Hatch Blue

Hatch Blue is a venture studio founded in 2017, dedicated to transforming the aquaculture and seafood sectors. With headquarters in Cork, Ireland, and additional offices in Norway, Hawaii, Germany, and Singapore, Hatch Blue operates through four business units: Investments, Consulting, Programs, and Media Marketing. The organization aims to create value across various facets of its work, focusing on innovations along the aquaculture value chain.

Hatch Blue invests in next-generation farming systems, regenerative aquaculture, nutrition, enabling technology, health and genetics, and alternative seafood. The organization provides venture development programs for entrepreneurs at various stages, from pre-idea to post-MVP, alongside consulting services tailored to the aquaculture sector.

Hatch Blue offers SAFE-based seed funding, a 2-week intensive multi-location immersion program, and 9 months of ongoing mentorship. The organization also provides market and competitor analysis, life cycle assessment, and intellectual property strategy support, leveraging partnerships with organizations like the Nature Conservancy and WWF.

Q: What stages do you support? A: We focus on pre-seed, seed, and early-stage companies. Q: What is the program duration? A: Our core accelerator lasts 14 weeks, followed by 9 months of mentorship. Q: How many companies are in each cohort? A: We typically accept 7-10 companies per cohort.