Investors | The Hatchery

The Opportunity

The Hatchery is the first full-stack venture studio for creators, combining AI intelligence, transparent fintech, and world-class infrastructure to transform artists into CEOs.

We're addressing a $250B market with a broken system: traditional labels own 100% of artist IP, charge 3-5x markups on recoupable debt, and offer zero transparency. Artists generate billions in value but see nothing.

We flip the model: artists keep 70% equity, see revenue from day one with no recoupment, and get real-time transparency through our proprietary Hatchery OS platform.

Our Moat

Proprietary AI Intelligence Layer: Trend prediction (30-90 day forecast), session intelligence (blockchain attribution), talent discovery pipeline
Attribution Engine: Designed to eliminate costly legal disputes via automated smart contracts and timestamped proof of contribution
Hybrid Scaling Model: Physical facility + remote talent network enables scaling beyond traditional studio capacity constraints
SDLC Framework: Treating music like software (2-week sprints, CI/CD, DevOps) — targeting 10x velocity at significantly lower cost
Fortune Wallet: FDIC-insured banking with real-time royalty tracking (24hrs vs industry 6 months)

Traction

Hatchery OS MVP complete (7 integrated modules, working platform)
15 expressions of interest from Jacksonville-area artists for founding cohort
UNF Music Tech program relationship in development (200+ student pipeline annually)
Facility search underway (Q3 2026 opening target)
Founder-built full-stack platform — no external development costs to date

The Team

Tom Lowry (Kier Sawyer)

Founder & CEO

• 20 years in banking, financial services, and fintech
• Led 6 acquired fintech companies with $3B+ combined revenue and 5,000+ team members
• 30 years as artist/producer
• Built Hatchery OS MVP (full-stack)

Key Hires in Progress

CTO: Fintech/banking integration experience ($150K + 3% equity)

Head of Artist Relations: Music industry background, community building ($120K + 2% equity)

The Ask

Phase 0 (Current): $1M pre-seed round — facility lease, founding cohort onboarding, Hatchery OS validation
Seed (Post-Validation): $5M — full facility buildout (Dolby Atmos suite, Performance Lab), team expansion, artist acquisition at scale
Series A (Year 3): $15M — multi-market expansion

Current Round: $1M Pre-Seed

We're raising a $1M pre-seed round to prove the model with our founding cohort of 20 artists in Jacksonville. This capital funds facility lease, initial infrastructure, and 12–18 months of operations. Investor rights include pro-rata participation in the seed round.

Use of Funds (Phase 0)

$400K (40%): Facility lease, tenant improvements, and production-ready studio infrastructure
$250K (25%): Technology development (Hatchery OS refinement, Attribution Engine)
$200K (20%): Artist acquisition and onboarding (founding cohort of 20)
$150K (15%): Operations and working capital

Path to Profitability

Year 1: MVP validation year (founding cohort, facility operational)
Year 2: Seed round deployed, targeting cash flow positive on operations
Year 3: Targeting $4.25M revenue, Series A readiness

Detailed financial projections available in pitch deck upon request.

Next Steps

Schedule Meeting Request Pitch Deck

Contact: invest@thehatchery.studio
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Product: hatchos.app
AI Intelligence: hatchos.ai

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