News from Northern Michigan’s startup community

4 Customer Experience (CX) Tips for Small Businesses

November 9, 2022

This article was written by Brightly, a 20Fathoms Community Partner. The number of entrepreneurs has grown substantially since Covid first hit, and this trend shows no sign of slowing down….

Freshwater Research and Innovation Center in Traverse City Formally Launches

November 1, 2022

Five education and nonprofit partners this week announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a Freshwater Research and Innovation Center on West Grand Traverse Bay on the…

Introducing the 20Fathoms Vision Fund – A Philanthropic Opportunity to Support Tech Entrepreneurship

October 28, 2022

20Fathoms is introducing a new philanthropic initiative called the 20Fathoms Vision Fund to enhance the organization’s programs and services that advance tech entrepreneurship in the Grand Traverse Region. As a…

Founder’s Story: Steve Johanson and Starboard Solutions

October 10, 2022

Steve Johanson founded his company, Starboard Solutions, with a goal of revolutionizing the network design field in supply chain management. The successful company was recently acquired by Logility, but that…

Demystifying Tech Careers: 20Fathoms Introduces the Tech Career Discovery Series

October 7, 2022

A critical component in combating Northern Michigan’s “brain drain” is providing opportunities for community members to see and hear from those working locally in high-paying, high-demand jobs like those found…

10 Benefits of Working From the 20Fathoms Coworking Space

October 5, 2022

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…

20Fathoms awarded funding to support high-tech startups in Northern Michigan

September 28, 2022

20Fathoms has been awarded a $50,000 Business Incubator Program Gateway Representative grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund, a partnership between the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Office of…

20Fathoms announces the graduation of Hybrid Robotics and Starboard Solutions

September 15, 2022

The Traverse City-based tech startup incubator 20Fathoms is pleased to announce the graduation of Hybrid Robotics and Starboard Solutions Corp. A celebration for these 2022 graduates will be held Thursday,…

Founder’s Story: Matt Goddard and Hybrid Robotics

September 12, 2022

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…

Founders’ Story: Earthen Ales

August 16, 2022

We recently spoke with Jamie and Andrew Jamie Kidwell-Brix, co-founders of Earthen Ales to learn their journey as founders of this sustainability-focused brewery in Traverse City. Earthen Ales is also…

Brittany VanderBeek Joins 20Fathoms as Director of Development & Community Engagement

August 15, 2022

20Fathoms is pleased to announce that Brittany VanderBeek has joined the organization as Director of Development & Community Engagement. In this role, Brittany will work with donors and supporters throughout…

Megan Swan Joins 20Fathoms as Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives

July 12, 2022

20Fathoms is pleased to announce that Megan Swan has joined the organization as Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives. In this leadership role, Megan will execute key programs, strengthen community…