Hatch Innovation Hub
Hatch empowers WNC founders committed to building impactful, scalable companies.
Entrepreneurship is tough going, but if you’re headquartered in WNC, you don’t have to go it alone.
We have everything your business needs to hatch, grow, and scale under one physical and virtual roof: affordable space, world-class mentorship, targeted business development programs, access to capital, and a supportive community of founders.
Entrepreneurship is tough going, but if you’re headquartered in WNC, you don’t have to go it alone.
We have everything your business needs to hatch, grow, and scale under one physical and virtual roof: affordable space, world-class mentorship, targeted business development programs, access to capital, and a supportive community of founders.
So whether you want to get your idea off the ground or get your venture to the next level, we’ve got your back at Hatch Innovation Hub.
We have what high growth businesses need to succeed:
People
Our inclusive community of founders, funders, and mentors is rooted in a culture of teamwork. Though each member has a unique aim, all aim to achieve their goals together.
Place
Our building provides founders an affordable homebase in the heart of Asheville while our virtual channels connect them with WNC’s vibrant, extensive entrepreneurial community.
Programming
Together, Hatch and its partners offer dozens of world-class business development programs that support founders at every stage of growth, from ideation to expansion.
Partnerships
Hatch Innovation Hub is a team of WNC entrepreneur support organizations that have partnered to centralize the resources they offer our region’s founders.
We’re here to flip the script on entrepreneurship.
Our goal is to help our region’s residents secure economic freedom, create generational wealth, and achieve personal fulfillment by empowering WNC entrepreneurs to build successful, sustainable businesses.
Our Support Works
In just 5 years, 2 Innovation Hub partners, Hatch and Venture Asheville, have worked together to help founders:
Generate
$105
million in combined revenue.
Create
406
jobs with an average salary 1.5X the Buncombe county average.
Raise
$25
million in capital investments.
This output will only go up from here as more partners have joined and will continue to join the hub.
What’s New at Hatch
Chris Buehler
With multiple successful startup enterprises under his belt and having completed two full terms on the Hatch Innovation Hub Board of Directors, Chris Buehler reflects on his impactful journey at Hatch—cherishing his greatest memories and eagerly contemplating what lies ahead.
Fueling Growth with the Hatch Pressure Test: Inside 18 Chestnuts’ Journey
18 Chestnuts, known for flavorful vegan soups, thrived through the Hatch Pressure Test. Mentored by Hatch, founder Ilona Kossoff found her voice and unlocked the brand’s potential. Now nationwide, its farmer's market roots still define its mission.
Changing the Game of the Gaming Industry: Leroy Jones
Leroy Jones has overcome countless obstacles to launch his community-oriented video game development studio, 3D Dojo Studios. Now, with his debut title in the last phases of development, he's moving his headquarters to Asheville.