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Sports, Tech, and Venture Summit Hosted by TechTown

April 12, 2024
The Sports, Tech, & Venture Summit exciting series of events will take place during 2024 Draft week, focused on the intersection of sports, technology, entrepreneurship, and capital. This Summit goes beyond football and aims to celebrate the talent, technology, and ambition in Detroit, where innovation and excellence are part of its DNA.

Hosted by TechTown and a partnership of Detroit’s leading organizations, national collaborations, and former athletes, the four-day event series (Tuesday, April 23 – Friday, April 26) will bring entrepreneurs, investors, athletes, visionaries, innovators, and brands together from all over the country with a mix of panels, local startup pitches, and evening receptions.

Events will take place in locations across the city, with a majority of the programming taking place Thursday, April 25 at Techtown’s 6001 Cass Ave.

If you are a Michigan-based founder, don’t miss your chance to participate in the Michigan Founders Fund Pitch Competition, which will showcase founders pitching to a panel of investors for a chance to win $10,000 in non-dilutive funding to advance their businesses.

To learn more and apply, go here.

Day 1 – Tuesday, April 23
Motor City Tech Summit (TechTown Detroit) | Free Event | Open To Public
Tech Tuesdays Trends of Sports Happy Hour Featuring Sharpz (Bamboo Detroit) | Free Event | Open To Public

Day 2 – Wednesday, April 24

Angel Investor Accelerator (TechTown Detroit) | Free Event | Invite Only
State of Female Entrepreneurs (Newlab) | Paid Event | Open To Public

Day 3 – Thursday, April 25

Coffee and Coworking (TechTown Detroit) | Free Event | Open To Public
Brunch: NIL Conversation (TechTown Detroit) | Paid Event | Open To Public
Draft Style Pitch Event (TechTown Detroit) | Free Event | Open To Public
Players & Paychecks Podcast featuring former and current professional athletes (TechTown Detroit) | Free Event | Open To Public
Happy Hour: Fourth & Inches (TechTown Detroit) | Paid Event | Open To Public

Day 4 – Friday, April 26

Luncheon: Players, Investors & Ecosystem Builders (The Conservatory at Book Tower) | Invite Only
Sports, Tech, and Venture Summit Celebration | Open To Public

For more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, go to https://plainsightevents.com/sportstechandventure