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Applications Open for 14th Annual Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown

Applications Open for 14th Annual Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown

EL CENTRAL by EL CENTRAL
February 12, 2026
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Do you have a retail concept that the community will love? The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is a “crowd-entrepreneurship” competition where the public votes for their favorite business. One winner will walk away with a $100,000 cash grant, courtesy of Comerica Bank, to open their doors in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park. The Top 10 finalists also receive free consulting and in-kind services from TechTown Detroit

Last month, TechTown Detroit and Comerica Bank announced the return of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, a small business competition that awards $100,000 in startup funding as well as support services to one entrepreneur seeking to open a brick-and-mortar storefront in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park. The competition, first launched in 2011, hatches small business development in Detroit and takes place over the next four months, with the winning business crowned in May.
This program is best for savvy retail concepts or existing pop-ups ready to compete for the grand prize.

  • The Prize: $100,000 cash grant + a package resources and coaching.
  • The Experience: Public voting rounds, media exposure, and a high-energy “Hatch Off” pitching event.
  • Application Deadline: February 27, 2026
  • To Apply: Applications are now available on HatchDetroit.com and close on Friday, Feb. 27 (11:59 p.m.). Entrepreneurs with a retail concept looking to establish their first brick-and-mortar location in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park are eligible to apply.

Key Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest Dates:

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  • Feb. 27: Applications close at 11:59 p.m.
  • March 11: Top 25 contestants notified
  • April 21: Top 10 contestants revealed
  • April 22-April 29: Top 10 public voting takes place
  • April 29: Top 4 announced
  • April 29-May 13: Top 4 public voting takes place
  • Wednesday, May 13: Winner announced at Hatch Off

Comerica Bank’s Commitment to Hatch Detroit

For the second consecutive year, Comerica Bank and the Comerica Charitable Foundation are committing $200,000 to TechTown’s Hatch Detroit program to support Detroit’s small business economy. In addition to its financial commitment, Comerica works alongside TechTown to provide in-kind support, such as technical services for contestants, during the contest.

Including this year’s contributions and grants, Comerica Bank and the Comerica Charitable Foundation have collectively committed over $1.5 million into Hatch Detroit since first supporting the small business program in 2012.

On Oct. 6, 2025, Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The material regulatory and shareholder approvals to merge have been received, and the transaction is expected to close on Feb. 1, 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions. The merger will not affect the competition, and it will remain the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown through 2026.

Comerica Bank, a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica, one of the 25 largest commercial U.S. financial holding companies, provides banking centers across the country with locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. Comerica reported total assets of $80.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2025.

TechTown Detroit, Wayne State University’s entrepreneurship hub, is a nonprofit business service organization that provides programs, education and resources for early- to growth-stage small businesses and tech entrepreneurs. By building bridges for entrepreneurs to succeed, TechTown is accelerating an inclusive economy for Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Since 2007, TechTown has supported more than 6,090 companies, which created 2,277 jobs and raised more than $406 million in startup and growth capital. For more information, visit techtowndetroit.org.

Hatch Detroit supports both existing and new retail initiatives in the cities of Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. Hatch Detroit was founded in 2011 to give residents and aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to have a voice in neighborhood retail development and joined TechTown Detroit’s suite of entrepreneurial programs and services in 2022. Beyond the contest, Hatch Detroit provides funding, exposure and mentoring in support of its alumni entrepreneurs. With support from Hatch Detroit, 50 alumni have opened businesses. They employ over 500 people and have invested over $10 million in economic development. To learn more, visit hatchdetroit.com.

“Having worked with entrepreneurs and applicants since the original launch of the Hatch Detroit Contest in 2011, we know many enter the Contest with great inspiration but lack some of the technical skills and knowledge to develop a complete business plan needed for the application,” said Vittoria Katanski, TechTown Detroit Small Business Expert and Hatch Alumni Coordinator. “Through the years, applicants have found these Information Sessions valuable for both entering the Contest and learning more about building out plans that guide them in their launch and growing their own businesses. Besides the focus on the Contest, our goal at TechTown and through the Hatch Detroit program is to connect entrepreneurs to the best resources needed for them to succeed.”

La competencia minorista ofrece la oportunidad de ganar una subvención en efectivo de $100,000

Se abren las solicitudes para el 14º Concurso Anual Comerica Hatch Detroit by TechTown

 ¿Tienes un concepto de negocio minorista que le encantaría a la comunidad? El Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest es una competencia de “emprendimiento colectivo” donde el público vota por su negocio favorito. Un ganador se llevará una subvención en efectivo de $100,000, cortesía de Comerica Bank, para abrir su local en Detroit, Hamtramck o Highland Park. Los 10 finalistas principales también reciben consultoría gratuita y servicios en especie por parte de TechTown Detroit.

El mes pasado, TechTown Detroit y Comerica Bank anunciaron el regreso del Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, una competencia para pequeños negocios que otorga $100,000 en fondos iniciales, además de servicios de apoyo, a un emprendedor que busque abrir una tienda física en Detroit, Hamtramck o Highland Park. La competencia, lanzada por primera vez en 2011, impulsa el desarrollo de pequeños negocios en Detroit y se llevará a cabo durante los próximos cuatro meses, con el negocio ganador anunciado en mayo.

Este programa es ideal para conceptos de venta al por menor bien desarrollados o negocios pop-up ya existentes que estén listos para competir por el gran premio.

  • El premio: subvención en efectivo de $100,000 + un paquete de recursos y asesoría.
  • La experiencia: rondas de votación pública, exposición en medios y un evento final de presentaciones en vivo de alta energía, el “Hatch Off”.
  • Fecha límite para aplicar: 27 de febrero de 2026.

Cómo aplicar: Las solicitudes ya están disponibles en HatchDetroit.com y cierran el viernes 27 de febrero a las 11:59 p.m. Pueden aplicar emprendedores con un concepto de negocio minorista que busquen establecer su primer local físico en Detroit, Hamtramck o Highland Park.

FECHAS CLAVE DEL COMERICA HATCH DETROIT CONTEST:

  • 27 de febrero: cierran las solicitudes a las 11:59 p.m.
  • 11 de marzo: se notifica a los 25 mejores participantes
  • 21 de abril: se anuncian los 10 finalistas
    22–29 de abril: votación pública de los 10 finalistas
  • 29 de abril: se anuncian los 4 finalistas principales
  • 29 de abril–13 de mayo: votación pública de los 4 finalistas
  • Miércoles 13 de mayo: se anuncia el ganador en el Hatch Off

Compromiso de Comerica Bank con Hatch Detroit

Por segundo año consecutivo, Comerica Bank y la Comerica Charitable Foundation destinan $200,000 al programa Hatch Detroit de TechTown para apoyar la economía de pequeños negocios en Detroit. Además del apoyo financiero, Comerica colabora con TechTown ofreciendo respaldo en especie, como servicios técnicos para los concursantes durante la competencia.

Con las contribuciones y subvenciones de este año, Comerica Bank y la Comerica Charitable Foundation han destinado en conjunto más de $1.5 millones a Hatch Detroit desde que comenzaron a apoyar el programa de pequeños negocios en 2012.

El 6 de octubre de 2025, Fifth Third Bancorp y Comerica Incorporated anunciaron que firmaron un acuerdo definitivo de fusión. Ya se recibieron las aprobaciones regulatorias y de accionistas necesarias, y se espera que la transacción se cierre el 1 de febrero de 2026, sujeta al cumplimiento o exención de las condiciones finales habituales. La fusión no afectará la competencia, que seguirá operando como el Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown durante 2026.

Comerica Bank, subsidiaria de Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), es una compañía de servicios financieros con sede en Dallas, Texas, organizada en tres segmentos: banca comercial, banca minorista y administración de patrimonio. Comerica, una de las 25 compañías financieras comerciales más grandes de Estados Unidos, ofrece centros bancarios en Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan y Texas. Al 31 de diciembre de 2025, reportó activos totales por $80.1 mil millones.

TechTown Detroit, el centro de emprendimiento de Wayne State University, es una organización sin fines de lucro que brinda programas, educación y recursos a pequeños negocios en etapas tempranas y de crecimiento, así como a emprendedores tecnológicos. Al crear puentes para que los emprendedores tengan éxito, TechTown impulsa una economía inclusiva en Detroit y el sureste de Michigan. Desde 2007 ha apoyado a más de 6,090 empresas, que han creado 2,277 empleos y han obtenido más de $406 millones en capital para iniciar y crecer. Para más información, visita techtowndetroit.org.

Hatch Detroit apoya iniciativas de venta al por menor, tanto nuevas como existentes, en Detroit, Hamtramck y Highland Park. Fue fundado en 2011 para dar a residentes y emprendedores aspirantes la oportunidad de tener voz en el desarrollo comercial de su barrio, y se integró a los programas y servicios empresariales de TechTown Detroit en 2022. Además del concurso, Hatch Detroit ofrece financiamiento, visibilidad y mentoría para apoyar a sus emprendedores egresados. Con el respaldo de Hatch Detroit, 50 negocios de exalumnos han abierto sus puertas, emplean a más de 500 personas y han invertido más de $10 millones en desarrollo económico. Para más información, visita hatchdetroit.com.

“Después de trabajar con emprendedores y solicitantes desde el lanzamiento original del Hatch Detroit Contest en 2011, sabemos que muchos entran al concurso con gran inspiración, pero sin algunas de las habilidades técnicas y el conocimiento necesarios para desarrollar un plan de negocios completo para la solicitud”, dijo Vittoria Katanski, experta en pequeños negocios de TechTown Detroit y coordinadora de exalumnos de Hatch. “Con los años, los participantes han encontrado estas sesiones informativas muy valiosas tanto para entrar al concurso como para aprender a desarrollar planes que los guíen al lanzar y hacer crecer sus propios negocios. Además del enfoque en la competencia, nuestra meta en TechTown y a través del programa Hatch Detroit es conectar a los emprendedores con los mejores recursos comunitarios para que puedan tener éxito.”

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