TEMPE, Ariz., June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Startup Central is set to open a 75,000-square-foot manufacturing and innovation hub in Tempe, Arizona, this September. With $1 million in pre-seed funding recently secured, the hub will serve as the first technical VC accelerator and fully integrated startup manufacturing space in the U.S. Designed by builders, for builders, Startup Central offers the space, equipment, and expertise hard-tech entrepreneurs need to turn ideas into production.

The facility combines a communal prototyping workshop with private industrial spaces, designed to support hardware startups at every stage of growth. With memberships starting as low as $299 per month, entrepreneurs can avoid costly machine purchases and rentals, significantly lowering the barrier to innovation. Members enjoy 24/7/365 access to a 20,000-square-foot shared workspace equipped with advanced prototyping tools, including CNC mills and lathes, welding stations, industrial 3D printers, and high-performance design and testing software.

For teams ready to scale, Startup Central provides 35,000+ square feet of customizable industrial space for lease, with unit sizes ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet. These suites may include access to private offices and meeting rooms and are ideal for any tech startup.

“If you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself. We are tired of suffering ignorant questions “investors” should already know, so we are putting Adventure back into Venture Capital.” Said Clay Richardson, Chief Technology Officer of Startup Central. “Our goal is to reindustrialize and Make America Manufacture Again. I’d be very nervous if all I could do was yap, powerpoint, and write checks. Catch these hands in a cap table near you.”

Located in Tempe, the facility also offers essential amenities to support long hours and growing teams; shared kitchens, modern restrooms, mini-golf, and dedicated lounge areas.

Starting in September, we will be investing 25k in No strings Safe ™️ every single month and investing 25k in hackathon type events and prizes every month. Build with us; grow your business.

With ample space to expand, additional features, investment vehicles, and programming will be revealed in the lead-up to the September 2025 opening.