Aquaculture Investment Firm Hatch Blue moves to Republic of Work Coworking in Cork

Hatch Blue, an aquaculture investment firm, will take a permanent tenancy at Republic of Work‘s South Mall coworking space in Cork, Western Ireland. The firm operates globally with teams in Germany, Norway, Singapore and Ireland.

Founded in 2017, Hatch Blue provides venture capital, venture building programmes and consulting to businesses and governments in aquaculture. Its flagship Blue Revolution Fund has attracted close to €93 million in commitments to back seed and Series A start-ups in sustainable aquaculture technologies.

Barry Mulqueen, Chief Financial Officer at Hatch Blue, said: “Republic of Work is a hub built for ambitious, fast-moving companies, and that’s exactly the environment we want around us as we grow. We’re looking forward to being part of the community.”

Frank Brenan, CEO and owner of Republic of Work, said: “I value the expertise which Hatch Blue has in their field, and we believe we are primed to work closely together.”

Hatch Blue total headcount around the world is close to 50 people, according to their LinkedIn profil. One of the team is based in Ireland.

Republic of Work launched in Cork in 2017. The operator offers flexible workspace and an innovation hub in the city centre. It has built a network of members across Ireland’s start-up and SME ecosystem.

Hatch Blue provides venture capital, venture building programmes and consulting on aquaculture to businesses and governments. It operates globally with teams in Germany, Norway, Singapore and Ireland. Source: https://hatch.blue

Republic of Work offers flexible coworking and an innovation hub on South Mall in Cork city centre. Launched in 2017, it serves entrepreneurs, freelancers and SMEs with modern amenities in a historic setting. Source: https://www.republicofwork.com