HAX
SOSV's hard-tech program, now headquartered in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, New Jersey, with a Princeton site planned. It backs pre-seed hardware, robotics, energy and industrial startups with a SAFE investment and up to six months of residency with engineering, prototyping and manufacturing support.
At a glance
HAX key facts
- Investment
- $550K
- Deal terms
- Up to $550K pre-seed SAFE (first check); equity/valuation not published
- Duration
- Up to 6 months
- Format
- In-person
- Headquarters
- Newark, United States
- Cohort locations
- Newark, United States; San Francisco, United States
- Stage
- pre-seed
- Sectors
- hardware, deep tech, climate, robotics
Verified November 3, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
No deadlines published on the official site.
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Notable alumni
- R-Zero
- Smartex
- unspun
- Neptune Robotics
FAQ
Applying to HAX
- How much does HAX invest?
- HAX's standard deal: Up to $550K pre-seed SAFE (first check); equity/valuation not published.
- When is the HAX application deadline?
- No deadlines published on the official site.
- Where is HAX based?
- HAX is headquartered in Newark, United States. The program runs in person. Cohorts run in Newark, United States, San Francisco, United States.
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