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[About](https://mhub.org/about) Show submenu for About - [About mHUB](https://mhub.org/about) - [Team](https://mhub.org/team) - [Board](https://mhub.org/board) - [Ecosystem](https://mhub.org/ecosystem) - [Careers](https://mhub.org/careers) - [Contact](https://mhub.org/contact) # Corporate Innovation Teams Solving Challenges with Early-Stage Ideas Explore the collaborative value-chain between early-stage innovators and industry leaders to develop and commercialize new products and solutions. ![Ascent Integrated Tech shows their hardtech at mHUB Demo Day November 2021](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/05-Corporate%20Partners/circle-ascent-shows-firefighting-tech.png) ## Working with Industry to solve pervasive problems and launch new products Whether your corporate innovation programs are looking to optimize existing business lines, create new products, or support industry responsibility, the mHUB ecosystem for HardTech and manufacturing innovation can de-risk and accelerate your goals. [ Get in Touch ](https://mhub.org/corporate-partner-interest) ##  Supported by Industry ![12_EEH_VC_Stacked_V1 (1)](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/12_EEH_VC_Stacked_V1%20(1).png) ![Walder](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/Walder.png) ![3_Comcast](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/3_Comcast.png) ![PC_Wordmark_eggplant_RGB](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/Homepage/Partner%20Logos/PC_Wordmark_eggplant_RGB.jpg) ![8_Baxter](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/8_Baxter.png) ![Kearney-PERLab-Alt](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/Homepage/Kearney-PERLab-Alt.png) ![Bank of America](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/2_BoFA.png) ![Invenergy](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/11_Invenergy.png) ![The Rockefeller Foundation](https://mhub.org/hubfs/RF_logo_screen_green.png) ![5_Milwaukee](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/5_Milwaukee.png) ![Endeavor-Health-all-brands-1](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/02-Accelerate%20Your%20Startup/Endeavor-Health-all-brands-1.png) ![9_Panduit](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/9_Panduit.png) ![Cooley](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/Cooley.png) ![6_OMRON](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/6_OMRON.png) ![marmon-400x400](https://mhub.org/hubfs/marmon-400x400.png) ![PritzkerTraubert_primary_logo_CMYK](https://mhub.org/hubfs/PritzkerTraubert_primary_logo_CMYK.png) ![10_Nicor_Gas](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/10_Nicor_Gas.png) ![7_Avnet](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/7_Avnet.png) ![4_Kirkland-and-ellis](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Images-Graphics/05-Corporate%20Partners/Partner%20Logos/4_Kirkland-and-ellis.png) ![960x540_constellation_logo](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/960x540_constellation_logo.png) ![Grainger](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/Homepage/Grainger.png) ![kpmg logo](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/Homepage/kpmg%20logo.png) ![Logo_DT-D4S_DellBlue_PNG](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Logo_DT-D4S_DellBlue_PNG.png) ![AbbVieLogo_Preferred_DarkBlue_on_white_low](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/Homepage/Partner%20Logos/AbbVieLogo_Preferred_DarkBlue_on_white_low.jpg) ### Corporate investment in early-stage innovation Connect with hundreds of early-stage innovators to ignite your internal pipeline of product ideas. Align with startups that are addressing solutions in your key technology areas and access initial [investment](https://mhub.org/hardtech-venture-capital) opportunities. ![Next-Ion-at-CET2024-DemoDay-600x400](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/05-Corporate%20Partners/Next-Ion-at-CET2024-DemoDay-600x400.jpeg) ### Expand corporate innovation teams [mHUB HardTech Development services](https://mhub.org/hardtech-development-services) connect internal product innovation teams with contractors from the mHUB ecosystem to support R&D efforts around specific problem statements. ![2023HDBrainstorm-51](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2023HDBrainstorm-51.jpg?width=2000&height=2000&name=2023HDBrainstorm-51.jpg) ### Visibility within a global innovation community [mHUB partners](https://mhub.org/ecosystem) connect with corporate, government, university, VC, manufacturing, and startup stakeholders to build roadmaps for the future of industry across both public and private sectors. ![mhub-corporate-partner-speaking-at-event](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/05-Corporate%20Partners/mhub-corporate-partner-speaking-at-event.png) ## 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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