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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 innovation and entrepreneurship to create year-round and high-value jobs, an engaged workforce, and thriving families in our community. View Your 2023 Impact (pdf).
The Traverse City Center of Entrepreneurship, d.b.a. 20Fathoms, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. EIN 82-4116553
Your investment in the 20Fathoms Vision Fund helps ensure that our region receives opportunities, programs, and projects that uplift, diversify, and strengthen our entrepreneurial ecosystem for generations to come.
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.”
April 16, 2024
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20Fathoms is pleased to announce the five pitch presenters selected to compete at the TCNewTech University Showdown. Happening April 23, 4-7 pm at the City Opera House in Traverse City, the event is part of…
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Through the 20Fathoms Startup Spotlight series, get to know who is building companies in Northern Michigan and what advice they have for those just getting started. This month, we talked to Broc Crandall, CEO/Co-Founder of…
