Women in Aquaculture - Last call for applications!
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Food security and sustainability have been making the headlines more in the recent years, and for good reason.
Aquaculture holds great promise for sustainable food production, but only if done right
The challenges associated with the ever-increasing global population have made it more important than ever for the aquaculture food industry to be able to perform at its full potential. For this very reason, Hatch has invested in and scaled more than 35+ aquaculture and alternative seafood startups in the past four years. Inclusion and diversity is essential to shaping a sustainable future for the aquaculture industry and yet, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the gender gap in the food and agriculture industries is extensive.
What:
The Hatch Women Innovation Studio is targeted towards female founders and entrepreneurs who are looking into aquaculture or alternative seafood as a market for to scale your business or validate your technology. You will be introduced to a global industry network with female mentors to support you to successfully grow your business.
A taste of what you will get: coaching, mentorship, business model & value proposition development, building your minimum viable product, product testing, generating initial traction, legal advice, customer discovery, marketing, fundraising, access to Hatch’s intelligence portal and unique virtual office platform.
When:
November 1st - 26th 2021
Selected Mondays & Tuesdays in November (1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 22, & 26 Nov)
Where:
Virtual program
Who should apply:
Companies with female founders or management teams
Project teams looking for support and mentorship
Startups that want to take things to the next level
Later stage companies seeking to increase market & industry access
Companies in adjacent industries entering aquaculture
Talented entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in the industry
Application Deadline: Friday, 8th of October
Limited to 10 teams and 2 people per team
Fee
No cost
Something unclear? Email benedict@hatch.blue