5th Austin Hardware Meetup @ Re:3D: Hardware Happy Hour + Demo Day
Join us on February 27th from 5-8 PM at Re:3D! We're bringing together founders, engineers, designers, and all-around hardware enthusiasts for an evening of networking, demos, and community collaboration. Whether you're a seasoned hardware pro or just starting your journey into physical product development and manufacturing, this event is the perfect setting to meet fellow innovators, share experiences, and explore the latest in the hardware ecosystem.
Grab a cold beverage, munch on some tasty snacks, and dive into an evening of networking, fascinating product demonstrations, and an open mic session where community members can share their latest projects, seek collaborators, or pitch exciting opportunities.
Agenda:
5:00-5:45 PM: Arrival, mingle, grab drinks and snacks
5:45-6:00 PM: Welcome and introduction
6:00-7:00 PM: Product Demos + Open Mic
7:00-8:00 PM: Mix + Mingle
Get Involved:
If you'd like to demo your product, please reach out to Nick Frank (nick@knectiv.com) to organize a table/space.
We're always looking for sponsors, hosts, founders who want to present, and co-organizers! If you or your company is interested in getting involved, please contact us.
Hardware Meetups happen across over 30 cities worldwide every month, fostering connections and collaborations among hardware professionals.Don't miss this opportunity to be part of Austin's thriving hardware community. See you at Re:3D!
Host Highlight
Re: 3D is an Austin-based 3D printing powerhouse that's rewriting the rules of industrial manufacturing with rocket scientist-level innovation. Spun out of Engineers Without Borders and the NASA Johnson Space Center in 2013, re:3D is a social enterprise pioneering new innovations to dramatically bring down the cost & scale barriers to 3D printing so problem-solvers worldwide can independently address local needs. With customers in 50+ countries around the world, re:3D manufactures Gigabot – the world’s largest, industrial FFF 3D printer under $20K.
Thank you to our sponsor
Knectiv is a specialized manufacturing partner dedicated to helping early-stage hardware electronics companies and innovators bring cutting-edge products to market. Built on decades of global manufacturing experience, Knectiv streamlines every stage of development—from concept refinement, prototyping, and design for manufacturability (DFM) to pilot production and mass-scale manufacturing—all under one roof. By acting as a single point of contact, Knectiv eliminates the complexity of juggling multiple vendors, ensuring consistent quality, optimized communication, and minimized risk. This holistic support empowers founders to validate ideas quickly, provide investors with a clear manufacturing plan, and ultimately bring impactful hardware solutions to market more efficiently.
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.