OUR STORY

With a twenty-one-year record of impact, we are committed to opening doors of access for Detroit’s entrepreneurs.

We are Wayne State’s Entrepreneurship Hub.

TechTown was founded to support Wayne State University’s tech startups and quickly evolved to include all types of small businesses and entrepreneurs in Detroit, to drive economic revitalization and create equitable opportunities for residents. 

Twenty-five years later, we operate out of a five-story building that hosts coworking spaces, city-wide events, and local businesses integral to Detroit communities. TechTown partners closely with Wayne State’s Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development to spur business growth in Midtown and beyond.

Where it all began...

2000

A joint partnership was formed between Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System, and General Motors.

Moving In

2004

Established ourselves within the Albert Khan building as a non-profit aimed at tech-based start-up support.

Expanding Reach

2012

We expanded our scope of impact also to include resources for non-tech businesses.

Our Mission

and Vision

TechTown is Detroit’s entrepreneurship hub. We help tech startups and small businesses develop, launch, and grow. We strengthen our city, neighborhoods, and economy by opening doors to opportunity.

We envision a meaningful and equitable revitalization of Detroit through the launch and sustainable growth of tech startups and small businesses that create new jobs, generate revenue, and strengthen neighborhoods.

This is where ideas ignite, communities are built, and economic impact takes root.

Our Values

We have an uncompromising adherence to growing an inclusive organization that reflects the diversity of our community and embraces people of all cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities.

We care about the overall well-being of individuals and treat team members, clients, and the community with respect and care.

We work together to achieve our common goals. We serve as conveyors, facilitating collaboration, connections, and communication between ourselves and for our community.

We are a welcoming community. We provide all team members and clients with tools to assist their growth and ensure people have the support they need to lean into their exceptionalism.

We stay curious, consistently exploring new ideas and ways of thinking to improve our work and continuously innovate in our field.

We are committed to exceptional quality and service. We champion building, measuring, and learning to execute our best work for the organization, clients, and community.

Meet the Team

We are an incredibly dedicated and connected staff driven by our mission and vision. We will stop at nothing to revitalize Detroit through entrepreneurship and innovation, and our leadership's experience puts that promise on display.

Explore our staff library and meet the team of brilliant minds leading change.

Executive Leadership

Meet Our Board

See the people behind our mission and vision, leading TechTown into the future.

Meet Our Partners

Explore the partners and funders who help keep TechTown running to benefit the communities we serve.

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