News from Northern Michigan’s startup community

Score Canvas takes First Place and Audience Choice awards at the July 14 TCNewTech Pitch Competition

July 16, 2026

20Fathoms is pleased to announce the winners of the July 14 TCNewTech pitch competition. Score Canvas won the First Place Award, receiving an award of $5000. The Score Canvas pitch…

Serial Entrepreneur Stacey Feeley Joins 20Fathoms as Executive Director During Pivotal Time of BlueTech Industry Growth

July 15, 2026

20Fathoms is pleased to announce that Stacey Feeley — a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and trailblazer with more than two decades of experience launching, scaling, and leading purpose-driven companies — has joined the organization as Executive Director,…

Four startups selected to pitch at the July 14 TCNewTech

July 7, 2026

20Fathoms is pleased to announce the four companies selected to compete at the TCNewTech pitch competition on July 14, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, at the City Opera House in Traverse…

20Fathoms and gener8tor Launch Northern Michigan BlueTech Accelerator to Scale Water-Tech Startups

July 1, 2026

The startup incubator 20Fathoms and global venture firm and accelerator gener8tor have launched a new accelerator program designed to support early-stage companies developing innovative solutions across the water technology sector….

Vanly takes First Place and Audience Choice awards at the Feb. 24 TCNewTech Pitch Competition

February 25, 2026

20Fathoms is pleased to announce the winners of the February 24 TCNewTech pitch competition. First Place & Audience Choice Vanly won the First Place Award, receiving an award of $5000….

Four startups selected to pitch at the February 24 TCNewTech

February 17, 2026

20Fathoms is pleased to announce the four companies selected to compete at the TCNewTech pitch competition on February 24, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, at the City Opera House in Traverse…

$48,000 Awarded to Northwest Michigan Small Businesses through 20Fathoms and Venture North Partnership

February 9, 2026

20Fathoms and Venture North are pleased to announce the recipients of just over $48,000 in small business grants. Most of the following Northwest Michigan businesses received approximately $4,500. The recipients…

Community Celebrates Native American Entrepreneurs at IndigiPitch

December 11, 2025

Native American entrepreneurs and supporters from around the state of Michigan gathered in Petoskey on Friday, Dec. 5 for IndigiPitch , an all-new event hosted by 20Fathoms. Nokomis Everstory took…

SampleCSI takes First Place award at the Nov. 18 TCNewTech Pitch Competition

November 20, 2025

20Fathoms is pleased to announce the winners of the November 18 TCNewTech pitch competition. First Place SampleCSI won the First Place Award, receiving an award of $5000. The SampleCSI…

Community Invited to IndigiPitch Business Pitch Competition in Petoskey on Dec. 5

November 14, 2025

20Fathoms is pleased to announce that audience registration is open for the IndigiPitch Business Pitch Competition in Petoskey on Dec. 5, 2025. IndigiPitch is an energizing pitch competition that will…

Four startups selected to pitch at the November 18 TCNewTech

November 5, 2025

20Fathoms is pleased to announce the four companies selected to compete at the TCNewTech pitch competition on November 18, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, at the City Opera House in Traverse…

$72,000 Awarded to Northwest Michigan Small Businesses through 20Fathoms and Venture North Partnership

October 15, 2025

20Fathoms and Venture North are pleased to announce the recipients of $72,000 in small business grants. Each of the following Northwest Michigan businesses received approximately $4,500. The businesses were selected…