HardwareCon has been designed and developed focused exclusively for hardware startup entrepreneurs and is structured to help founders catapult their businesses to the next levels of success.

• Connect with hardware experts, funders, incubators and service and support companies.
• Learn from and leverage the lessons of successful businesses and thought leaders at Hardware U
• Featuring a China Expert Focus and China Connection Center

FEATURING

• Subject matter experts running Hands-on Workshops
• Mentor and funder one on one sessions
• All content focused on building a company to take products to market

SPONSORS

• Get connected to the hottest, cutting-edge hardware startups
• Connect with the next generation of disrupters and entrepreneurs
• View the latest startups and products before they hit the market

HARDWARE HEADLINES

• 1500 notable start-ups and 200 accelerators specific to HW Start-ups or with participants (Upverter)
• HW Start-up category shows 5x increase in last year (Reddit)
• HW Start-ups seeking investment increased 5x 2011-2013 (AngelList)

GET INVOLVED

Sponsors: Erik Katz, Founder, Makers at the Mint erik [at] erikkatz.com
Speakers: Greg Fisher, Founder/CEO Berkeley Sourcing Group greg [at] berkeleysg.com
Press: Beth Rogozinski, Founder, Transmedia SF beth [at] transmediasf.org

TARGET AUDIENCE

Hardware Con is a groundbreaking event that focuses on hands on activities and workshops with a grassroots approach. We are all about connecting people and projects to capital and experts. This is an application-only event only for Hardware Startups and industry veterans. This is not for big companies or for people wanting to learn about the movement.

• 2 days, 500 attendees, 50 booth expo, centralized Bay Area location
• Attendees include: HW Startups, investors and service providers
• All content focused on building a company to take products to market