HATCH Business Innovation Studio Seeks Applicants

The HATCH Innovation Studio is designed with early-stage projects in mind. Together with the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (NELHA), this is an opportunity to validate your technology against a global network of aquaculture industry experts and scale.

WHY JOIN HATCH INNOVATION STUDIO?
Building a business is hard, overwhelming work. Good advice is far and in-between, and rarely free.
Together, the HATCH team has invested in more than 35 startups, ran four accelerator programs across the globe, raised $8M in their fund, built a 100-plus strong mentor network and continues to consult for high-profile global enterprises on their aquaculture and alternative seafood investment strategies. The program runs the most relevant and current data set on the industry and are able to connect people across all fields, directly and without hassle or extra cost, help you understand your intellectual property potential and will educate you about how and when to raise funds from whom.

WHO IS HATCH LOOKING FOR
Early stage and local.
As the industry continues to grow, HATCH is looking for the best aquaculture and alternative seafood ideas to develop and scale into viable businesses. Hatch Innovation Studio Hawaii is an equity-free workshop for you to develop your project’s commercial scalability, technological readiness, and industry fit. You will have the chance to speak to global and regional aquaculture experts to validate your ideas, understand key market insights, and learn to pitch for investment and talk to customers successfully.

Who should apply:
• Researchers with a great idea
• Project teams looking for support and mentorship
• Startups that want to take things to the next level
• Later stage companies seeking to increase market & industry access
• Companies in adjacent industries entering aquaculture
• Talented entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in the industry

HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application before June 4th through the link below:
www.hatch.blue/innovation-studios
Limited to 10 teams or projects
Should you have any issues or questions, contact [email protected]