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Hatch Works
AcceleratorColombo · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Hatch aims to build a community of entrepreneurs and innovators in Colombo, positioning Sri Lanka as an innovation hub in Asia. It provides coworking and office spaces, meeting rooms, and event management, alongside incubation and startup acceleration programs such as Startup Nation, Challenger X, AccelerateHer, and a Green Innovation Lab. The organization supports startups through mentoring, pitch coaching, trade and accounting services, and tech partnerships (e.g. AWS), fostering a collaborative environment for founders to experiment, learn, and scale.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
Brindha Selvadurai is Co-Founder and Director at Hatch, a startup accelerator and coworking space that serves over 500 members and 73 startups. She has designed the physical spaces and operational infrastructure for the organization while leading initiatives including the Kickass Program for Female Entrepreneurs, which provides mentorship and professional networking support to women in business. Selvadurai holds a Master of Law degree and has ten years of experience in the UK legal sector, bringing expertise in community development, sales and marketing strategy, and startup operations.
Jeevan Gnanam is a Sri Lankan entrepreneur and founder of Vector AI, with prior ventures including Orion City, an IT park established in 2008, and Providence, a web application development company co-founded in 2007. He serves as CEO of Anton, a plastics manufacturer, and founded SAKS, an outsourcing services firm specializing in financial services and legal process outsourcing. Gnanam is a founding member of Lanka Angel Network and mentors entrepreneurs through SLASSCOM initiatives.
Nathan Sivagananathan is co-founder of Orbital Energy PTE Ltd. and operates a family office. He brings over 20 years of experience in fashion retail, design, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics. Sivagananathan is an Eisenhower Fellow (2015) and Kauffman Fellow (2023).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Hatch Works invest at?
- Hatch Works invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Hatch Works focus on?
- Hatch Works focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Consumer, EdTech, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Hatch Works located?
- Hatch Works is headquartered in Colombo, LK.
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