News from Northern Michigan’s startup and tech community

for founders, geeks, and creatives.

Fractional Insights takes top award at the November 19 TCNewTech Pitch Competition

Blooma awarded second place award; Ecosphere Organics took home the Audience Choice Award 20Fathoms is pleased to announce the winners of the November 19 TCNewTech pitch competition. Fractional Insights won the First Place Award, receiving...

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May 23, 2022

20Fathoms Partners with Michigan Tech University to Advance Tech Entrepreneurship

20Fathoms and Michigan Technological University are developing a growing partnership to turn outcomes of research on campus into start-up businesses in Northern Michigan. Representatives from the Michigan Tech Office of Innovation and Commercialization recently visited...

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New members 4.22 - web

April 26, 2022

Welcome, New 20Fathoms Members!

Get to know the people who have joined 20Fathoms in the last couple of months. MJ Cartwright Mentor-in-Residence at Innovation Partnerships, University of Michigan Describe your professional background. I have been involved in leading startup initiatives...

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March 2, 2022

Registration opens for Northern Michigan Startup Week, presented by 20Fathoms and community partners

Happening May 9-15 in Traverse City, Northern Michigan Startup Week offers an action-packed week celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation. Events are scheduled for each day of the week and include Techstars Startup Weekend, three pitch competitions,...

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March 1, 2022

20Fathoms announces Startup Expo & Community Celebration event happening May 11

Whether you’re a startup veteran, supporter, enthusiast, student, or simply curious – this event is for you. Join 20Fathoms for an evening of celebration and discovery: Meet with local businesses at the startup expo Cheer...

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February 23, 2022

Welcome, New 20Fathoms Members!

Get to know the people who have joined 20Fathoms in the last couple of months. Russell Edens CTO at Evvnt Describe your professional background. I’m presently the CTO of Evvnt, an international white label event...

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February 14, 2022

Gretchen Swanson Joins 20Fathoms as Director of Workforce Development

20Fathoms is pleased to announce that Gretchen Swanson has joined the organization as Director of Workforce Development. In this role, Gretchen will manage the growth and expansion of 20Fathoms’ workforce development and tech education initiatives...

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