HAX News: August 2017

HAX News: August

News from the #1 hardware Accelerator and seed investor View this email in your browser Welcome to the HAX Newsletter!  Stay tuned for regular updates on our alumni, staff and current teams in Shenzhen and San Francisco.  Late Applications are still Open for HAX Seed XI Until the Selection is Complete, Starting September 5th in ShenZhen HAX Growth Ⅷ Is Here! We are thrilled to introduce 10 teams from all over the world. Click the link to learn more about the teams. HAX Demo Day in San Francisco Is Coming - September 13th HAX demo day is an invite only event with world-class hardware startups and insiders, plus one on one meeting with founders of 30 startups from seed to growth stage. If you are interested, please email cyril@hax.co for more details.  Crowdfunding Isn't Enough For Consumer Hardware Startups - Says Kate Whitcomb Crowdfunding website like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have been successful early sources of funding and customers for consumer hardware startups. But that's no longer enough. Check it out here! Yeelight (HAX G6) $110,000 Pledged of $50,000 Goal On Kickstarter Yeelight Candela, the smart mood candlelights. A group of smart portable candlelights that is perfect for mood setting and special events.  Check it out here! Smart Lumies (HAX G8) Selected to Participate in World's Largest Hardware Accelerator in San Francisco The Zagreb-based startup is the first Croatian team to participate in HAX Growth stage program. The Lumies are already in San Francisco and are in for an intensive two-month accelerator program. Check it out here! Particle (HAX A2) Listed on Top 25 Innovative IoT Companies and Products on Entrepreneur  Particle provides a platform for connecting IoT devices to securely connect to the Web and create a network to leverage all the benefits of this technology.  Check it out here! Kindara (HAX A1) Unveils Plan to Revolutionize Women's Health Industry with Kindara DNA This month, Kindara, a company devoted to giving women the tools they need to take ownership of their reproductive health and meet their fertility goals.  Check it out here! HAX Featured in Wired Documentary Series Hit Wired documentary "Shenzhen: The Silicon Valley of Hardware" passes 1M views! Check out the full documentary here. What is the Future of Health Learn more with "The Rise of Gen H" here Hardware Trends Report 2017 Check out the report here HAX Event Series Check out and register for any upcoming HAX Events here! Are you a mentor or friend of HAX who would like to come meet with the current batch in Shenzhen, China or San Francisco? Shoot us a note! Copyright © 2017, SOSV, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 479 Jessie Street, San Francisco, CA 94103