Hatchery Incubator
Working with students to understand their needs and goals, coach and develop their ideas, and connect them to financial, material, and programmatic supports.
The Hatchery's venture support programs are for Emory students who have an idea for a for-profit or nonprofit venture. We support students from all 9 Emory schools to bring their ideas to reality.
Incubator (Fall/Spring)
Do you have an idea for a product or service that you are interested in pursuing? If so, you may be a great candidate for The Hatchery Incubator. This program is designed for ventures in the idea, building, and testing stages.
This school-year-long program (September to May) focuses on early stage ventures and offers:
- Monthly sessions taught by Hatchery Staff covering:
- business model development, rapid prototyping, marketing, selling, legal considerations, financial modeling, etc.
- Opportunity to apply for up to $1600/semester, for development and experimentation
- Personalized mentoring and coaching from subject-matter experts
- Access to Hatchery Innovation Consulting Fellows
- Connections to programs and resources across Emory, and to companies, organizations and alumni beyond
Applications for the Fall 2025-Spring 2026 cohort closed on September 12 at 5pm.
Applications for the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 cohort will open August 2026.