Providing you with the tools to grow your wild ideas

 CONNECT

MTEC SmartZone connects you to the organizations, people and tools you need to advance your business idea.

MENTOR

Our team inspires confidence in every entrepreneur. We are business navigators who provide customized support and work with you to validate your idea and give you the footing you need to move forward.

COLLABORATE

In order for a new idea to become a real business idea, innovators need help and guidance from people who understand the key components of the process.

ACCELERATE

As the heart of our entrepreneurial ecosystem, MTEC SmartZone is a driver of creating jobs in the Keweenaw to create a prosperous regional economy.

GROW

MTEC SmartZone is a strong partner of one of our nation’s top public colleges – Michigan Technological University (MTU). The connectivity between MTU and our entrepreneurial community is leveraged in many ways.