Small business.
Big impact.
Hatch Bloomington
Photo: 2025 winner Twila Dang of BookMother
Hatch 2026 coming soon!
Start working on your business ideas now! The application portal for the 2026 contest will open February 17. Visit the Enter tab for more information about the application.
Our events page lists key milestones and events, including application start and end dates.
Do you dream of hatching a business?
It begins with an idea.
Hatch Bloomington is an annual retail pitch competition where participants present their ideas for starting a brick-and-mortar business in Bloomington, Minnesota.
A panel of judges that include business and community leaders evaluates the contest applications and three stages of business pitches – Top 25, Top 10 and Top Three.
The judging results are combined with community-wide voting, culminating in a $100,000 financial award for the winning proposal.
The competition provides ambitious entrepreneurs significant exposure for their business ideas and connects them with a robust network of business leaders and resources.
