# Hatch

> Hatch is a VC fund in Cleveland backing Video, EdTech and Mobile. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cleveland, United States
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Mar 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/hatchllc
- Website: http://www.hatch.us.com

Hatch is a VC fund in Cleveland focused on Video and EdTech. Hatch Partners is a venture capital firm that caters to early stage companies with capital, coaching, and networking opportunities. Hatch Partners was founded by Christopher Celeste and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Hatch. Shizune tracks 4 team members at Hatch. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/hatch-partners-llc?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video | 1 | 20% |
| EdTech | 1 | 20% |
| Mobile | 1 | 20% |
| Genetics | 1 | 20% |
| Internet | 1 | 20% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 20% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Series B | 1 | 20% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher Celeste | Founder & Managing Partner | 5 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-celeste |
| Blake Squires | Principal | 0 | — |
| Nancy Kramer | Principal | 0 | — |
| Robert Hatta | Partner | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kuehnle Agrosystems | Kuehnle Agrosystems, Inc. conducts biotech research and development of plant-based systems for production of biologically active compounds. The company was formerly known as Kuehnle Agrosystems Company, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii. | $3M | Series A | Mar 13, 2024 |  |
| Tackk | Tackk helps you easily create content and share with friends all in one place. It’s a fun, social tool that allows you to share creativity and have conversations using photos, video and other media. |  | Convertible Note | Dec 05, 2014 |  |
| Tackk | Tackk helps you easily create content and share with friends all in one place. It’s a fun, social tool that allows you to share creativity and have conversations using photos, video and other media. |  | Convertible Note | Aug 25, 2014 |  |
| Tackk | Tackk helps you easily create content and share with friends all in one place. It’s a fun, social tool that allows you to share creativity and have conversations using photos, video and other media. |  | Series B | Feb 18, 2014 |  |
| Tackk | Tackk helps you easily create content and share with friends all in one place. It’s a fun, social tool that allows you to share creativity and have conversations using photos, video and other media. | $1.4M | Seed | Sep 30, 2013 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ff Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ff-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Huron River Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/huron-river-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Red Sea Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/red-sea-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Aqua Spark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aqua-sparks) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cavallo Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cavallo-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Clarion Direct Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clarion-direct-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Hatch invest in?

Hatch invests primarily in Video, EdTech and Mobile startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Hatch?

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### Who are the partners at Hatch?

The team at Hatch includes Christopher Celeste (Founder & Managing Partner), Blake Squires (Principal) and Nancy Kramer (Principal). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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