SOLIDWORKS HARD-TECH MEETUP
Join SOLIDWORKS for Startups, 3DEXPERIENCE Lab and DELL for Startups for SOLIDWORKS Hard-Tech Meetup at Meow Wolf, Houston.
We’re excited to welcome you to this year’s Startup Reception at Meow Wolf during the 2026 3DEXPERIENCE World Conference in Houston.
On Monday, February 2, from 7 to 9pm Central Time, we invite the Houston startup and hardware ecosystem to gather for an evening of networking, refreshments, and bites in one of the city’s most immersive venues. Connect with global and local startup founders, innovators, and industry leaders—and enjoy a series of startup pitches in a fast-paced, engaging format.
Arrive within the first 25 minutes for a chance to win some fabulous door prizes from DELL Computers including a super powerful Dell Workstation. Details to follow!!!
A night for founders, fresh ideas, and meaningful connections.
What to Expect?
Meet founders from across the world and hear them share their innovative startup ideas during a fast-pased pitch session in the Theater space.
6 startups will pitch in under 2 minutes each
Connect with the SOLIDWORKS team and learn how we support startups.
Network with hardware industry leaders, innovators and builders who are making transformative impact with technology.
Explore this immersive art venue where bold visuals and creative spaces inspire fresh ideas and connections.
Agenda
All times are in CT:
7:00 to 7:45 p.m. Check-in and networking
7:45 to 7.50 p.m. Introductions by SOLIDWORKS & DELL
7:50 to 8:10 p.m. Startup pitches in Theater Area
Psyonic
Westwood Robotics
Elemental
Solosuits
Biomotum
Tusk
8:10 to 9:00 p.m. Open Bar and Small Bites!
Ecosystem Partners
This event is presented by SOLIDWORKS for Startups in collaboration with 3DEXPERIENCE Lab, and made possible thanks to our network: Dell for Startups, Greentown Labs, TRXR Labs, and the Houston startup ecosystem.
SOLIDWORKS FOR STARTUPS Program
SOLIDWORKS for Startups Program helps hard-tech startups turn their napkin sketches into physical products by giving them free access to SOLIDWORKS® 3D CAD and other world-class product development solutions.
From medical devices to robotics, drones, EVs, AI-enabled machines, consumer products, and more, over 30,000 early to mid-stage startups have used SOLIDWORKS to design, engineer and simulate their ideas and bring world-class products to market faster. For details, visit www.solidworks.com/startups
3DEXPERIENCE LAB
The 3DEXPERIENCE Lab is Dassault Systèmes' startup accelerator and laboratory for disruptive innovation that supports projects with a positive impact on the world.
Spread across six locations worldwide (Paris, Boston, Pune, Munich, Shanghai and São José), 3DEXPERIENCE Lab is a mentoring-based, zero-equity, global accelerator program open for startups solving tough technical challenges for a better, sustainable world.
DELL for Startups
Start up. Scale up.
Dell for Startups provides startup expertise from dedicated technology advisors and scalable solutions to ensure your business is always ready to grow.
Click Join Now to become a Dell for Startups member and gain access to our pitch competitions and more, all for free. https://dellforstartups.com/