Consumer Hardware Virtual Summit | GTM Launch + Scale 2025
Don't wait until CES 2026! Join the top 100 hardware innovators NOW for actionable GTM strategies you can implement immediately. Well, not right now as you're reading this, but on June 18th.
This virtual summit brings together consumer hardware founders, builders, and investors for a day of practical GTM strategies you can use to launch and scale your hardware today.
With live case studies, targeted discussions, and real-time feedback sessions, you'll walk away with concrete approaches to launch and scale your hardware product today.
True to Hardware Meetup fashion, we'll wrap with an open mic and mix + mingle session.
Join any time—all sessions will be recorded for registered participants.
Guest Speakers
Nathan, Design/Tech Team @ Kickstarter
Startup Session TBA
Investor Session TBA
Founder Features TBA
Agenda
10:00a-11:00a Kickoff + Crowdfunding with Kickstarter
11:30a-12:30p Prototype to Launch with informal
1:00p-2:00p Startup Feature Session (more soon)
2:30p-3:30p Featured Investor Session (more soon)
4:00p-5:00p Open Mic Features with Mix + Mingle
Session format
Forget boring panels. Our sessions will feature:
15min rapid-fire 2025 GTM insights
15min curated discussions with live Q&A
30min of real founders getting live feedback (3 × 10min hot seats)
(Optional) 15min networking after each session
Each session will be recorded and made available for registered attendees.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors!
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More about Hardware Meetup
Hardware Meetups happen across 30+ cities around the world, bringing together hardware professionals to network, share knowledge, and support each other and the larger hardware ecosystem.
All ticket proceeds will go to the Hardware Meetup community + our 2026 CES party!
If you want to sponsor this event or support the community reach out to michael (at) hardwaremeetup (dot) com.