1st Berlin Hardware Meetup @ MotionLab
We're excited to host our first Hardware Meetup in Berlin! Thank you to MotionLab for hosting our inaugural event at their awesome space. We couldn't think of a better venue for the first of many Berlin Hardware Meetups to come.
Hardware Meetups happen in over 30 cities around the world, helping bring together founders, engineers, and other hardware professionals to networks, share insights, and collaborate with one another.
Our presenters
Laura Shumaker, founder of Oplossing Design, a consultancy that specializes in developing soft goods products, with services in materials development, process development, and, for very special projects, full-service product development. With deep expertise in all aspects of soft goods design & production as well as a wide network of mills, producers, related consultancies, and Asia-based suppliers, Oplossing Design helps its clients trace the path between worldly constraints to make satisfying end products.
More coming soon!
Agenda
6:30-7:30pm - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:30-7:40pm - Welcome notes
7:40-8:30pm - Guest speakers
8:30-9:00pm - Community Announcements: anyone in attendance will have 30 seconds to share what they are working on. Bring hardware demos!
9:00-9:30pm- Mix and mingle
Thank you to our host
MotionLab.Berlin is a hardtech innovation hub, makerspace, and ecosystem which has recently joined the de:hub initiative as Germany’s hub for deep tech. With two locations in Berlin (and a third opening in 2027), plus an international network of startups, professional contacts, and collaborators, they provide a unique ecosystem for climate-focused deep tech innovation. MotionLab.Berlin's mission is to empower startups, engineers, and creators to drive transformative growth and innovation toward a sustainable, net-zero future by providing state-of-the-art machinery, funding support, and extensive industry connections. Learn More
Thank you to our partner
informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in the hardware ecosystem. With expertise in a diverse range of industries from consumer electronics to automotive, climate tech to medical devices, informal members work with clients at every stage to design, manufacture, and scale top-quality physical products. 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.
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