Alumni

Beyond the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest, Hatch Detroit also provides funding, exposure and mentoring in support of its alumni entrepreneurs. Every business that makes it into the Top 10 is considered a Hatch alum and will go on to receive in-kind support and technical assistance from TechTown Detroit.  

Over the years, Hatch Detroit alumni have opened 50 businesses which employ more than 500 people and have invested more than $13 million in their businesses. The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest has helped launch some of Detroit’s most successful and well-known businesses, including, La Feria (2012), Sister Pie (2014), Meta Physica Massage (2016), Baobab Fare (2017)  27th Letter Books (2019), Little Liberia (2022) and Bouncing Around The Motor City (2023)