roy Elliott, Keeperlab • Janira Hernandez, Lily Bottle • Shaun Pergande, Luminal Labs • Elizabeth Tomon, LOO • Yosra Abdulwahid & Annais Gangolf, NORIA • Hugo Moya, Resonant Works • Monica Prus Sykora & Sean Sykora, SY Mark Over the next four months, they will validate their ideas, better understand their customers and markets, advance their prototypes, and build a path towards business creation. Read more about the cohort: https://hubs.la/Q04pWq370 #mHUB #mPOWER #HardTech #Startup #Founders #Innovation

mHUB is proud to co-host the Midwest Climate Dealflow Summit. The event brings together Midwest climate founders with investors across the globe. MCDS highlights some of the amazing companies being scaled in the Midwest and catalyzes new investment in the region. Building on last year’s focus on connecting Series A and later-stage companies with investors, this year’s summit will also spotlight Pre-Seed and Seed-stage companies through a pitch competition presented with TechRise by P33. Selected founders will pitch before a panel of investors for the opportunity to receive a $25,000 grant to support their continued growth. The event is at capacity on companies but has room for a handful more investors. Interested investors can RSVP here: https://hubs.la/Q04pPP040 🚀Co-hosts: The Aspen Institute, Chicago Climate Corps (C3), Evergreen Climate Innovations, mHUB, P33 Chicago, and Polsky Center at the University of Chicago. 🚀Sponsors: At One Ventures, Buoyant Ventures, Breakthrough Energy, Earthshot Ventures, Elemental Impact, Energize Capital, Lightbank, Lowercarbon Capital, Reveille VC, S2G Investments, Volta Energy Technologies, and William Blair 🚀TechRise Judges: Pete Mathias at Reveille VC, Mitch Rubin at Elemental Impact, Eileen Waris at Energize Capital, and Luke Zhan at At One Ventures Aspen Ideas Climate #MidwestClimateDealflowSummit #MCDS #AspenIdeasClimate #AIC2026 #TechRise #MidwestInnovation

New date, same celebration. The mHUB Community BBQ has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 10. Due to current air quality conditions, mHUB is moving the event to a new date and looks forward to bringing Chicago’s innovation community together under clearer skies. Already registered? Your ticket will automatically transfer to September 10. If the new date does not work for you, please use your original email confirmation to request a refund. Not yet registered? Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/gr2EcYgB Mark your calendar for September 10. mHUB looks forward to celebrating with the community! #mHUB #Chicago #events #mHUBCommunityBBQ

📢Check out these upcoming events and workshops happening in the mHUB ecosystem: ✔️mHUB Community BBQ 📆 7/16 @ 4:30 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFH_y0 ✔️Discover Days @ Portal Innovations 📆 7/23 @ 10 AM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFJ2l0 ✔️Co_Invest Climate 2026 📆 7/23 @ 12 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFHX00 ✔️1871 WMNfintech Showcase 📆 7/23 @ 4 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFtrM0 ✔️The Voucher Networking Mixer 📆 7/23 @ 5 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFGsd0 ✔️Illinois Green Alliance Summer Boat Social 📆 7/23 @ 6 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFCQP0 ✔️2026 Marketplace of the Future 📆 7/25 @ 12 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFCFs0 ✔️Let's Decarbonize! 📆 7/29 @ 5 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFHqb0 📢And don't miss out on these upcoming events @ mHUB; ✔️Innovation Match Speed Networking 📆7/20 @ 1 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFL_J0 ✔️Pilot Readiness 📆7/21 @ 11 AM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFv7N0 ✔️Tiles & Toast 📆7/29 @ 4:30 PM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFwNH0 ✔️mHUB Co-Working Day & Happy Hour 📆7/31 @ 11 AM ➡️https://hubs.la/Q04pFzb60 #mHUBevents #EcosystemEvents #ChicagoEvents #ChicagoTech #innovation #entrepreneurship #founders #startups #solopreneurs #makers #innovators

Happening Tomorrow!! mHUB's parking lot turns into one of Chicago's best innovation parties, so don't miss out! ☀️🍔🍻 🎶 Verzatile Band live 🔥 Wing Cook-Off — SOLD OUT ✨ Makers Row w/ ICNC 🎯 Games, food & drinks 💫 Chicago's best innovation crowd It's summer in Chicago, and mHUB's got you covered. Plenty of water, cooling zones, and shade all night long. Register now to join in the fun! 🔗 https://hubs.la/Q04pC-3p0 Thank you event sponsors: Wintrust Financial Corporation & HMG Plus #Summer #mHUB #CommunityBBQ #Chicago #Events #BBQ

If you’re building the future of quantum, build it in Illinois. The state is launching a new initiative to support teams applying to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Quantum X-Labs program, including the new $3M X-Labs Fast Fund, access to research facilities and lab space, and specialized equipment and networks. Together with the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Chicago Quantum Exchange, Polsky Center at the University of Chicago, P33 Chicago, Illinois EDC, and the State of Illinois, mHUB is helping bring together the infrastructure, talent, capital, and partnerships quantum teams need to turn breakthrough ideas into real-world technologies. Illinois has already made historic investments in quantum. Find out what you'll get if you bring your NSF X-Lab here. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gd-7AT6s #QuantumSensing #QuantumNetworking #QuantumTechnology #IllinoisInnovation #DeepTech #Hardtech #Illinois #Quantum #QuantumSensing

Aspen Ideas Climate will welcomes leaders to Chicago for three days of climate action, creativity, and collaboration. Attendees can expect 30+ breakout panels, 4 mainstage plenaries, 25 private roundtables, 9 excursions, 5 workshops, and 3 official side events – along with the bold ideas, honest conversations, and unexpected connections. Spots are limited. Join us and register today: https://lnkd.in/em_kPpWB I am honored to join the steering committee this year and for mHUB to partner and sponsor of this incredible convening. #AspenIdeas #AIC2026 The Aspen Institute #ClimateLeadership