--- title: mHUB Accelerator for Startups focused on Sustainable Manufacturing & IIoT description: Get funding and prototyping resources from mHUB. Explore the Sustainable Manufacturing / IIoT Accelerator for next gen connected devices in Industry 4.0. image: https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/2021-IIoT-Startups-Demo-Day.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://mhub.org/sustainable-manufacturing-iiot-accelerator#main-content) - [Book a Tour](https://mhub.org/en-us/book-a-tour) - [Log In](https://member.mhubchicago.com/login) - [Apply Now](https://mhub.org/apply-to-be-a-member) - [Donate](https://donate.stripe.com/dR60446Jk0z8ago3cd) [![](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand_Assets/mhub-logo-resize.png?width=130&height=32&name=mhub-logo-resize.png)](https://mhub.org) - [Startups](https://mhub.org/become-a-member) Show submenu for Startups - [Membership](https://mhub.org/become-a-member) - [Accelerator Programs](https://mhub.org/accelerator) Show submenu for Accelerator Programs - [Energy Tech Accelerator](https://mhub.org/energy-tech-accelerator) - [MedTech Accelerator](https://mhub.org/medtech-accelerator-for-startups) - 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[Events](https://mhub.org/events) Show submenu for Events - [Events](https://mhub.org/events) - [Host an Event](https://mhub.org/host-an-event) - [HardTech Summit](https://mhub.org/hardtech-summit-and-fourth-revolution-awards) - [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) # mHUB Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Accelerator 6-month program fast-tracks high potential startups through hands-on product development in state-of-the-art prototyping facility supported by world-class corporate and venture investors. ![_V4A0182](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/_V4A0182.jpg?width=400&height=600&name=_V4A0182.jpg) ## Most Recent Cohort: Sustainable Water Tech mHUB and Current’s Sustainable Water Tech Accelerator program concluded April 2026 and  supported startups developing technologies for industrial water use, reuse, monitoring, and infrastructure. As part of mHUB’s smart and sustainable manufacturing work, the program helped founders connect with industry partners, technical experts, and investors to refine their solutions and prepare for scale.  Meet the cohort: [https://mhub.org/blog/mhub-current-announce-sustainable-water-tech-cohort ](https://mhub.org/blog/mhub-current-announce-sustainable-water-tech-cohort)Sign up below to stay up to date on the mHUB Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing Accelerator and be notified of upcoming cohorts.   [Sign Up here](https://mhub.org/subscribe-to-our-newsletter) ## Boost Your Startup Get funding and prototyping resources from the nation’s leading hardtech innovation & product development center. mHUB’s unmatched resources help exceptional startups turn their product ideas into commercialized, scalable product businesses. [ Express Interest ](https://mhub.org/accelerator-program-interest) ## Rocket, Meet Fuel. Are you the next medtech startup to join the mHUB Accelerator? mHUB has already made +46 high-growth hardtech startup investments in companies building disruptive solutions that align with industry needs. By partnering with industry leaders on each accelerator cohort, market demands are identified on the front end that leads to opportunities for pilots and investment on the backend. - ![200k Invested_v4](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ET_200k%20Invested_v4.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=ET_200k%20Invested_v4.png) $200,000 initial investment for 6.5% equity, which includes $100K in cash, $30K in cash reimbursement for product development, and $70K in-kind services. - ![6-month-accelerator](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/ET_6-month-accelerator.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=ET_6-month-accelerator.png) The 6-month mHUB Accelerator in Chicago is a hands-on experience at the largest independent innovation center for hardtech. Once complete, participants have 18 months of follow-on support and access to prototyping labs, dedicated mentors, the program's director, further investment opportunities, and more. - ![6M-Equipment](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/ET_6M-Equipment.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=ET_6M-Equipment.png) Startups accepted into the mHUB Accelerator gain access to $6M of state-of-the-art equipment and design, engineering, and product development software packages across 11 prototyping labs.  - ![world-class-support_acc-page](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/world-class-support_acc-page.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=world-class-support_acc-page.png) Access to 50+ industry-leading mentors and partnership within industry, supply chain, and contract manufacturing. - ![ET-Robust-Curriculum_v2](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ET-Robust-Curriculum_v2.png?width=1080&height=1081&name=ET-Robust-Curriculum_v2.png) From detailed courses to tailored roadmaps, mHUB arms entrepreneurs with the fundamentals of developing a hardware product and turning that product into a sustainable hardware business. - ![manufacturing-region_boxes](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/manufacturing-region_boxes.png?width=1073&height=1073&name=manufacturing-region_boxes.png) mHUB bridges connections to local suppliers and helps it's membership community of startups navigate supply chain and manufacturability challenges so physical product innovators can progress from prototype to contract manufacturing. ## Product + Business Acceleration ![icon_users_warm02](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/icons/icon_users_warm02.svg) ### Customer Discovery Problem Validation Customer Outreach & Development Building Your Hypothesis Validating Assumptions Defining Your Value Proposition Regulatory Aspects Target Market ![icon_chip_warm02](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/icons/icon_chip_warm02.svg) ### Prototyping, Product & Manufacturing Product Ideation Proof of Concept Prototype Development Prototype Roadmap Design for Manufacturing Design for Sustainability Supply Chain ![icon_gears_warm02](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/icons/icon_gears_warm02.svg) ### Business Viablity Business Modeling Financial Modeling Unit Economics Go to Market Pilot Customers Legal Structure People and Leadership Ethics ![infinity copy](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/icons/infinity%20copy.svg) ### Throughout Mentor Matching The Art of Pitching Corporate Partner Access Access to Investor Network 24 Month mHUB Membership Access to Prototyping Facilities Access to Industry Networking Events ![_V4A2629-1](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/_V4A2629-1.jpg?width=2000&name=_V4A2629-1.jpg) ## The Investment mHUB Ventures invests a $200,000 initial investment, which includes $100K in cash, $30K in cash reimbursement for product development, $70,000 in-kind services for certain fees related to product development consulting, resources, and programming during a six-month highly structured incubation (with two full years of support) in exchange for 6.5% equity in each startup. Approximately 30% of the fund’s capital is reserved for follow-on investments in a select set of our portfolio. Learn more about [mHUB Ventures](https://mhub.org/hardtech-venture-capital) and its portfolio.    ## Six Months of Deep Dive Incubation The mHUB Accelerator is a fast-paced program that’s designed to take your startup from concept or prototype to the foundation of a profitable, scalable and sustainable business. The 6-month, hands-on program connects surrounds teams with product engineering expertise and a hose of market and business intelligence leaders. Teams continue to receive support for an additional 18 months of continued  mHUB membership and access post program. ![AI_24mo-timelineV4-4-14-23](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/AI_24mo-timelineV4-4-14-23.png "AI_24mo-timelineV4-4-14-23") ## Areas of Focus   mHUB is looking for early-stage startups working on hardtech solutions focused in smart and sustainable manufacturing. The team at mHUB is excited to hear your ideas for where you see opportunity for disruption. #### Smart manufacturing value chain To make smart and sustainable the manufacturing value chain from design throughout distribution including every aspect of machine automation and robotics in industrial settings. #### Improve infrastructure security Making infrastructure smarter requires improving security and making device management more efficient, less time consuming, and more cost effective #### Circularity in Sustainability Build circularity and sustainability into the manufacturing chain. Develop end to end solutions to enable manufacturers to recycle or reuse products or resources to reduce waste #### Improve operational efficiency Introduce smart devices and smart workflows in order to increase operational and energy efficiency - e.g. sensors, robots, digital twinning & other solutions #### Focus in Safety To improve operator and worker safety, safety in machine use / manufacturing processes, and safety in manufacturing environments, plus safety monitoring and compliance #### Smart Industrial Applications Smart tech for connected devices, predictive maintenance, machine-to-machine learning, edge computing, robotics, automation, quality control, equipment & warehouse monitoring. ## Meet Your Acceleration Team Startup teams benefit from the guidance of seasoned entrepreneurs, engineers, investors, and industry leaders who’ve built businesses, raised capital, and helped founders realize their full potential. --- [![haven-allen](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Blog/haven-allen.jpg "haven-allen")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/havenkallen/) Haven Allen Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at mHUB, Managing Partner of the mHUB Spark Fund I & II [![Melissa_Lederer-1547060535526](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Blog/Imported_Blog_Media/Melissa_Lederer-1547060535526.png "Melissa_Lederer-1547060535526")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissalederer/) **Melissa Lederer**** **Chief Experience Officer at mHUB, Managing Partner of the mHUB Spark Fund I & II  [![thierry-van-landegem](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Blog/thierry-van-landegem.png "thierry-van-landegem")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thierryvanlandegem/) Thierry Van Landegem mHUB Executive Director, Climate & Energy Tech Accelerator and Smart & Sustainable Manufacturing Accelerator ![Mike Sundemeier](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/15-Team/Mike-Sundemeier.png "Mike Sundemeier") Mike Sundermeier mHUB Program Manager, Climate & Energy Tech Accelerator and Smart & Sustainable Manufacturing Accelerator [![Deborah-Brown](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Blog/Deborah-Brown.jpg "Deborah-Brown")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahbbrown/) Deborah Brown Manager, Mobile IoT Bosch *Mentor* [![jacob-babcock-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/jacob-babcock-portrait.jpg "jacob-babcock-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-babcock-33740a13/) Jacob Babcock CEO NuCurrent *Selection Support Committee* [![nelda20190930_377_s-1](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/nelda20190930_377_s-1.jpg "nelda20190930_377_s-1")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelda-connors-pinegrove/) **Nelda J. Connors** CEO Pine Grove Holdings, LLC *Mentor* [![sonny-garg-e1600745227868](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/sonny-garg-e1600745227868.jpg "sonny-garg-e1600745227868")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonny-garg-8b0b23/) Sonny Garg Solutions Lead, Energy Uptake *Mentor* [![brian-hand-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/brian-hand-portrait.jpg "brian-hand-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianehand/) **Brian Hand** CEO Hand Capital, LLC *Mentor* [![zach-kaplan-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/zach-kaplan-portrait.jpg "zach-kaplan-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zmkaplan/) Zach Kaplan Chief Executive Officer Inventables *Selection Support Committee* [![mark-karasek-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/mark-karasek-portrait.jpg "mark-karasek-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-karasek-5119071/) Mark Karasek Adjunct Professor McCormick School of Engineering Northwestern University *Mentor* [![karen-kerr-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/karen-kerr-portrait.jpg "karen-kerr-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-kerr/) Karen Kerr General Partner Exposition Ventures *Selection Support Committee & Mentor* [![Kriplani-Ushma-32354D30](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/Kriplani-Ushma-32354D30.jpeg "Kriplani-Ushma-32354D30")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ushmakriplani/) Ushma Kriplani Interim Associate Laboratory Director, Science & Technology Partnerships and Outreach Argonne National Laboratory *Mentor* [![Tushyati-Maudgalya](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/Tushyati-Maudgalya.jpg "Tushyati-Maudgalya")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tushyati-maudgalya-7b6690/) Tushyati Maudgalya Entrepreneur and Management Consultant in Manufacturing *Mentor*   [![Headshot_Isaac-McCoy](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/Headshot_Isaac-McCoy.jpg "Headshot_Isaac-McCoy")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaacmccoy/) Isaac McCoy Dean - School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and CIS Stillman College *Mentor* [![Patricia-miller](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/Patricia-miller.jpg "Patricia-miller")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciammiller/) Patricia Miller CEO MATRIX 4, Inc. *Mentor* [![bill-ogden-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/bill-ogden-portrait.jpg "bill-ogden-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/billogdeniii/) Bill Ogden Director, Supply Chain Avnet *Corporate Partner & Mentor* [![johhny-park-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/johhny-park-portrait.jpg "johhny-park-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-babcock-33740a13/) Johnny Park CEO Wabash Heartland Innovation Network *Mentor* [![maureen-rinkunas-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/maureen-rinkunas-portrait.jpg "maureen-rinkunas-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwrinkunas/) Maureen Rinkunas Innovation & Ventures Strategist *Mentor* [![nik-rokop-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/nik-rokop-portrait.jpg "nik-rokop-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikrokop/) Nik Rokop Coleman Foundation Clinical Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship Stuart School of Business Illinois Institute of Technology *Mentor* [![john-s-thode-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/john-s-thode-portrait.jpg "john-s-thode-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnthode/) John S. Thode Clinical Professor Innovation, Leadership, and Engineering Entrepreneurship University of Illinois *Mentor* [![brian-tolliver-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/24%20-%20Climate%20Energy%20Tech%20Accelerator%20Program%20Page/brian-tolliver-portrait.jpg "brian-tolliver-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/briantolliver/) Brian Tolliver Corporate Development and Strategy Leader *Mentor* [![dave-weksel-portrait](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/dave-weksel-portrait.jpg "dave-weksel-portrait")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weksel-b5930b1/) David Weksel Director, Strategic Growth Panduit Corporate Partner & *Mentor* [![TonyWilkins-Photo-1](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/TonyWilkins-Photo-1.jpg "TonyWilkins-Photo-1")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonywilkins76/) Tony Wilkins Managing Partner Standing Oaks Venture Capital Mentor [![Jenny-Xu-2020](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/Jenny-Xu-2020.jpeg "Jenny-Xu-2020")](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyxmobility/) Jenny Xu Business Builder & Investor Z26 Partner *Mentor* ## Portfolio Companies ![Amplify-Dynamics](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amplify-Dynamics.png?width=1001&height=292&name=Amplify-Dynamics.png) ![ANT Robotics logo](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/27%20-%20Accelerator%20Portfolio%20Teams/ANT-robotics-165x125.jpg?width=165&height=125&name=ANT-robotics-165x125.jpg) ![FloNergia (1)](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/FloNergia%20(1).png?width=268&height=53&name=FloNergia%20(1).png) ![Grapherry-Gray-invert-BW](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Grapherry-Gray-invert-BW.webp?width=768&height=164&name=Grapherry-Gray-invert-BW.webp) ![Iothic logo](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand_Assets/Logos/Iothic%20logo.png?width=300&height=99&name=Iothic%20logo.png) ![JustAir logo](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/27%20-%20Accelerator%20Portfolio%20Teams/JustAir.jpg?width=526&height=153&name=JustAir.jpg) ![Maxwell Labs](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Maxwell%20Labs.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Maxwell%20Labs.png) ![nano_gas_environmental_logo](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/nano_gas_environmental_logo.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=nano_gas_environmental_logo.jpg) ![Noah (1)](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Noah%20(1).png?width=894&height=468&name=Noah%20(1).png) ![Rhoic (1)](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Rhoic%20(1).png?width=1200&height=675&name=Rhoic%20(1).png) ![Spacedrip (2)](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Spacedrip%20(2).png?width=142&height=16&name=Spacedrip%20(2).png) ![Third Wave logo](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/27%20-%20Accelerator%20Portfolio%20Teams/third_wave-logo-300x162-1.png?width=165&height=89&name=third_wave-logo-300x162-1.png) [ Request Full Portfolio ](https://mhub.org/investor-interest) ## Industry Partners ![RENEW-logo-horizontal_NSF](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/RENEW-logo-horizontal_NSF.png?width=10017&height=2159&name=RENEW-logo-horizontal_NSF.png) ![currentlogo_wordmark-DB](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/currentlogo_wordmark-DB.png?width=5000&height=1250&name=currentlogo_wordmark-DB.png) ![AVNET logo](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/02-Accelerate%20Your%20Startup/Avnet_logo_tagline_rev_rgb.png?width=600&height=169&name=Avnet_logo_tagline_rev_rgb.png) ![PANDUIT logo](https://mhub.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Web_Pages/02-Accelerate%20Your%20Startup/Panduit%20Logo.png?width=1025&height=225&name=Panduit%20Logo.png) ## What portfolio founders have to say:  "The mentors, corporate partners, and the mHUB Team - it's a world-class environment for hardware and software developers." ![Cohortheadshots_500x500-Anil Uzengi](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Landing%20Pages/2021%20Annual%20Report/Cohortheadshots_500x500-Anil%20Uzengi.png) #### Anil Üzengi  CEO & Co-founder,  [Stroma Vision](https://stroma.io/?utm_source=mHUB) "I was really impressed by mHUB, it's prototyping shops, our international cohort with different business models & expertise. mHUB was really thoughtful about how they structured the program." ![Darren-Riley](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/Darren-Riley.jpg) #### Darren Riley Co-founder & CEO, [JustAir](https://www.justair.co/?utm_source=mHUB) "The people invested here at mHUB and the people running the program want to help and make sure the business succeeds, which is really refreshing." ![christopher-autry-iothic](https://mhub.org/hubfs/Web_Pages/25%20-%20Sustainable%20Manufacturing%20IIoT%20Accelerator%20Program/christopher-autry-iothic.png) #### Chris Autry CEO, [Iothic](https://www.iothic.io/?utm_source=mHUB) ## Intrigued? 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