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20Fathoms develops, educates, and connects entrepreneurs and technology start-ups with the resources necessary to build thriving businesses and establish Northwest Michigan as their year-round home. We are a nonprofit organization and we rely on the support of our community to help us do this work.
The 20Fathoms Vision Fund is our philanthropic initiative that enhances programs and services to promote the future of tech entrepreneurship in our region. Your donation helps aspiring tech entrepreneurs, current tech professionals and community members interested in tech to learn and grow.
Together, we are mobilizing tech and entrepreneurship to create year-round and high-value jobs, an engaged workforce, and thriving families in our community for generations to come. View our Impact Report (pdf) to learn more.
The Traverse City Center of Entrepreneurship, d.b.a. 20Fathoms, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. EIN 82-4116553
Donate to 20Fathoms today and your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build to Scale Venture Challenge grant.
This $2 million matching gift challenge will support the region’s startups and tech entrepreneurs who are working to build new businesses in our region. Through the generosity of donors like you, we have already raised 50%. We are seeking your support to raise the remainder.”
We are a community of visionaries. The work we do defines the future of tech entrepreneurship in Northwest Michigan – because this is our home. With your generous support, together we can advance our mission.
If you have any questions about supporting 20Fathoms, please contact Brittany VanderBeek, Director of Development and Community Engagement. Call 231-938-6519 or click the button below to send an email.
We accept gifts by credit card, check, cash, stock, qualified charitable distributions from your IRA, donor-advised funds, real estate, planned giving, employer matching, and gifts-in-kind. (EIN 82-4116553)
“As a monthly donor to 20Fathoms, I give because I’m passionate about expanding opportunities for everyone in our community. 20Fathoms is building a diversified economy and creating great jobs, supporting and empowering each entrepreneur, each career explorer, each individual every step of the way.”
“I donate to 20Fathoms to support their important mission to grow innovation and entrepreneurship in Northern Michigan. Having moved here from Boston in 2016, I’ve seen first-hand the progress and impact that their talented team members have had towards meeting this goal. I’m optimistic about the future for this region’s start-up community.”
“In just five years, 20Fathoms has become a strong regional technology leader and supporter of entrepreneurship, and in doing so is creating the jobs and skilled workforce for our future. As a local business owner, I recognize the importance of this work and feel privileged to be able to support the 20Fathoms community.”
December 11, 2023
20Fathoms and TCNewTech are pleased to jointly announce that the TCNewTech pitch competitions will become a program fully owned and operated by 20Fathoms in early 2024. The pitch competitions will return in the spring under…
November 21, 2023
Today, 20Fathoms unveiled a $2 million matching gift challenge to support the region’s startups and tech entrepreneurs who are working to build new businesses in our region. Of the $2 million, 50% ($1 million) has…
November 11, 2023
20Fathoms is pleased to announce that the organization has secured two significant grants to support the growth of tech startups and small businesses in Northwest Michigan. This includes $3.3 million from the Michigan Economic Development…
