Hemas Group, a diversified corporate with focused interest in Consumer Brands, Healthcare and Mobility, is partnering with Hatch to deliver a corporate innovation programme as a part of their 75-year celebrations.
This collaboration aligns to Hemas Group’s focus to explore ‘Open Innovation’ as a part of their corporate journey.
Hemas Holdings, Group CEO Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson said; “Through this partnership, we see significant potential for Sri Lankan startups, with the business community coming forward to create a new ecosystem by providing access to essential infrastructure, knowledge, and capital. As we mark 75 years of enriching our communities, we are committed to invest in the country’s future through this initiative and reinforce ourcommitment to delivering innovative solutions that empower families.”
Hatch Co-Founder and CEO Brindha Selvadurai Gnanam said; “We believe that entrepreneurs are catalysts for economic development and that collaboration drives innovation. Hatch provides a comprehensive solution for startups through our bespoke programs, extensive mentorship support, and like-minded community”.
As an initial step of the ‘Hemas x Hatch: Slingshot’ programme, a call for applications was extended for post-revenue startups operating in selected scalable industries such as Education and EdTech, FMCG, Healthcare and Logistics. The programme commenced with the selection of twenty five post-revenue startups who were invited to participate in a two-day intense boot-camp on August 26-27.
During the programme, entrepreneurs were provided a high-quality immersive learning experience by industry professionals who provided in-depth perspectives into some of the fundamental topics in a startup journey.
At the end of the Bootcamp, the 25 startups had the opportunity to pitch their businesses to a panel of judges, out of which 8 have now been selected to advance to the next stage of the ‘Hemas x Hatch Slingshot Accelerator’ Programme.
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