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May 15, 2025
20Fathoms and Venture North are pleased to announce the recipients of $75,000 in small business grants. Each of the following Northwest Michigan businesses received approximately $4,500. The recipients were selected based on their company’s...
April 17, 2025
20Fathoms is pleased to announce the winners of the April 15 TCNewTech pitch competition. First Place FenX Custom won the First Place Award, receiving $5000. The FenX Custom pitch was presented by Gary Lemanski,...
April 1, 2025
20Fathoms is pleased to announce the four companies selected to compete at the TCNewTech pitch competition on April 15, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, at the City Opera House in Traverse City. Pitch presenters: Fen X...
March 13, 2025
Registration is now open for 20Fathoms’ events hosted during Northern Michigan Startup Week. Returning April 14-17, 2025 in Traverse City, Northern Michigan Startup Week offers an action-packed week celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation. Events hosted by...
March 13, 2025
Jim Millar attended graduate school in Chicago, which is where he met his wife. When they first started dating, she kept talking about this beautiful place her family went in the summertime. “I didn’t believe...
March 1, 2025
20Fathoms is pleased to announce a new funding resource for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Northwest Michigan. The Indigenous Professional Service Provider Support program will provide small businesses up to $4000 in professional services support such as...
February 19, 2025
Individuals in Northwest Michigan can prepare for a new career in a high-growth field through free courses thanks to a partnership between 20Fathoms and the Center on Rural Innovation. The certification courses are available through...
