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Shenzhen is to hardware what Silicon Valley is to software.

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5 days in Shenzhen → suppliers, factory access, and ecosystem

What just happened (Aug 24–29):

In 5 days, 10 founders walked into 12 factories & companies and left with quotes in hand, WeChat full of contacts, and a community of passionate hardware builders in Shenzhen they can call on.

Here's the thing about hardware

You can prototype in your garage, but when it's time to make 1,000 units? 10,000? 1 million? You need to get serious about manufacturing.

Shenzhen is to hardware what Silicon Valley is to software: an entire ecosystem of factories and expertise. This is not news, but founders face daunting hurdles: it’s hard to establish trust and relationships remotely, not to mention language barriers.

We started Future Factory because we’ve seen too many great founders hit that wall. We can help you cut through the noise, establish solid relationships, and 10x your speed to production.

Who came (C0 snapshot)

Highlights (C0 snapshot)

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From SMB factories, to large public company’s production floor… From the history of Huaqiangbei electronics market, to experiencing the local bathhouse…

We bring a healthy blend of cultural exposure + business connections + manufacturing ecosystem deep dive when you come to Shenzhen.