Marcel Smits

The idea for Hatch was conceived in late 2017 by co-founders Carsten Krome, Georg Baunach and Wayne Murphy. Hatch Blue is a global investment firm specializing in aquaculture, integrating investing, consulting, and innovation programs to build and accelerate the sector. Our vision is to achieve the least-possible footprint of farmed and alternative seafood for the benefit of the oceans, terrestrial ecosystems and future generations. After 8 years in operation, Hatch has invested in more than 65 companies, run multiple accelerator programs, and raised a first US $8M fund and the $93M Blue Revolution Fund. Headquartered in Ireland with additional presence in Norway, Germany, and Singapore, the team combines early-stage investments, consulting, and accelerator programs to support founders and companies across the seafood value chain.

On a global scale, shellfish aquaculture provides a sustainable, low input source of healthy food. When practiced sustainably, shellfish farming can enhance water quality while providing habitat and other ecosystem services in the marine environment. Pacific Hybreed is the first commercial shellfish breeding company in the U.S. Our products offer both resilience, to mitigate the impact of threats to current production, and growth, through enhanced yield for producing Pacific oysters, Manila clams, Kumamoto oysters, and rock scallops, among other commercially important shellfish. Based on decades of university-based research by founders Dennis Hedgecock and Joth Davis, our technology responds to a changing global climate, warmer and more acidic oceans, and emerging diseases, including Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS), a viral disease that has devastated oyster production worldwide. Specifically, hybrid vigor, resulting from our crossbreeding program based on world class quantitative genomics, can enhance yield and resilience in shellfish, as it has in corn and other crops, without relying on genes from unrelated species (i.e., no GMOs). Our products will not interbreed with wild stocks.

At Hydryx, we believe that under every landfill lies a powerful opportunity. Our plug-and-play gas management system transforms landfills into energy assets. We minimize emissions, maximize resource recovery, and enable landfills to play a role in the energy transition. We build hardware-enabled software. Methane sensors and actuators are installed at each well and are connected to our cloud platform. There, real-time data is analyzed by our predictive algorithm, which adjusts valve positions to stabilize and optimize gas composition. This turns today’s manual, reactive well management into a continuous, automated process. If you’re a potential partner, future teammate, or a fellow curious mind interested in reducing methane emissions, we’d love to connect.

We are a Bristol, UK-based start-up developing an eVTOL bus with zero emissions, low noise, and affordable ticket prices for the AAM market.

Entobel is converting low value organic substrate into high quality products thanks to insects. Our main current products are sustainable animal feed (proteins and oils) and organic fertilizer. Since 2013, Entobel is running a commercial scale production site in Vietnam and exporting products worldwide. Entobel complies with highest standards in the industry (ISO 22000), only use tracable feedstocks and is FDA approved. Entobel is looking for strong partners to join for its expansion plans. Dont hesitate to contact us for more information.

At Droppie, our mission is to create a trash-free world by bringing value to everything recyclable. Weve crafted a one-of-a-kind collection method and mobile application that incentivizes users for effectively recycling all types of consumer waste. Bag it. Drop it. Cash it. (for yourself or your community) Be part of the positive change with Droppie!

Global mobile internet for all: As a one-stop shop for worldwide connectivity with a simplified user interface, Firsty is changing the game for travelers, expats, and anyone seeking a reliable mobile experience on-the-go. Firsty operates as a freemium service, committing to a free baseline with its ‘Firsty Free’ product so customers will never face unexpected costs while having access to an instant data connection for essential services. For those seeking a high-speed connection for remote working, mobile streaming, gaming and more, Firsty offers an upgrade to ‘Firsty Fast’. The premium service remains significantly more affordable than traditional telecom plans, in some cases up to 60x cheaper than incumbent telco brands. With the added flexibility of using purchased data for multiple trips, Firsty Fast delivers a superior mobile experience without the hefty price tag.

The idea for Hatch was conceived in late 2017 by co-founders Carsten Krome, Georg Baunach and Wayne Murphy. Hatch Blue is a global investment firm specializing in aquaculture, integrating investing, consulting, and innovation programs to build and accelerate the sector. Our vision is to achieve the least-possible footprint of farmed and alternative seafood for the benefit of the oceans, terrestrial ecosystems and future generations. After 8 years in operation, Hatch has invested in more than 65 companies, run multiple accelerator programs, and raised a first US $8M fund and the $93M Blue Revolution Fund. Headquartered in Ireland with additional presence in Norway, Germany, and Singapore, the team combines early-stage investments, consulting, and accelerator programs to support founders and companies across the seafood value chain.

On a global scale, shellfish aquaculture provides a sustainable, low input source of healthy food. When practiced sustainably, shellfish farming can enhance water quality while providing habitat and other ecosystem services in the marine environment. Pacific Hybreed is the first commercial shellfish breeding company in the U.S. Our products offer both resilience, to mitigate the impact of threats to current production, and growth, through enhanced yield for producing Pacific oysters, Manila clams, Kumamoto oysters, and rock scallops, among other commercially important shellfish. Based on decades of university-based research by founders Dennis Hedgecock and Joth Davis, our technology responds to a changing global climate, warmer and more acidic oceans, and emerging diseases, including Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS), a viral disease that has devastated oyster production worldwide. Specifically, hybrid vigor, resulting from our crossbreeding program based on world class quantitative genomics, can enhance yield and resilience in shellfish, as it has in corn and other crops, without relying on genes from unrelated species (i.e., no GMOs). Our products will not interbreed with wild stocks.

At Hydryx, we believe that under every landfill lies a powerful opportunity. Our plug-and-play gas management system transforms landfills into energy assets. We minimize emissions, maximize resource recovery, and enable landfills to play a role in the energy transition. We build hardware-enabled software. Methane sensors and actuators are installed at each well and are connected to our cloud platform. There, real-time data is analyzed by our predictive algorithm, which adjusts valve positions to stabilize and optimize gas composition. This turns today’s manual, reactive well management into a continuous, automated process. If you’re a potential partner, future teammate, or a fellow curious mind interested in reducing methane emissions, we’d love to connect.

We are a Bristol, UK-based start-up developing an eVTOL bus with zero emissions, low noise, and affordable ticket prices for the AAM market.

Entobel is converting low value organic substrate into high quality products thanks to insects. Our main current products are sustainable animal feed (proteins and oils) and organic fertilizer. Since 2013, Entobel is running a commercial scale production site in Vietnam and exporting products worldwide. Entobel complies with highest standards in the industry (ISO 22000), only use tracable feedstocks and is FDA approved. Entobel is looking for strong partners to join for its expansion plans. Dont hesitate to contact us for more information.