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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

Start Garden

Opportunity Starts Here. Bringing together financial, intellectual and social capital to entrepreneurs to empower West Michigan's startup ecosystem.

05/29/2026

The 100 is back!

This year, we’re ramping it up. More capital, more types of funding, and partners ready to invest in Michigan businesses. Whether you’re still shaping an idea or running a small business that’s ready to scale, this is your moment.

Applications open June 1

05/27/2026

A room full of ideas, support, and community.

Congratulations to Project Goldfeather on taking home the win, and a huge thank you to all the founders who stepped on stage and the community that came out to support. The energy in the room made the night what it was.

Next up: 5x5 Night heads to Holland on June 30 at Lakeshore Advantage.
Idea submissions close June 22 at 11:59PM.

05/26/2026

5x5 Night happens tonight at Start Garden.

Five founders. One stage. A room full of community.

Our pitchers for tonight:

Mitten Sky Media
TracexAI
Mom's Sauce
Project Goldfeather
Kallie

5PM at Start Garden

See you there.

05/22/2026

5x5 Night isn’t just for the founders pitching.

It’s also a space to meet new people, build relationships, and connect with the entrepreneurial community.

Start Garden
May 26
5pm

05/21/2026

Growth starts with getting in the right rooms.

reflects on how connecting with the Start Garden community helped expand their network and perspective.

05/20/2026

A question for the entrepreneurs out there.

What would change in your entrepreneurial journey if you had one more hour a day?

05/19/2026

Business is all about adapting.

Listen in as breaks down internal pivot that reshaped their business model.

Also, congratulations to her and the rest of their team for hosting an amazing community celebration event this past Saturday at. !

05/18/2026

Every idea starts somewhere.

5x5 Night returns May 26 at Start Garden — and submissions for founders close Monday, May 18 at 11:59PM.

05/14/2026

Let's shine a light.

Tag a small business, entrepreneur, or both in West Michigan that you want everyone to know about.

Drop them in the comments below!

05/12/2026

A new chapter for downtown Grand Rapids is starting with community at the center.

Join OPNR and Grand Action 2.0 at the Acrisure Amphitheater Community Center - a free event bringing the city together through music, culture, and connection.

Live music
Self-guided tours
Food trucks
Drone show

Hear from one of our Entrepreneurs in Residence Andrea Wallace on why this moment matters and what this new space means for the future of Grand Rapids.

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2 Fulton Street West
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.startgarden.com/, http://linktr.ee/startgarden

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