The Hatchery
Research Impacts
- 8,859 Total Program Participants, 201 Student Ventures Supported, 63 Student Ventures Launched.
- Techstars, the world’s most active pre-seed investor, is partnering with The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation, and Goizueta Business School’s Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation to launch the Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst Program.
Background
The Hatchery, directed by Ben Garrett, is a prominent innovation hub at Emory University that supports student entrepreneurship and fosters the development of startups. With over 8,800 program participants and 63 student ventures launched, The Hatchery has become a key driver of entrepreneurial activity at Emory. Its partnership with Techstars, Emory Center for Innovation, and the Goizueta Business School helps launch the Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst Program, which connects aspiring founders with essential resources and mentorship to accelerate their ventures.
Mission/Vision
Inspiring students of all schools and disciplines to understand that innovation is relevant to them, and helping them to acquire and apply the core skills of innovation. Working with students to understand their needs and goals, coach and develop their ideas, and connect them to financial, material, and programmatic supports. Curating the environment, materials, and community that innovators and entrepreneurs need to prototype, build, and launch.
Key Leaders
- Ben Garrett, Director