What is Hatch?

4 years ago, trying to start or grow your company in Norfolk-Virginia Beach could have been a challenge. Instead of trying to go door to door to find a solution, Hatch created it. Hatch fills the holes left in the market by standard economic development. Rather than striving to convince 4 one-thousand-employee companies to relocate to Norfolk to promote economic development, we're flipping the script and focusing on starting 1000 four-employee companies, supporting homegrown business. We pride ourselves on providing the entrepreneurial ecosystem necessary for startups and young companies to flourish, while helping formerly underrepresented groups (Veterans, Women, and Minorities) gain access to the tools and resources they need to grow.