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Detroit's
Home for

Entrepreneurs

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TechTown offers a 360-degree touch on entrepreneurship for anyone with an idea and a desire to make an impact. Our comprehensive programs and personalised resources support the real-world application of ideas, driving economic impact for Detroit and beyond.

Tech Programs + Initiatives

If you have a tech idea, an innovative technology, or a tech startup, TechTown is the place for you. We can help you test your tech idea, gain sales traction, optimize operations, and access capital.
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Flexible Workspaces

TechTown is where Detroit’s entrepreneurial community converges. We offer several different spaces at TechTown and Wayne State Industry Innovation Center for various events and workspaces. 
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Small Business Services

We help small businesses launch, stabilize, and grow by supporting entrepreneurs in building core business skills, increasing revenue, creating jobs, and accessing capital. 
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Raised in Startup Capital

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Businesses Supported

(Since 2020)

Our Happenings

Take a look at what is upcoming on our events calendar. We welcome everyone in any stage of their business or career to join and collaborate togther.
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April 16, 2026

AI and Automation: Build Night

Join us with Detroit’s builders for an intensive hands-on session where you’ll learn practical AI and automation, build working prototypes with expert mentors, and demo what you shipped by the […]

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April 20, 2026

Alumni Cluster # 1: Food and Beverage Roundtable

Our first session will bring together food and beverage entrepreneurs: from cafés and restaurants to caterers, food trucks, and meal prep businesses. Whether you run a storefront, pop-up, or delivery-based operation through platforms like DoorDash or UberEats, this is a chance to share experiences and talk about what’s working in today’s F&B climate.

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April 21, 2026

Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Top 10 Reveal

The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is a retail competition that gives savvy entrepreneurs the chance to win a $100,000 cash grant and a package of in-kind services to open up their brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park.

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Ideas to Impact

TechTown serves as a key resource for individuals with innovative ideas. Our programs and personalized support help turn concepts into real-world applications, driving economic growth in Detroit and beyond.
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TechTown welcomes new members to board of directors and board of trustees

Christianne Malone | March 6, 2026
DETROIT – TechTown, Wayne State University’s entrepreneurship hub, is delighted to welcome new members to its newly structured board of...
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TechTown Ops+ guides Michigan small businesses to success

TechTown Detroit | April 23, 2025
TechTown Ops+ program lifts the administrative burden off small businesses, helping them focus on building lasting impact in their communities.
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TechTown, Venture 313 team members, founders attend SXSW 2025

TechTown Detroit | March 24, 2025
From engaging sessions and networking opportunities to live demonstrations, representatives of TechTown and Venture 313 definitely left their mark at...
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TechTown helps I’M LIT Learning founder build platform for learning materials

TechTown Detroit | February 25, 2025
Jerret Johnson, founder of I’M LIT Learning and an alum of TechTown’s Start Studio programs, is preparing for the soft...

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