Hardware Founders (New York): price, who can join and alternatives
Hardware Founders is a global community for entrepreneurs building physical product businesses, with in-person events in cities including New York. Its first New York mixer was held at Houston Hall in Lower Manhattan in July 2026, with quick intros and breakouts by stage. Between city events, members meet online each month.
Hardware Founders (New York) at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders building their own hardware or physical product business | luma.com |
| Where | Its first New York mixer was at Houston Hall, Lower Manhattan | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Hardware Founders Manhattan Mixer held on 29 July 2026 | luma.com |
| First in New York | The July mixer was its first in-person event in New York | luma.com |
| Format | Quick intros, then breakouts with founders at a similar stage | luma.com |
| Cities | In-person events in SF, NYC, Toronto, London and Hong Kong | luma.com |
| Online | Members also meet online every month | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Founders shipping first units or scaling manufacturing
- Hardware founders who feel isolated among software-heavy events
- Founders happy to bring a product demo to a casual mixer
Who it doesn't suit
- Software-only founders
- Anyone wanting a weekly New York meetup
- Engineers not running their own business
Alternatives to Hardware Founders (New York)
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Founders Supper Club (The AI Furnace) | Not published | Apply or get referred by an existing member |
| Colectivo | Free community; paid membership price not published | Create a free profile or apply for membership |
| Fierce Foundry Founders Coworking Day | Not published | Choose a ticket type and request approval on Luma |
| Founders House | Network $500 a year or $50 a month (currency not named); All-Access price shared on request | Online application reviewed for fit; tours most weekdays |
| Founders Live New York City | Not published | Register on Luma; founders apply to pitch |
| Founders Running Club New York | Not published | RSVP on Meetup and join the WhatsApp group |
| Guava | Free community tier; full membership $1,200 to $1,500 a year (currency not named) | Apply to join; dinners need host approval |
| Junto Founder Dinner | Not published | Request to join, subject to host approval |
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Questions about Hardware Founders (New York)
- Does Hardware Founders meet in person in New York?
- Yes. Its first New York mixer was held on 29 July 2026 at Houston Hall in Lower Manhattan.
- Who is it for?
- Founders building their own hardware or physical product business, whether a startup or established.
- What happens between city events?
- It runs a monthly online mixer that links hardware founders across the US and Europe.
- Is there a fee?
- No price is published on its event pages.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Request to join each event on Luma
- Format
- In-person founder mixers in New York plus a monthly online meetup
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Hardware Founders isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.