mHUB Memberships in Chicago
The Consulate General of Canada in Chicago is partnering with mHUB Chicago, the leading hardtech innovation center in the U.S., to offer up to five (5) membershipsfor qualified Canadian companies developing advanced technology solutions that require manufacturing support.
Located in Chicago, mHUB accelerates tech commercialization and supports entrepreneurs in Sustainable Manufacturing, MedTech, and Energy-Tech. Membership includes:
Access to 11 prototyping labs with $6M+ in equipment (3D printing, metals, electronics, plastics, testing, and more) and 24-hour designated workspace with business-class amenities.
Manufacturing and supplier connections.
Connections to:
Educational programming, mentors, tech support,
Product development contractors,
Industry and venture capital networks.
Free design and CAD/CAM software licenses.
Office space services such as:
Conference, meeting, classroom, and event space.
Mail/package handling and loading dock access.
Sponsorship and branding visibility.
Personalized support from the Trade Commissioner Service
Access to the Hard Tech Summit and an opportunity to pitch at the event.
The program will run from March to September 2026 with hybrid participation options. It begins with a mandatory in-person Orientation Week in March 2026.
Eligibile applicants must be:
Canadian companies, with a Canadian headquarters.
Companies with market traction. This means sales, investment, or strategic partnerships indicating that they have the market’s attention and are on a course for growth.
Interested in the US Midwest. Companies must be seeking further contracts, strategic partnerships, investments, or other opportunities in the Midwest portion of the United States.
Operating in at least one of the 3 sectors listed below. These are the themes/sectors of the innovation labs that are held at mHUB to which companies can apply to be admitted to.
Commit to send at least a “C”-level individual to Chicago to attend the in-person weeks for the duration of the 6-month cohort.
Commit to have responsible company representatives participate in virtual sessions hosted by mHUB.
Additionally, in the MedTech sector, preference will be given to companies that are developing a hardware device or physical product that incorporates Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities and aligns with one of mHUB’s priorities:
Innovations in medicine delivery,
remote patient monitoring, wearables,
Smart Hub solutions,
chronic disease management,
connected therapeutic devices,
detection and diagnosis,
and drug delivery.
For more information, write to Aude-Alexia Véronneau, Trade Commissioner, Life Sciences, Ontario Regional Office.
Deadline for application: January 23, 2026.