Hatch (e-commerce company)
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Hatch is an Amsterdam-based ecommerce platform that was founded in July 2011 under the name Iceleads by serial entrepreneur Joris Kroese[1] and founding partner Icecat[2] as being part of the iMerge group that provided EUR 500,000 seed capital.
The company developed a Where to Buy platform that allows brands to connect with online retailers.[3] Hatch is globally servicing A-brands such as Intel, Lenovo, Bose,[4] Philips, Dorel and offers them a live interface with 2800 retailers.[5]
Series-A funding
In March 2015 the company raised 3,5 million dollar
November 2015 Iceleads changed their company name to Hatch by launching a new website and sending out a press release.[10]
Awards and recognition
During the 2015 B2B Marketing Awards in London the company became a finalist] in the category "Best use of digital techniques and/or technologies",[11] with their business case New from Bose.[12] The case later also won a few other awards such as the FWA[13] and Lovie Awards.[14] Aside from being a speaker on several (start-up) events,[15] the company was also listed in the top charts of the Dutch Start-up Deals.[16]
Hatch currently employs 40-50 FTE in their offices in Amsterdam, Bangkok, Düsseldorf, London, Kiev and Portland.
References
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- ^ "Dutch startups raise nearly € 80 million in first quarter 2015". startupjuncture.com. 2 April 2015.
- ^ Demery, Paul. "Iceleads gets $3.5 million to help channel manufacturers' online sales". internetretailer.com.
- ^ "Nieuwe aanstellingen maken top Iceleads compleet - Emerce". emerce.nl.
- ^ "EntSun News - Iceleads hires US based David Byelick for the role Regional Director for the Americas - 10627640". entsun.com.
- ^ "Iceleads heet voortaan Hatch". adformatie.nl. 24 November 2015.
- ^ "B2B Awards 2015 - Shortlist boards final". turtl.co.
- ^ "New From Bose - B2B Awards Submission". vimeo.com. 26 June 2015.
- ^ "FWA winner - New from Bose". thefwa.com.
- ^ "The Lovie Letters presented by Google". lovieletters.eu.
- ^ "Marketing Technology 2015". marketingtechnology2015.nl.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Printservice 3D Hubs closed the best startup deal of the year". startupjuncture.com. 16 April 2015.