About mHUB
mHUB, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Chicago, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 5 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Iothic, Madison Scientific and Aerospec. The program is backed by a team of 47 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $10M Series A round in Madison Scientific on Jan 10, 2025, which also saw participation from WARF and Isthmus Project.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
Chicago, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Grant (prize money) & 1 more
Locations of Investment
mHUB's List of All Investments
mHUB has a portfolio of 5 companies. Their most notable investmentis in SotaogTheir portfolio spans across United States and United Kingdom. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Life Sciences and 6 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Grant (prize money) and 1 more. Here is the list of all investments by mHUB:
1. Iothic
Provider of device and network security solutions for IoT applications. It provides a platform that enables the network providers to protect vital and critical assets. The platform leverages cryptography technology to provide security. It provides authentication for IoT devices. The target market includes autonomous transport, smart cities, and critical infrastructures.
Key facts about Iothic
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Oxford (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.63M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Future Fund, M7holdings and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Aug 18, 2023, $*****
Developer of an integrated management solution for hydrocephalus treatment optimization. The company focuses on creating tools and resources to improve patient care. It aims to provide a comprehensive approach to address the complexities of hydrocephalus management. The goal is to support healthcare professionals in delivering effective treatment strategies.
Key facts about Madison Scientific
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $10M
- Employee Count: 23 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: WARF, Central Illinois Angels and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Aerospec
Drone-based operation and maintenance services for renewable projects. The company is developing a three-axis flight control system that autonomously collects high-quality data in the energy industry and sends it to data management platforms, more specifically for the solar and wind power generation plants. The company provides 3 kinds of services, panel cleaning for solar power plants, a drone-based solar plant inspection system, to identify hotspots or module malfunctions during the PV inspection phase, and thirdly, a drone-based service for anomaly detection in wind turbines.
Key facts about Aerospec
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 2 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Plug and Play Tech Center, DOE and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 08, 2018, $*****
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4. Sotaog
Provider of cloud and AI-driven oil & gas technology solutions. Provides various solutions including drilling, oilfield solutions, and others. It also offers a singular management platform that integrates business applications and departments.
Key facts about Sotaog
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Houston (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $100K
- Employee Count: 12 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Google for Startups, OSTI and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Apr 22, 2025, $*****
mHUB's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
mHUB has invested in 5 companies over the last 8 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Madison Scientific.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
mHUB's Investments by Stage
mHUB has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.5M, 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $50K and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $10M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Grant (prize money) | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
mHUB's Investments by Sector
mHUB has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Energy Tech, Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Environment Tech. Notably, it has invested in 4 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 4 Software companies, 4 Tech companies and at least 2 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Energy Tech | 2 |
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Environment Tech | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
mHUB's Investments by Geography
mHUB has made most investments in United States (4).mHUB's recent investments
mHUB has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by mHUB:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 10, 2025 | United States | Series A | 6327 | [+6] | |
Mar 31, 2022 | United States | Seed | 8428 | [+4] | |
Dec 03, 2020 | United States | Seed | 7718 | - | |
Feb 08, 2018 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 6260 |
Team profile of mHUB
mHUB has a team of 47 members including 21 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 14 Principals located in United States. mHUB's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in mHUB:
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Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
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Co-investors of mHUB
Over the past 8 years, 19 investors have co-invested in mHUB's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before mHUB: HHS has invested before mHUB.
- Top Co-investors of mHUB: 13 investors entered a company along with mHUB. These include investors like WARF (1 company).
- Invested after mHUB: A total of 5 investors have invested in mHUB's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Cleantech University Prize (1 company) and Plug and Play Tech Center (1 company).
Recent News related to mHUB
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MadSci raises $10M in seed funding for hydrocephalus systemMobiHealthNews•Sep 08, 2025•Endeavor Health, Heinz Ventures, mHUB, MadSci Network
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