Hardware Garage Party
SXSW is supposed to be a celebration of innovation and creativity, but where's all the hardware love?
If you're in Austin and looking for your hardware peeps, this is the event for you. As with any good hardware story, this one starts in a garage full of hardware hackers. In this case, it's a parking garage that serves really great cocktails.
Whether you're attending or exhibiting at SXSW, or a local trying to avoid it, if you're in hardware we want to buy you a drink.
As is customary at our events, we'll have hardware demos from local founders for you to experience.
The future of healthy gut science from Throne.
Intelligent home ventilation systems from Vyana.
A physical format for music and podcasts from Mixfinity.
Your front porch as a secure delivery hub with Motogo.
3D printing directly with plastic waste with re:3D.
High-efficiency, portable solar from SolarPivotPower.
A chair that lets you hear and feel music from Basscraft.
Maximum athletic performance and recovery from WYNG.
Hydrogen fuel cell generators from PowerGenX.
And many more!
If you would like to demo your hardware, email [email protected].
Sponsored by
Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company accelerating innovation for hardware teams. Through a powerful combination of digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and a network of globally distributed, highly vetted partners, Fictiv enables fast, high-quality production of custom mechanical parts.
From early-stage prototyping to production at scale, Fictiv supports innovators across robotics, aerospace, medical devices, and clean energy. With over 35 million parts delivered and, now, as part of the MISUMI Group, Fictiv is building the future of custom and standard mechanical parts through one unified platform.
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informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware. Whether you're looking for a single contractor, a full-time employee, or an entire team of professionals to work on everything from product development to go-to-market strategy, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more.
Hardware Meetups happen in over 30 cities around the world, helping bring together founders, engineers, and other hardware professionals to network, share insights, and collaborate with one another. Our Austin chapter has been meeting for nearly two years!
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