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Hatch Detroit Vibrant and diverse retail is the lifeblood of a thriving urban community. It makes a cool neighborhood cool. But we need more.
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Stores with personality, bars with an edge, and restaurants with style and charm (and killer eats), throw off energy and put a unique stamp on a particular area. There are great retail spots all over Detroit, in all of its neighborhoods. Clustering complementary shops, bars, and restaurants creates a density that spawns foot traffic, destination shopping, home buyers and renters.

Last Wednesday's Hatch Off was truly something special. ✨Four visionary Detroit entrepreneurs took the stage, poured the...
05/20/2026

Last Wednesday's Hatch Off was truly something special. ✨
Four visionary Detroit entrepreneurs took the stage, poured their hearts into their pitches, and showed this city exactly what's possible.

To our Top 4 finalists, your dedication, creativity, and courage inspire us every single day. And to everyone who came out, voted, and cheered them on, this is what community looks like. Detroit's entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, and we are so honored to be part of it.

Detroit, we have a winner! πŸ† Trice Clark and her business Kraftologie have just won the 2026 Comerica Hatch Detroit Cont...
05/14/2026

Detroit, we have a winner! πŸ† Trice Clark and her business Kraftologie have just won the 2026 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown!

With the $100,000 grand prize made possible by , Trice will turn her vision into a real Detroit storefront. She'll also have the full support of TechTown Detroit and its partners every step of the way. Congratulations, Kraftologie, the city is rooting for you!

Detroit, this is YOUR moment.In just one day, four of our city's brightest entrepreneurs will stand on stage and pitch t...
05/12/2026

Detroit, this is YOUR moment.

In just one day, four of our city's brightest entrepreneurs will stand on stage and pitch their dreamβ€” and one will win $100,000 to make it real. The Hatch Off is tomorrow, and you can be there for it.

Meet our Top 4 finalists:
🌟 Trice Clark, Kraftologie
🌟 Tina Segura & Andrew Germann, Hobby Factory
🌟 Addofio Addo, Asante's Hi-Life
🌟 Sara Koark & Caitlin Drzewiecki, Detroit Movie Theater

Tickets are still available at $25, and yes, drinks and bites from Hatch Detroit alumni businesses are included.

Voting also ends tomorrow, so if you haven't cast your vote yet, now's the time. Visit the links in our bio to get your final votes in and get your tickets before it's too late!

One week until Detroit's boldest entrepreneurs take the stage. 🎀The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Hatch Off is almost h...
05/06/2026

One week until Detroit's boldest entrepreneurs take the stage. 🎀
The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Hatch Off is almost here, and four incredible finalists are ready to pitch for $100,000. This is your chance to show up, cheer them on, and support the business you believe in most. Don't miss it!

Get your tickets TODAY with the link in our bio.

The votes are in...and we couldn't be more excited! After an incredible Top 10, we're thrilled to announce the 4 finalis...
04/29/2026

The votes are in...and we couldn't be more excited!

After an incredible Top 10, we're thrilled to announce the 4 finalists advancing to the 2026 Comerica Hatch Detroit Hatch Off! Swipe to meet the entrepreneurs competing for $100,000 to open their brick-and-mortar business in Detroit.

This Hatch Off is going to be one for the books. Cast your vote with the link in our bio!

04/27/2026

When you start getting text messages about the Hatch Detroit Contest, you know it's serious.

Your vote decides which 4 of these 10 incredible local businesses make it to the Hatch Off. Go vote for your favorites at hatchdetroit.com/vote before it's too late!

⏰ Voting closes Wednesday, April 29 at 12:00PM

Your Top 10 are here!Detroit, meet the businesses competing for a chance to change their lives and our city. We are prou...
04/22/2026

Your Top 10 are here!

Detroit, meet the businesses competing for a chance to change their lives and our city. We are proud to reveal the 2026 Hatch Detroit Top 10:

- Navyn Hous
- Flavorful Creations LLC
- Hobby Factory
- Kraftologie
- Asante's Hi-Life Library
- The Laundry Lounge
- Teakit – A Creative CafΓ©
- Detroit Drift Social
- Sugar & Soul
- Detroit Movie Theater

Now it's your turn. The Top 4 with the most votes will advance to the Hatch Off, where one business wins $100,000 to make their dream a reality.

⏰ Voting closes April 29. Vote for your favorite with the link in our bio!

04/14/2026

Surprise! The Hatch Top 10 Reveal is in just ONE WEEK! We have an amazing group this year, and we can't wait to introduce these entrepreneurs to you.

Want to see the Top 10 for yourself? Join us on Tuesday, April 21st at 5:00 PM to see the reveal!
🎟️ Grab your tickets today with the link in bio.

The wait is OVER, Detroit! The Top 10 semifinalists of the 2026 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest are about to be revealed,...
04/09/2026

The wait is OVER, Detroit! The Top 10 semifinalists of the 2026 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest are about to be revealed, and YOU can be in the room when it happens.

On April 21, join us at TechTown Detroit to meet 10 incredible entrepreneurs, each with the opportunity to receive a $100,000 grant to open their brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park.

Here's what to expect:
🎀 5:30–6 PM: A talk show-style fireside chat with the Top 10 (limited seating!)
πŸ₯‚ 6:15–8 PM: Meet, Mix & Mingle Open House, come as you are and bring the whole family!

Tickets are $20 and include complimentary drinks and bites from Hatch Detroit alumni businesses.

This is Detroit's future taking shape, so grab your tickets at the link in our bio!

πŸŽ‰ Two Hatch alumni. Two grand openings. One incredible month!We are SO proud to celebrate Ameneh Marhaba of Little Liber...
03/19/2026

πŸŽ‰ Two Hatch alumni. Two grand openings. One incredible month!

We are SO proud to celebrate Ameneh Marhaba of Little Liberia and Helina Melaku of Konjo Me β€” both of whom opened their restaurant doors to Detroit this March!
From pitching their dreams to welcoming their first guests, these two women are living proof of what happens when talent meets opportunity. Detroit, go support them!

This is why we do what we do. πŸ’›

Address

440 Burrough's
Detroit, MI
48226

Website

https://events.techtowndetroit.org/2026ComericaHatchDetroitContestHatchOff#/

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