The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here! After a rigorous selection process, the Top 10 semifinalists of the 2023 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown will be announced. Join us, and be the first to meet the contestants!

5 - 5:45 p.m. | Sneak Peek Meet & Greet Happy Hour

This talk show-style fireside chat is your chance to meet the Top 10 semifinalists and ask questions about their business: how and why they got started, where and why they want to be in your neighborhood, and what it would mean if they win. Note: seating capacity is limited. The Meet, Mix & Mingle Open House will immediately follow.

6 - 8 p.m. | Meet, Mix & Mingle Open House

Mix and mingle with the Top 10 semifinalists, and learn about their businesses. Stop by the Open House anytime; come as you are, and bring the whole family!

Details

Tickets are free with a suggested donation to support the next generation of Detroit retailers.  The event will feature a cash bar (all drinks $5) and complimentary small bites provided by Hatch alumni businesses.

ABOUT THE CONTEST

The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is a retail competition that gives savvy entrepreneurs the chance to win a $100,000 cash grant and package of in-kind services to open up their brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park.

Learn more about the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown at hatchdetroit.com.

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