AquaEntrepreneurMichigan
Info Session and Networking Event
Learn more about the Program and meet the ecosystem
Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET)
(English only)
Commercializing BlueTech Innovation
Discover how AquaEntrepreneur Michigan can help your water technology business scale its impact and unlock new market opportunities.
Join this information session and networking event to learn more about AquaEntrepreneur Michigan, a commercialization program designed to support innovative water-tech companies advancing the priorities of Michigan's Maritime Strategy. Through personalized coaching, pilot project opportunities, strategic networking, and commercialization support, the program helps businesses validate their technologies in real-world environments, secure customers and partners, and accelerate growth.
This event brings together entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners, and industry stakeholders for an evening of connection and discovery. Alongside the program overview, you'll have the chance to meet the people shaping Michigan's water-tech landscape.
Whether you're an established company looking to expand or a promising startup ready to scale, this event is your opportunity to ask questions and determine whether AquaEntrepreneur Michigan is the right fit for your business.
During this session, you'll learn about:
- The program's eligibility criteria and selection process
- The commercialization support and expert coaching available to participants
- Pilot and market opportunities across Michigan's maritime and water innovation ecosystem
- Key program milestones and participant expectations
- The ecosystem and partners supporting this program
Event details:
Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (ET)
Venue:
Urban Tech Xchange (UTX)
1520 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226
The program connects water tech scale-ups to pilot opportunities, expert coaches, and commercialization support — helping proven technologies validate in real-world conditions, secure customers and partners, and accelerate impact.