Sydney Hardware Meetup: price, who can join and alternatives
Sydney Hardware Meetup is the local edition of the Global Hardware Meetup community, run with the Australian Creative Electronics Society. It brings together people building physical products, from founders to engineers, for talks and a community open mic where you can demo a prototype. Tickets are free, with an optional contribution.
Sydney Hardware Meetup at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | People building physical products and hardware in Sydney | luma.com |
| Audience | Designers, founders, engineers and investors | luma.com |
| Where | The Onset, Surry Hills | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | 11th Sydney Hardware Meetup, Thursday 5 November 2026, 5:30pm Sydney time | luma.com |
| Demand | The November event was full with a waitlist when checked | luma.com |
| Price | Free, with an optional contribution | luma.com |
| Format | Two-minute open mic demos | luma.com |
| Topics | Consumer hardware, robotics, deep tech and startups | luma.com |
| Food | Food and drinks included | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Hardware and robotics founders who want to show a prototype
- Deep tech founders looking for engineers and collaborators
- Investors interested in physical products
Who it doesn't suit
- Software-only founders
- People wanting a small, quiet group
- Anyone who registers late, as events can fill
Alternatives to Sydney Hardware Meetup
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Salon Sydney | Not published | RSVP via Meetup or Luma |
| Ascent Valley Sydney Pitch Nights | Not published | Buy a ticket; apply separately to pitch |
| Catalysr (NSW Migrapreneur Fellowship) | Free | Apply for a fellowship intake |
| Fishburners | From $89 a month, or $54.92 a month billed annually (currency not named) | Open sign-up for the Founders Passport; Residency is selective |
| HealthHaus by LiveHaus | AUD 40 to AUD 60 per ticket | Buy a ticket on Humanitix; places limited |
| Her Collective Space | A$5 | RSVP on Meetup |
| Launch Camp | Free; the 18 Nov matching night has a $10 ticket for selected guests (currency not named) | Join the waitlist; the matching night needs an interest form and host approval |
| Manly Entrepreneurs | Not published | RSVP on Meetup |
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Questions about Sydney Hardware Meetup
- How much does it cost?
- Tickets are free, with an optional contribution to help run more meetups.
- Can I demo my product?
- Yes. There's a two-minute community open mic for prototypes and products.
- Where is the next one?
- The 11th meetup is at The Onset in Surry Hills on 5 November 2026.
- Who runs it?
- The Global Hardware Meetup community with the Australian Creative Electronics Society (ACES).
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Free (optional contribution)
- Entry rule
- Register on Luma; events can fill
- Format
- Evening meetup with talks, open mic hardware demos, food and drinks
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Sydney Hardware Meetup 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.