News from Northern Michigan’s startup community

Business Essential Course 2023

February 23, 2023

20Fathoms’ new Business Essentials course will help launch tech-based businesses

The Traverse City-based tech startup incubator 20Fathoms is pleased to announce that application is open for the all new Business Essentials course developed in partnership with Northwestern Michigan College. Designed especially for tech-based businesses, participants...

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January 9, 2023

Startup Spotlight: FirstIgnite

In this new monthly series, we’ll be featuring startups based in Traverse City. Get to know who is building companies in Northern Michigan and what advice they have for those just getting started. This month,...

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December 7, 2022

2022: A Year of Growth at 20Fathoms

Over the past year, 20Fathoms has grown in many directions as we’ve worked hard to further our mission: to accelerate the growth of tech startups, entrepreneurs, and scalable businesses in the Grand Traverse Region. As...

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October 5, 2022

10 Benefits of Working From the 20Fathoms Coworking Space

We asked our members why they love working from the 20Fathoms coworking space and the #1 reason was clear. 1. Community connections The connections made in the 20Fathoms coworking space lead to new opportunities, clients, mentors,...

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Matt Goddard

September 12, 2022

Founder’s Story: Matt Goddard and Hybrid Robotics

In 2022, Traverse City, Mich. gained three spots on the “Best of the Midwest: Startup Cities Rankings” due to growing resources for startup founders including access to angel and venture capital, pitch competitions, and the...

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Working at the 20Fathoms coworking space

June 30, 2022

“The Rural Edge: Traverse City,” features 20Fathoms and startup ecosystem partners

“The Rural Edge” is a video series featuring small towns across the country that are building thriving digital economies and changing the narrative about what’s possible in rural America. Produced by the Center on Rural...

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