/ Yield Index / HAX

HAX

Vertical Specialist · ~6-10% for $250K
B

Good (B) — Cohort Yield Grade

HAX is SOSV's hardware accelerator, with strong Shenzhen and Newark infrastructure for prototyping. Specialized in deep-tech hardware including robotics, IoT, and clean tech. Strong mentor quality for hardware-specific challenges (manufacturing scale-up, supply chain).

81
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Equity Terms Fairness
B
Founder Outcomes
B
Mentor Quality
B+
Demo Day Yield
B-
Post-Program Network
B
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Founded 2011 within SOSV
  • Shenzhen + Newark facilities
  • Hardware-focused infrastructure
  • Robotics + IoT + clean-tech alumni

/ Best for

Hardware founders requiring Shenzhen supply chain access or Newark robotics prototyping infrastructure.

/ Watch out for

Hardware-specific; software-only founders should look elsewhere. Newark relocation may be required for portion of program.