AccelerateHer is Hatchs flagship accelerator  for women entrepreneurs, a structured three-month program that helps founders build, grow and scale high-potential businesses across Sri Lanka. Founders get tailored business support, expert mentorship, capacity-building funding, and access to the partnerships that drive sustainable growth and investment readiness.
AccelerateHer is Hatchs flagship accelerator  for women entrepreneurs, a structured three-month program that helps founders build, grow and scale high-potential businesses across Sri Lanka. Founders get tailored business support, expert mentorship, capacity-building funding, and access to the partnerships that drive sustainable growth and investment readiness.
AccelerateHer is Hatchs flagship accelerator  for women entrepreneurs, a structured three-month program that helps founders build, grow and scale high-potential businesses across Sri Lanka. Founders get tailored business support, expert mentorship, capacity-building funding, and access to the partnerships that drive sustainable growth and investment readiness.

Who This Programme Is Designed For

Women-Led Enterprises

Established, women-led businesses ready to scale, with female leadership or majority female

Operating for 3+ Years

Businesses operating for three or more years with a proven, revenue-generating business model and sustainable operations.

Growing Market Presence

An established customer base demonstrating clear market traction through consistent demand and ongoing business growth opportunities.

Operational Readiness

A scalable product or service supported by basic operational systems and essential financial management processes in place

Investment Ready

Demonstrated readiness to absorb investment effectively while preparing the business for sustainable growth and successful scaling

Women-Led Enterprises

Established, women-led businesses ready to scale, with female leadership or majority female

Operating for 3+ Years

Businesses operating for three or more years with a proven, revenue-generating business model and sustainable operations.

Growing Market Presence

An established customer base demonstrating clear market traction through consistent demand and ongoing business growth opportunities.

Operational Readiness

A scalable product or service supported by basic operational systems and essential financial management processes in place

Investment Ready

Demonstrated readiness to absorb investment effectively while preparing the business for sustainable growth and successful scaling

Women-Led Enterprises

Established, women-led businesses ready to scale, with female leadership or majority female

Operating for 3+ Years

Businesses operating for three or more years with a proven, revenue-generating business model and sustainable operations.

Growing Market Presence

An established customer base demonstrating clear market traction through consistent demand and ongoing business growth opportunities.

Operational Readiness

A scalable product or service supported by basic operational systems and essential financial management processes in place

Investment Ready

Demonstrated readiness to absorb investment effectively while preparing the business for sustainable growth and successful scaling

What You’ll Gain Through This Programme

Business assessment & growth planning

diagnostics, goal-setting, growth roadmaps

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A structured three-month accelerator, ending in an investor showcase.

AccelerateHer tackles the funding and mentorship gap women entrepreneurs face in Sri Lanka building a clear path from validation to investment readiness in a single three-month cycle, backed by Hatch’s ecosystem, and growing the share of scalable, women-led businesses in the country.

Contact

Colombo (HQ)

Phone:  +94 11 765 2500

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  14, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01

Chatham

Phone:  +94 11 765 2500

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  103 Chatham Street, Colombo 01

Jaffna

Phone:  +94 77 230 9493

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  469 Jaffna–Kankesanturai Road, Jaffna 40000

Events:  events@hatch.lk

Center of gravity for all things startups. Coworking, offices, programs, events and a community - in the heart of Colombo, since 2018.

What’s happening at Hatch, once a month.

No noise.

© 2026 Hatch. All rights reserved.

Contact

Colombo (HQ)

Phone:  +94 11 765 2500

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  14, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01

Chatham

Phone:  +94 11 765 2500

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  103 Chatham Street, Colombo 01

Jaffna

Phone:  +94 77 230 9493

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  469 Jaffna–Kankesanturai Road, Jaffna 40000

Events:  events@hatch.lk

What’s happening at Hatch, once a month. No noise.

Center of gravity for all things startups. Coworking, offices, programs, events and a community - in the heart of Colombo, since 2018.

© 2026 Hatch. All rights reserved.

Center of gravity for all things startups. Coworking, offices, programs, events and a community - in the heart of Colombo, since 2018.

Contact

Colombo (HQ)

Phone:  +94 11 765 2500

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  14, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01

Chatham

Phone:  +94 11 765 2500

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  103 Chatham Street, Colombo 01

Jaffna

Phone:  +94 77 230 9493

Email:  joinus@hatch.lk

Address:  469 Jaffna–Kankesanturai Road, Jaffna 40000

Events:  events@hatch.lk

What’s happening at Hatch, once a month. No noise.

© 2026 Hatch. All rights reserved.