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SUMMARY:Hardware Tech Summit
DESCRIPTION:PlanetM\, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator and Hardware Massive\, is excited to host the inaugural Hardware Tech Summit on June 19th\, 2019 at the Velodrome downtown Detroit from 9:00AM   4:00PM during Detroit Startup Week. \n\n\n\nThis one-day conference will highlight top "physical product" innovators\, local and global hardware-focused investors\, Michigan manufacturers and engineering firms\, and other resources to help hardware innovators scale for success.\n\n\n\nSummit Includes:\n\n	Pitch Competition for $20K in Cash Prizes (apply HERE or see below for more info)\n	Keynotes\n	Panel Talks\n	Exhibition Floor\n	Match Meetings (application deadline: May 22\, 2019)\n\nHardware Startups/ Companies: \n\nWhether you have an idea\, a prototype\, a scaling hardware startup\, or a fully established company\, attending this conference will get you connected to the experts to help catapult your business to the next level of success. \n\n	Meet 1:1 with manufacturing and engineering firms\n	Meet 1:1 with local and global investors\n	Apply for the pitch competition\n\nManufacturing/ Engineering Firms: \n\n\n	Meet 1:1 with hardware companies needing prototype\, production\, and supplier support \n	Network with local resources focused on supporting your growth\n\nInvestors/ Accelerators/ Corporates:\n\n\n	Meet 1:1 with new hardware startups \n	Meet 1:1 with manufacturing and engineering firms as resources for your portfolio of startups \n\nHardware Pitch Competition:\n\nProduct developers/ startups: Apply for the pitch competition by May 31 for your chance at $10K\n\nThe competition provides cash prizes and free services for innovative hardware startups in and out of the mobility space\n\nEntry applications will be accepted until midnight\, May 31\, 2019.\n\n	Prize #1   $10\,000 LTU Centrepolis Accelerator: Best Michigan Hardware Company (all industries)\n	Prize #2   $10\,000 PlanetM: Best Hardware Mobility Company (companies building hardware products with integrated software solutions changing the way the world moves - open to companies inside and outside of Michigan)\n\nApplication deadline: May 31\, 2019\n\nAPPLY HERE: Pitch Competition Application  (this is a separate application page from the Hardware Tech Summit website)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:PlanetM\, in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator and Hardware Massive\, is excited to host the inaugural Hardware Tech Summit on June 19th\, 2019 at the Velodrome downtown Detroit from 9:00AM &ndash\; 4:00PM during Detroit Startup Week.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThis one-day conference will highlight top &ldquo\;physical product&rdquo\; innovators\, local and global hardware-focused investors\, Michigan manufacturers and engineering firms\, and other resources to help hardware innovators scale for success.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Summit Includes:</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Pitch Competition for $20K in Cash Prizes (apply HERE or see below for more info)</li>\n	<li>Keynotes</li>\n	<li>Panel Talks</li>\n	<li>Exhibition Floor</li>\n	<li>Match Meetings (application deadline: May 22\, 2019)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Hardware Startups/ Companies:&nbsp\;</strong><br />\nWhether you have an idea\, a prototype\, a scaling hardware startup\, or a fully established company\, attending this conference will get you connected to the experts to help catapult your business to the next level of success.&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li>Meet 1:1 with manufacturing and engineering firms</li>\n	<li>Meet 1:1 with local and global investors</li>\n	<li>Apply for the pitch competition</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Manufacturing/ Engineering Firms:&nbsp\;</strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Meet 1:1 with hardware companies needing prototype\, production\, and supplier support&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Network with local resources focused on supporting your growth</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Investors/ Accelerators/ Corporates:</strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Meet 1:1 with new hardware startups&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Meet 1:1 with manufacturing and engineering firms as resources for your portfolio of startups&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Hardware Pitch Competition:</strong><br />\nProduct developers/ startups: Apply for the pitch competition by May 31 for your chance at $10K<br />\nThe competition provides cash prizes and free services for innovative hardware startups in and out of the mobility space<br />\nEntry applications will be accepted until midnight\, May 31\, 2019.\n<ul>\n	<li>Prize #1 &ndash\; $10\,000 LTU Centrepolis Accelerator: Best Michigan Hardware Company (all industries)</li>\n	<li>Prize #2 &ndash\; $10\,000 PlanetM: Best Hardware Mobility Company (companies building hardware products with integrated software solutions changing the way the world moves - open to companies inside and outside of Michigan)</li>\n</ul>\nApplication deadline: May 31\, 2019<br />\nAPPLY HERE: <a href="https://www.f6s.com/hardwareinnovationpitchcompetition19/apply" target="_blank">Pitch Competition Application</a>&nbsp\; (this is a separate application page from the Hardware Tech Summit website)
LOCATION:Velodrome 601 Mack Ave\, Detroit\, MI 48201 View a Map
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URL:https://www.apacc.net/events/details/hardware-tech-summit-383
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