ASME ISHOW Accelerator
0%; no application or participation fee · Global · Checking status
ASME ISHOW is a global, fee-free hardware social-venture accelerator. Three awardees from each regional event enter a multi-month virtual program and receive up to $10,000 in equity-free seed funding, technical reviews, mentoring, and long-term alumni support.
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Key facts
| Check size | Up to $10,000 equity-free seed grant per awardee |
| Terms | 0%; no application or participation fee |
| Stage | prototype-stage hardware social venture |
| Applications | Checking status |
| Program dates | Year-round applications; submissions after 2026 regional cutoffs enter 2027 consideration |
| Location | Global |
| Remote friendly | Yes |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | hardware, impact, climate |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
ASME ISHOW is a global, fee-free hardware social-venture accelerator. Three awardees from each regional event enter a multi-month virtual program and receive up to $10,000 in equity-free seed funding, technical reviews, mentoring, and long-term alumni support.
How the application really works
Register an interest form, complete the emailed full application, and proceed through expert review and a 2–3 day regional event. Post-cutoff applications are carried into the 2027 cycle.
Tips
- Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
- State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
- Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.
Watch out for
- Up to $10,000 equity-free seed grant; no application or participation fee and no equity taken.
- Applications remain open year-round. All published 2026 regional cutoffs have passed, so new submissions are considered for 2027 or another appropriate event.
Track record
- ASME reports 273 ventures served, $1.4M in value delivered, and 100+ expert mentors.
Regional finalists pitch and receive expert review across five product-development pillars; three teams per region become awardees.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- Register an interest form, complete the emailed full application, and proceed through expert review and a 2–3 day regional event. Post-cutoff applications are carried into the 2027 cycle.
- What are the current economics?
- Up to $10,000 equity-free seed grant; no application or participation fee and no equity taken.
- How large and long is the program?
- Three accelerator awardees per regional event; 273 ventures served across the wider hardware portfolio. Regional assessment followed by a multi-month virtual accelerator with engineering review, mentoring, workshops, design support, and milestone checks.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- The accelerator phase is virtual; regional events can be virtual or in person.
- What happens after the program?
- Alumni retain expert-cohort access, visibility, potential technical reviews, funding support, and partnership opportunities.
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Sources
- www.thisishardware.org/ishow — Official current program, funding, process, dates, format, outcomes, and FAQ (checked 2026-08-10)
- www.thisishardware.org/apply — Official eligibility and application steps (checked 2026-08-10)