Who is MTEC SmartZone?

MTEC SmartZone is the Western U.P.’s hub for entrepreneurship, based in Houghton-Hancock, Michigan.

We partner with local founders to help them develop their ideas into market-ready businesses through education, mentorship, resources, and strategic connections.

Our commercialization process and statewide network allow entrepreneurs to access the knowledge, funding, and people necessary to grow. We serve high-tech and small business entrepreneurs
from all industries in pursuit of our mission to help build a prosperous regional economy.

At MTEC SmartZone we turn wild ideas into wildly successful businesses.