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Aerial view of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge connecting Houghton and Hancock, Michigan, highlighting the Upper Peninsula community where MTEC SmartZone supports startup companies, entrepreneurs, and innovative businesses.

Our clients are Western U.P. residents with valuable business ideas. We partner with tech and small business founders from a wide range of industries, welcoming them into our entrepreneurship hub and developing their ideas into successful businesses.

To ensure our region prospers now and into the future, we encourage all Yoopers to see themselves as potential entrepreneurs, from the techies working in the growing space tech industry to the generations-deep logging families and beyond.

GatorBar logo, a construction materials company manufacturing fiberglass composite rebar for concrete reinforcement.
Hawk Technologies logo, a Michigan company developing advanced engineering and technology solutions for industrial applications.
Keweenaw Ecological Innovations logo, an Upper Peninsula environmental company developing ecological restoration and sustainability solutions.
Great Lakes Sound & Vibration logo, a Michigan engineering company specializing in acoustics, vibration control, and noise reduction solutions.
Benda Engineering logo, a Michigan engineering firm providing product development, design, and technical consulting services.
Caladan Robotics logo, a robotics company developing advanced automation and robotic technologies.
Delano Bat Company logo, a Michigan manufacturer producing handcrafted baseball and softball bats.
FairMapr logo, a technology company providing GIS mapping, location intelligence, and geospatial software solutions.
Loukus Technologies logo, a Michigan technology company providing advanced engineering and software solutions.
NECi logo, an environmental technology company developing sustainable solutions for clean water, soil health, and environmental science.
ProNav Marine logo, a Michigan company developing advanced marine navigation and autonomous vessel technologies.
QMODO AI logo, an artificial intelligence company developing AI-powered software and business solutions.
Quincy Materials logo, a Michigan-based advanced materials company and MTEC SmartZone client.
Signature Research Inc. logo, a Michigan engineering and technology company providing research, testing, and product development services.
Steelhead Technologies logo, an industrial software company providing workflow and production management solutions for manufacturers.
Superior Fishing Products logo, a Michigan company manufacturing innovative fishing and marine products for anglers and commercial use.
ThermoAnalytics logo, a Michigan software company developing thermal modeling, simulation, and engineering analysis solutions.
Wildwood Coatings logo, a Michigan-based company specializing in advanced industrial coatings and surface finishing technologies.