Building Detroit's innovation infrastructure.
Hidden Leaf Networks is a venture studio and innovation ecosystem headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. We build, launch, and scale technology ventures that address real challenges while creating economic opportunity in our community.
From idea to ecosystem
Hidden Leaf Networks was founded in 2024 with a simple premise: that the next generation of transformative technology companies doesn't have to be built in Silicon Valley.
Detroit has always been a city of builders. The same spirit that once made this city the center of American manufacturing is alive in a new generation of entrepreneurs, creators, and technologists. We exist to give them the infrastructure, resources, and support to build the future.
Our ecosystem approach is intentional. Rather than building isolated startups, we create ventures that share infrastructure, knowledge, and resources. This allows us to move faster, build smarter, and create compounding value — for our ventures, our team, and our city.
What we stand for
Build Real Things
We ship products that solve real problems for real people. No vaporware.
Community First
Detroit is our home. We build with the community, not just for it.
Ecosystem Thinking
Our ventures strengthen each other. We build for compound impact.
Long-term View
We're building durable institutions, not quick exits.
The people behind HLN
We're a small, focused team of builders, researchers, and operators.
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We're always looking for exceptional people to join our team.
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