Hatch

What Hatch does

Hatch is a Singapore-based social venture established in 2018 that operates end-to-end employment infrastructure for underrepresented talent in Southeast Asia. The company finds, trains, and places individuals from communities including persons with disabilities (PWDs), youth from low-income or offending backgrounds, career-switchers, and caregivers of PWDs into roles at what it calls "small but mighty" organisations. Hatch Academy delivers vocational training and apprenticeship pathways in digital marketing, social media management, design, and AI literacy, reporting a 78% placement rate—approximately twice traditional programmes—and over 4,000 lifetime learners since inception. Hatch does not develop proprietary AI or technology platforms; its core asset is the curated, inclusive training methodology, the apprenticeship infrastructure, and the relationships with social service partners, funders, and employers that surround each cohort.\n\nThe business operates two interconnected arms. Hatch Academy is the training and placement engine, offering subsidised programmes (typically 95% subsidy via SG Enable for PWD programmes) in durations from 8 to 100 hours, plus a free AI literacy course funded by AVPN and Google.org. Hatch Media is an in-house narrative studio offering website design, branding, video production, and content marketing to non-profits, social enterprises, and purpose-driven businesses; it was created during the 2020 COVID-19 disruption to keep graduates productively employed when external placements stalled. The Academy and Media arms are symbiotic—Media generates work experience and employer relationships for learners while Academy feeds Media a pipeline of trained creative talent.\n\nRevenue is generated through three streams: subsidised programme fees from learners, project-based fees from Hatch Media clients, and grants/philanthropic funding from partners including Google.org, AVPN, UOB, Lendlease Foundation, and the Singapore government through SkillsFuture, SG Enable, and PSEA. The company is privately held by Hatch Technologies Pte Ltd, headquartered at 11 Prinsep Link in Singapore, and is led by co-founder Yeoh Wan Qing (Chief Hatch Officer). Distribution is primarily domestic, with a regional pilot (DigiLABS) launched in 2022 extending the model beyond Singapore. In 2025 the youth-support work was spun out into Kita, an independent non-profit, allowing Hatch to concentrate on employment infrastructure for the wider Southeast Asia market.

Name

Hatch

Legal name

Hatch Technologies Pte Ltd

Website

https://hatch.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hatch is a Singapore social venture that finds, trains, and places underrepresented individuals—including persons with disabilities, low-income youth, and career-switchers—into digital roles through Hatch Academy, while Hatch Media provides creative services to non-profits and social enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Enterprise Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace Culture, DEI & Psychological Safety (EDAAAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship & Freelance Employability (Self-Employment Readiness) (EDAAAKAM), DEI, Equity & Inclusion Training (EDABAIAF), Professional Development for Inclusive Practices (General Education Staff) (EDAKABAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Inclusive employment programmes
• Digital marketing training
• Social enterprise services
• Creative agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Programme Fees: Hatch generates revenue through training programme fees. Subsidies are available through government schemes (SkillsFuture, SG Enable, PSEA) making courses affordable for target learners. Example: Digital Marketing programme costs $7360 before subsidies, with 95% eligible for SG Enable subsidies.
2. Grants and Philanthropic Funding: Supported by public and philanthropic partners including Google.org, AVPN, Lendlease Foundation, and others for specific programmes like AI Amplified and In The Making.
3. Hatch Media Services: Hatch Media provides creative agency services (website development, branding, video production, social media management) to non-profits, charities, and social enterprises. Revenue generated from client projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hatch operates inclusive employment infrastructure through two intertwined arms: Hatch Academy delivers subsidised vocational training and apprenticeship programmes (digital marketing, social media management, AI literacy, inclusive design) for persons with disabilities, youth from underrepresented backgrounds, and career-switchers, with a 78% placement rate. Hatch Media is a narrative studio providing website design, branding, video production, and digital marketing services to non-profits, charities, and social enterprises, with Hatch Media alumni working directly on those client projects.

Product overview

Hatch is a social venture that operates as a two-part ecosystem: Hatch Academy provides vocational training and apprenticeship programmes for underrepresented talent (PWDs, youth from low-income backgrounds, career-switchers, caregivers), offering courses in digital marketing, social media management, AI literacy, and design. Hatch Media is a narrative studio that provides creative services (website design, video production, branding, content marketing) primarily for non-profits and social impact organisations. The two divisions work symbiotically—Media shapes the narrative about meaningful work while Academy changes who gets to be part of it. Additional offerings include regional expansion through DigiLABS and pilot projects like GenAI Arts Explorer for children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hatch Academy: An academy that transforms the learning, prospects and possibilities of all people in the future of work through employment infrastructure, apprenticeship programmes, and training.
• Hatch Media

Products and services

• Hatch Academy A training-and-placement ecosystem that finds, trains, and places underrepresented talent (PWDs, youth from low-income backgrounds, career-switchers, and youth at risk) into digital roles. Offers apprenticeship programmes, vocational courses, and open-enrollment training in digital marketing, social media, AI literacy, and design, with placement support that has produced a 78% placement rate.
• Social Tech Apprenticeship An intensive, full-time train-and-place programme bridging youths from underserved communities into meaningful digital roles at social-impact organisations, including workplace readiness training and real project experience under industry mentors.
• Immersive in Digital Marketing (100 Hours) A 100-hour inclusive vocational training programme in digital marketing for persons with disabilities, covering social media, content creation, SEO, email marketing, and including a portfolio project and potential work attachment.
• AI Amplified A free 25-hour self-paced hybrid AI-readiness programme for beginners covering prompt engineering, generative AI, Large Language Models, and real-world AI applications, designed for job seekers, career switchers, and working professionals.
• Social Media Marketing for F&B A 24-hour WSQ-accredited training course in social media marketing for food-and-beverage entrepreneurs and marketers, covering campaign planning, content creation, analytics, and performance measurement.
• Social Media Management for F&B A 24-hour WSQ-accredited training course in social media management for food-and-beverage businesses, covering the full social media tool suite, customer engagement, community management, and ROI measurement.
• Inclusive Canva Design Training An 8-hour inclusive training in Canva design basics for persons with disabilities that combines career exploration with technical skill-building using design as a medium for expressing career aspirations.
• Inclusive Social Media Marketing Training (20 Hours) A 20-hour vocational training in social media marketing for persons with disabilities, designed for social-service-agency contexts and including hands-on application with real social media campaigns and potential work attachment.
• GenAI Arts Explorer A pilot programme introducing children ages 7-12 to generative AI through creative exploration with age-appropriate tools, blending art, play, and technology to build digital literacy and creative expression in a safe environment.
• Hatch Media A narrative studio that shapes digital narratives for non-profits, social enterprises, and honest businesses, offering website design and development, video and photo production, content creation, graphic design, branding, social media, and email marketing services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% job placement rate - nearly 2X traditional programmes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SG EnablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for inclusive training programmes for persons with disabilities. SG Enable provides 95% subsidies for Hatch programmes including Digital Marketing (100hr), Canva Training (8hr), and Social Media Marketing (20hr) for PWDs and PWIDs.
• FoundrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundry's Forward Fund supported the Social Tech Apprenticeship programme, an intensive train-and-place programme for youth from underserved communities into digital roles in social impact organisations.
• Rainbow CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRainbow Centre's Micro Business Academy partnered with Hatch on the 'In The Making' programme supporting 5 families of people with disabilities to build their digital presence and micro businesses.
• BettrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBettr partnered with Hatch to deliver WSQ-accredited Social Media Marketing and Social Media Management courses specifically designed for F&B entrepreneurs and marketers.
• KitacoreOthersKita is a spin-off from Hatch established in 2025 as an independent non-profit. It walks with under-resourced youth through belonging, expression, and practice. Originally part of Hatch's ecosystem.
• KitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHatch Media worked with Kita on their website revamp, helping them communicate their mission and new brand identity as they prepared for their official launch.
• Starfish SingaporeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHatch Media helped Starfish Singapore revamp their website for their 10th anniversary, celebrating growth, grit, and second chances for out-of-school youth.
• Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHatch Media delivered the 'Empowering Youth through Respectful Relationships Campaign' for MSF, achieving 94% approval rating and 98% improved understanding among surveyed youth.
• B Lab SingaporeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHatch Media rebuilt brand visibility for B Lab Singapore through content strategy, social media management, newsletters, and thought leadership pieces.
• Mental Health Film Festival Singapore (MHFFS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHatch Media redesigned MHFFS' website with intuitive navigation, modern visual direction, and restructured content to spotlight programmes and encourage engagement.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Year Up: US nonprofit offering year-long training and apprenticeship programs for young adults facing opportunity gaps. Comparable to Hatch's apprenticeship pathway (e.g., Social Tech Apprenticeship) into corporate roles, with similar emphasis on wraparound support and employer partnerships.
• Upwardly Global: US nonprofit connecting immigrant and refugee professionals to employment through training and employer partnerships. Shares Hatch's mission of placing under-represented talent into 'small but mighty' organizations, with similar outcome-based placement metrics.
• Per Scholas: US-based nonprofit providing tuition-free tech training and career placement for adults from under-resourced communities. Closely mirrors Hatch Academy's approach: digital skills training, employer partnerships, wraparound support, and outcome-driven placement metrics.
• Generation: Global nonprofit founded by McKinsey that trains and places unemployed/underemployed adults into careers, with a strong focus on underserved populations. Most direct analogue to Hatch Academy's train-and-place model for digital roles, though Generation operates at much larger scale globally.
• Movement by SocialCoding4Good: Singapore-based social enterprise training underprivileged youth in tech and digital skills for careers. Closest geographic peer to Hatch Academy in Singapore, with overlapping target segments (low-income youth) and similar digital-skills curriculum focus.

Regional players

• SPD (Singapore): Singapore-based social service organization supporting people with disabilities across employment, therapy, and training. Directly comparable to Hatch's PWD-focused Academy programs, though SPD offers a wider set of disability services beyond employment.
• Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped (SAVH): Singapore non-profit supporting people with visual impairment through training, employment, and assistive services. Comparable to Hatch's inclusive training programs for specific disability groups within the same Singapore disability ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• NTUC LearningHub: Singapore's largest continuing education and training provider offering SkillsFuture-eligible courses across many disciplines. Overlaps with Hatch Academy on adult upskilling, but operates at much broader scale and lacks Hatch's deep PWD/inclusion specialization.

Emerging players

• Skillseed (Thailand): Thailand-based social enterprise training marginalized youth in digital skills and supporting their entry into digital employment. Comparable regional peer showing the same 'training + placement for under-served youth' playbook Hatch is taking into Southeast Asia via DigiLABS.

Others

• SG Enable: Singapore government agency administering disability subsidies and employment programmes. Less a competitor than a key funder and ecosystem gatekeeper; Hatch's 95% subsidy model depends entirely on SG Enable's policy and funding posture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hatchingnow
• Facebookfacebook.com/hatchingnow

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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