our partners
The Jacksonville Innovation Hub is built on collaboration. We work closely with a growing group of companies and organizations that believe in supporting founders and early-stage teams in a real, practical way. These partners go beyond logos on a page. They offer preferred pricing, discounted services, priority access, and hands-on support to the people building inside the Hub.
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Whether it’s legal help, software tools, capital access, or go-to-market support, these partners help remove friction so founders can stay focused on building.​
SolidWorks Partner Accelerator
The Jacksonville Innovation Hub is an official SolidWorks Partner Accelerator, which means JIH member companies receive a full SolidWorks license at no cost for as long as they are part of the Hub.
SolidWorks is one of the industry’s leading tools for mechanical design, 3D modeling, and product engineering. For hardware and physical product startups, this removes one of the biggest early barriers to building and iterating on real-world designs.
This partnership gives JIH founders the same professional-grade design tools used by established engineering teams, without the overhead.
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What this means for JIH members:
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Full SolidWorks license included with membership
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Professional 3D CAD and mechanical design tools
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Faster product development and iteration
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Easier handoff to manufacturers, fabricators, and engineers
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Stronger, more investor-ready designs
Silicon Beach - In-House Accelerator & Incubator
Silicon Beach is the Jacksonville Innovation Hub’s in-house accelerator and incubator. It provides founders inside the Hub with direct access to experienced operators, mentors, and a structured path from early idea to a fundable, scalable company.
Because Silicon Beach is embedded inside JIH, companies don’t just get a program. They get ongoing, day-to-day support, real relationships, and fast feedback as they build.
This partnership gives Hub members a built-in advantage: product, strategy, and capital readiness support that lives right alongside their workspace and manufacturing resources.
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What this means for JIH members:
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Access to a full accelerator and incubator without leaving the Hub
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Founder coaching and mentorship
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Product, market, and go-to-market guidance
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Investor readiness and pitch support
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Warm intros to the Silicon Beach network
First Coast Metalworks - In-House Prototyping
First Coast Metalworks is the Jacksonville Innovation Hub’s in-house fabrication and prototyping partner, helping founders turn concepts into real, physical products. From early sketches to functional prototypes and short-run production, their team works side by side with JIH companies to design, build, and refine hardware and components.
Because they operate directly within the Hub ecosystem, startups get fast feedback, practical engineering support, and a clear path from idea to something you can hold, test, and sell. JIH members also receive preferred pricing and priority access, making it easier and more affordable to move quickly through early builds and iterations.
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What this means for JIH members:
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Rapid prototyping and short-run manufacturing
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Product and design-for-manufacturing support
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Custom metal parts, frames, and enclosures
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Iteration-friendly production for early-stage products
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Preferred pricing and priority scheduling
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Local, hands-on support from a real fabrication shop