2025 Hard Tech Venture Summit Application

The IEEE Entrepreneurship Hard Tech Venture Summit is an innovation event that recognizes the unique challenges faced by Hard Tech startups and was created to provide attendees with the tools, resources, and connections needed to overcome hardware development obstacles and accelerate growth.


Our goal is to create meaningful connections for attending Hard Tech entrepreneurs, Hard Tech investors, and service providers in the US who are creating, funding, and scaling hardware solutions with the potential to improve global conditions.


Event Details: San Francisco Marriott Marquis | San Francisco, California, USA | 18-19 June, 2025, co-located with IEEE MTT Society's IMS conference


Please do not register and pay until you hear from IEEE Entrepreneurship regarding the status of your Hard Tech Venture Summit application. The Early Bird Summit pricing is $565 until May 16. Afterwards, the Summit pricing will be $615.


We look forward to receiving your application. All applicants will receive an email within 24 hours of applying with a decision and next steps. If approved, a promo code needed to register and pay for the Hard Tech Venture Summit will be sent.


Please email entrepreneurship@ieee.org with any questions.


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Results of your application will be emailed here, so please double check for accuracy.

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Have you already registered for the 2025 IMS event?*
Role*

Please select your primary role if accepted to the Hard Tech Summit

Please check the box below to indicate that, if approved, you agree to participate in all roundtable discussions.

Please check the box below to indicate that, if approved, you agree to be a moderator for the roundtable discussions with 6-8 startups.

Please check the box below to indicate that, if approved, you agree to be a moderator for the roundtable discussions with 6-8 startups.

IMS Startup Pavilion*

Would you like to purchase a kiosk or booth in the IMS Startup Pavilion? Availability is limited.

What is your title at the company?

Maximum 100 words

City / State / Country

Hardware*

Does your company’s technology have hardware or will it have hardware in its product?

Select all that apply

IP*

Does your company have patents in the United States?

List the countries where you company has patents outside of the US

MVP*

Does your company have a minimum viable product (MVP)?

Where are the manufacturer(s) for your MVP or product? Select all that apply.

Please list the specific state(s), province(s), and/or countries of the manufacturer location(s) selected above.

Recent Raise*

What was the last stage that your company received funding?

Equity Raised*

How much equity have you already received? (in USD)

Non-Dilutive Funding*

How much NON-dilutive funding have you received? (in USD)

Select all that apply

Revenue*

How much revenue have you received from customers since the company’s creation? (in USD)

Investor Type*

As an investor – you /your firm is a(n):

At what stage(s) do you invest? Select all that apply.

Minimum Investment Check Size ($USD)*

Select all that apply

If you only invest in specific states, provinces, or countries in the geographies selected above, please specify below:

Hardware Thesis*

Does your firm invest in or plan to invest in startups with hardware in their technology?

Which areas in hardware technology does your firm invest in? Select all that apply.

What other areas in hardware tech not included above does your firm invest in?

Services*

What services do you provide for startups?

Please describe the services you provide in more detail.

Hard Tech Experience*

Have you worked with hard tech startups before?

What areas in hardware technology have your company already worked with? Select all that apply.

What stage(s) of startups does your company serve?

Startup Prerequisite*

What is the minimum amount of funding a startup needs to have before you work with them (in $USD)

Service Location(s)*

If you only provide services in specific states, provinces, or countries in the geographies selected above, please specify below:

Exhibit Booth*

Would you like a 10X10 Exhibit Booth for $4,600 in the IMS Startup Pavilion? Space is limited.

Source*

Where did you hear about the Hard Tech Venture Summit?

Please describe in more detail, the source of where you learned about the Hard Tech Venture Summit below.

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Thank you for completing this application form! If accepted, you will receive an email within 24 hours for you to register and pay for the Summit.


Early Bird Summit Pricing $565 (before May 16); afterwards the Summit Pricing will be $615.

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