TechTown Detroit

Registration is OPEN for the 2025 MedHealth Summit! 🎉 Join us on Wednesday, April 23 at the Wayne State University Industry Innovation Center for an insightful day of learning about healthcare innovation, sourcing and delivery in Michigan and Ontario, Canada. 🌐 The MedHealth Summit is for anyone who represents a medical innovation company, healthcare organization, economic development organization and more. Interested in the summit's speed-matchmaking opportunities? 🤝 Apply by Monday, March 3 to meet with healthcare organizations, entrepreneurial service providers and investors. 👇 Register for the summit and apply for matchmaking!

We are deeply saddened by the passing of TechTown Detroit alum Karin Risko after a courageous battle with cancer. Risko joined the TechTown community in 2020 as a Retail Boot Camp participant, driven by her passion for sharing Detroit’s rich history. She envisioned a souvenir shop that would complement her thriving business, City Tour Detroit, and we were honored to support her entrepreneurial journey — one that led to the grand opening of her shop inside the Guardian Building in 2023. A fierce advocate for the city she loved, Risko was more than an entrepreneur — she was a storyteller, historian and author who brought Detroit’s history to life with enthusiasm and purpose. Her dedication to preserving and sharing the city’s narrative left a lasting mark, and she will be greatly missed.

Looking for the perfect gift for your loved one? 💌 Check out our 2025 Valentine’s Day Gift & Experience Guide for inspiration! This year’s guide features gifts, promotions and experiences from nearly 20 local small businesses: ✨ Bespoke By Feldman, Boho Luxe Detroit, The Congregation Detroit, The Damage Zone, Detroit Berry Company, Detroit’s Future Is Female, Dolled Up By Darnishous, Halie & Co., Janna Kay Charcuterie, Jayna’s Essentials, La Feria / Cata Vino Mercado & Wine Bar, Livy's Sweet Rolls, Love Travels Imports, Midcio, LLC, Terri's Cakes Detroit, Top Notch Balloon Creations, U Drink I Make, Vámonos Celebrate love and shop small with these local businesses this #ValentinesDay ❤️

We’re thrilled to share that Baobab Fare has been named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Hospitality! 🎉 It’s their fourth year in a row being named a semifinalist, which is a testament to the incredible work they’re doing. From winning the 2017 #HatchDetroit Contest to becoming a beloved spot in Detroit’s food scene — and a coworking member at TechTown — Baobab Fare continues to inspire. We’re so proud to have them as part of our community and can’t wait to see what’s next for them! 👏

🗓️ Mark your calendars! The Start Studio MVP Winter 2025 Demo Day will take place Wednesday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m.! Join us at the Wayne State University Industry Innovation Center as several promising startups showcase the minimum viable products (MVPs) they’ve been working on for the past six weeks! 🚀 Attendees will get to visit each startup's booth and experience live demos of their MVPs. Don’t miss the chance to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award! In addition to interacting with our tech founders, you’ll have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals in Detroit’s tech ecosystem! 🔗 RSVP today! https://lnkd.in/gBx5zTqt Start Studio is made possible with the support of the Gilbert Family Foundation, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the William Davidson Foundation.

TechTown is committed to keeping tech founders and innovation in Detroit. Last year, our organization and partners worked together to help local startup AmHyTech find a lab space that fit their needs. 🤝 Learn more about AmHyTech’s journey and hear from Danielle Manley, TechTown’s senior director of strategic partnerships and Wayne State’s assistant vice president for corporate engagement and advancement, who was part of the process. ⬇️

Meaningful investments in Detroit's transporation were at the forefront of conversation at the Transportation Riders United (TRU)'s State of Transit summit last Tuesday. 🤝 The nonprofit advocacy group and TechTown tenant held the event at Wayne State University's Industry Innovation Center. “If we really want to have a transit system that is not only reliable and affordable but is truly convenient and effective, we need to really double the investment in transit at the city level,” Megan Owens, TRU's executive director, said at the summit.

Black entrepreneurs have always been at the heart of Detroit’s innovation, progress and strength. 💙 This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor their impact and reaffirm our commitment to breaking down barriers and closing opportunity gaps. TechTown Detroit is dedicated to ensuring Black business owners and founders have equitable access to the resources, capital and support they need to thrive and create lasting economic impact in the region. ✨