Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest

About

The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is a competition aimed at retail entrepreneurs in the United States, offering a chance to win up to $100,000 in funding and access to valuable resources, along with the opportunity to join the TechTown Hatch Detroit alumni network if selected as a semifinalist in 2025.

Benefits

• 💰 Cash Prize
• Opportunity to win up to $100,000 in funding
• 🎁 Resource Support
• Access to a package of physical resources to aid business development
• 🌐 Alumni Network
• Become part of the TechTown Hatch Detroit alumni network if selected as a semifinalist in 2025

Eligibility Criteria

• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Open to legal residents of the United States and Washington D.C.
• 🎂 Age Requirement
• Participants must be 18 years or older
• 🏢 Employment Restrictions
• Employees of TechTown Detroit or Comerica and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate

Participation Commitments

• 📄 Submission Requirement
• Must submit an original work and business plan
• 🤝 Contractual Agreement
• Winners must sign a contract with TechTown outlining the use of funds and reporting obligations

Target Region

Open to entrepreneurs in the United States and Washington D.C.

Target Sector

Focused on retail entrepreneurship