# HATCH ventures

> HATCH ventures is a VC fund in Vancouver backing Biotechnology, Software and Medical. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Mar 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://icics.ubc.ca/hatch/

HATCH ventures is a joint effort between UBC’s Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS) and entrepreneurship@UBC.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 4 | 27% |
| Software | 3 | 20% |
| Medical | 2 | 13% |
| E-Commerce | 2 | 13% |
| Bioinformatics | 2 | 13% |

48 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 14 | 93% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Koonkie Cloud Services | Koonkie has helped find therapeutic targets, kick start environmental recovery and reclamation, find new species and discover life's strategy for survival on Earth. Our team specializes in integrating a wide range of physical, chemical and biological measurements with genomic sequence information to optimize product development and improveprocess controls across industrial and health care sectors. |  | Pre-Seed | Mar 01, 2020 |  |
| Java Group Programs | Java has developed a series of evidence-based programs for the senior living industry that peer reviewed research documents reduce depression scores by 30%, and increase activity participation by 60%. They have been adapted for use during COVID-19 and other viral lock-downs. With an existing customer base of over 1400 communities, we are cashpositive with offices in Canada and Florida. Our new digital program, JAVAconnects (www.JAVAconnects.com) is now available for senior living organizations, community organizations, home care and other Agetech providers.Social isolation, loneliness and depression are epidemic and one of the main drivers of senior health care costs ($6.7B.) They severely impact operating costs for senior living organizations including staff turnover, hospitalizations, occupancy and marketing. We are self-funded to date and looking for knowledgeable investors to help develop and expand our digital platform. Growth is planned in the senior living space as well as managed care, home health and international markets. |  | Pre-Seed | Mar 01, 2020 |  |
| Susgrainable Health Foods Inc. | Susgrainable is a retailer of flour alternatives and flour products. Their products include chocolate chip cookie mix, pancake and waffle mix, upcycled barley flour, banana bread mix, an upcycled coaster set, and starter bundles. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2020 |  |
| Delic Labs, formerly Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures | DELIC Labs is a licensed cannabis and psilocybin research laboratory focused on chemical process development, analytical testing, and extraction optimization. We are dedicated to bringing a rigorous scientific foundation to the cannabis and psilocybin industries through our innovative research initiatives and consulting services. We offer a widerange of scientific services and expertise involving all aspects of chemistry. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2020 |  |
| Sonus Microsystems | Sonus Microsystems is a type of ultrasound transducer made from polymer materials. They provide fully customizable linear and matrix array transducers for consumer ultrasound applications. The technology, with its size, flexibility, and customizability, enables applications not previously possible with traditional piezoelectric or silicon-basedultrasound transducers. |  | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2020 |  |
| Beatdapp | Beatdapp offers a tracking system that authenticates, verifies, and validates media streamed in real-time.The service reduces the tracking discrepancies between Digital Service Providers (DSPs) and rights holders, increasing royalty revenue for rights holders while limiting legal exposure to royalty lawsuits for DSPs. Think of it like a PWC formusic play count. |  | Pre-Seed | Oct 09, 2019 |  |
| ModernAgent | Mobile app that helps real estate agents market themselves on Facebook. |  | Pre-Seed | Sep 11, 2019 |  |
| Naegis Pharmaceuticals | Naegis Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a Canadian biopharmaceutical company developing novel, small molecules for the treatment of serious inflammatory diseases.Chronic inflammatory disease represents an enormous societal and economic burden, particularly in an aging population, impacting both quality and quantity of life. Naegis Pharmaceuticals Inc. isdriven to discover new therapies that target underlying chronic inflammatory processes in disease. The Naegis research team seeks to design new drugs that offer safer and more effective treatment options for patients, focusing first on serious eye conditions that result in damage to the back of the eye, with a program directed towards blocking the synthesis of pro-inflammatory mediators in disease. |  | Pre-Seed | Aug 23, 2019 |  |
| PigeonBox | PigeonBox is an online platform that offers seamless and secure pickup and delivery of packages, from purchase to payment. They offer online pickup and delivery services with a code sent to their users' phones. |  | Pre-Seed | Aug 23, 2019 |  |
| ShapeMeasure | ShapeMeasure is a manufacturer and distributor of stair nosings. They provide products that include hardwood, laminate, and vinyl. They offer products that are available for shopping online. |  | Pre-Seed | May 29, 2019 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [entrepreneurship@UBC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/entrepreneurship-ubc-seed-fund) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [Blockchain Founders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blockchain-founders-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Explorer Equity Group — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SOSV HAX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hax-accelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innovate BC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovate-bc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Newfund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/newfund-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does HATCH ventures invest in?

HATCH ventures invests primarily in Biotechnology, Software and Medical startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did HATCH ventures last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for HATCH ventures closed in Mar 2020. Shizune tracks 15 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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