129th SF Hardware Meetup @ Studio 45 | CES in SF
Come kick off the year with a hardware happy hour and demos post CES!
We'll have food and drink, and there will be a chance for an open mic.
🤖 Bring demos for the community open mic.
Thank you to our venue partner!
Studio 45 is a space dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs and teams building hardware. Located in Mission/Bernal Area, the studio gathers the community, resources, space, and tools needed to build a business making physical products.
Agenda
6:30-7:30 - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:30-8:00 - Community Open Mic
Anyone will have the chance for a 2min pitch to demo a prototype or talk about what they are working on.
8:00-9:00 - Mix + mingle
Thank you to our partners!
CSC Leasing provides non-dilutive equipment financing for startups and growth companies—get the hardware you need without giving up equity. Learn more at cscleasing.com.
NexPCB accelerates IoT and hardware innovations into global success. In 2026, it's partnering with ATUM to launch Raise the Bar 2026, offering up to SGD 200K, prototyping credits, expert engineering, and global market access for deep-tech founders.
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, the informal collective has the perfect collection of people for the job. Learn more.
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