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.