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December 22, 2023
Friends of HatchBridge,
Happy Holidays from the HatchBridge team!
HatchBridge will be closed to the public from December 23, 2023, to January 1, 2024. We will resume standard operating hours on January 2, 2024. Resident companies with 24/7 access arrangements will have access to their offices continually.
Greetings,
As we close out 2023 and head into the New Year, I want to thank each and every one of you for your support of HatchBridge and our mission to serve entrepreneurs in the communities surrounding Kennesaw State University.
2023 brought us the launch of HatchBridge’s first cohort in July and it ends with 12 companies in our second cohort, new programs on the horizon, and expanded services for our startups.
2024 will be the year of growth. We will build and launch differentiated programs for different types of entrepreneurs and work hard to multiply our impact on the community. I will look forward to sharing more about that path as we chart our course.
This newsletter will focus on HatchBridge offerings and spotlight the accomplishments of companies that are building in the ‘burbs. We’ll have regular updates in 2024 as we work together to build the community of entrepreneurs.
I hope you enjoy them,
- Colin Ake,
Director of Incubation and Commercialization
Exciting HatchBridge Happenings
Cohort 2 of Hatching Success is underway!
Meet the 12 Companies that make up our 2nd Cohort of the Hatching Success Program at HatchBridge:
HatchBridge Company Success
 | Mycologic Solutions, a company based on research conducted at Kennesaw State University, recently won third place at the GrowNY Food and Agriculture Competition. This secured $250,000 for Mycologic to help them scale their business focused on developing environmental control systems for mushroom cultivation. |
Expanding the staff with HatchBridge Startup Fellows
Kennesaw State University students are one of the greatest assets for startups through HatchBridge's new Startup Fellows program.
We are thrilled to highlight the exceptional contributions of our students at KSU, who play a crucial role in supporting our portfolio companies through the HatchBridge Startup Fellows initiative.
Faculty and founders are encouraged to submit project proposals to HatchBridge, providing students with a unique opportunity to enhance their professional skills while actively contributing to the launch and development of innovative ideas and startups off the ground.
From left to right: Meet Marconi, Kinsey, and Akhil
In the Community
LaunchPad BootCamp with Cherokee Office of Economic Development
Join Colin & Graham on this exciting bootcamp in Cherokee County. Secure your spot in the FREE 4-week LaunchPad Bootcamp series for Cherokee County Emerging Entrepreneurs and have the chance to earn up to $5,000 to advance your business idea or launch your new product. Only 15 slots available!
The LaunchPad program helps entrepreneurs solidify their new business idea, build strategy, and validate with a first market. LaunchPad will be held at the Circuit Woodstock from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the following Tuesdays:
Jan. 23, 2024
Jan. 30, 2024
Feb. 6, 2024
Feb. 13, 2024
Join us at One Innovation Way, Woodstock, GA 30188.
For additional details regarding funding eligibility, Launchpad, and program application, please visit the following website:
Submission of the application does not guarantee participation in the bootcamp series. Applications are due no later than January 11, 2024.
Come Hike with HatchBridge - January 26th @9AM
Members of the HatchBridge staff and community will be out hiking Kennesaw Mountain from 9-11am on Friday, January 26th.
The hike is open to all members of the Atlanta Startup Ecosystem and is designed to be a time for organic, unstructured business conversation while getting a little bit healthier. Meet at Picnic Tables near Trail Entrance.