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A Hardware Residency Programme Grant

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A climate venture fund based in United States

In context

This call is open to startups, at pre-seed and idea and R&D stage. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.

Summary

A hardware and physical sciences residency programme provides funding, design engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing support for hardware startups with embedded pathways across the US and Asia. The programme pairs founders with staff experts in specialized labs (chemistry, analytics, electrical engineering, mechatronics) to develop physical products and technologies.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 3 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The funder is a deep tech venture capital firm that operates HAX, a pre-seed investment programme for deep tech hardware and physical sciences founders. The programme makes approximately 60 pre-seed investments each year of up to $550,000 per company, structured as SAFEs. Selected founders join the funder's General Partner-led teams at offices and labs in San Francisco, New York City, and Newark for intensive, customized work designed to dramatically speed up product development, commercial strategy, regulatory advances, corporate connections and fundraising. …

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?
A Hardware Residency Programme offers up to $550K.
Who can apply for A Hardware Residency Programme?
Eligibility covers organisations in US; startup. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.