Haatch

Haatch is a UK-based venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage B2B SaaS companies. The firm focuses on businesses that are solving significant problems or creating substantial impact within key sectors such as the future of enterprise, fintech, and vertical SaaS. Haatch provides strategic pre-seed and opportunistic seed investments, with a clear objective to accelerate companies to their first £1 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and establish the necessary infrastructure for scaling to over £10 million.

The firm was co-founded in 2013 by Scott Weavers-Wright OBE, Fred Soneya, and Elaine Weavers-Wright. Scott Weavers-Wright is notably recognized for founding Kiddicare.com, an e-commerce business that was acquired for £70 million, and was awarded an OBE for his contributions to Technology and Retail E-commerce Entrepreneurship. Fred Soneya played a crucial role in leading innovation projects at Kiddicare.com and Morrisons, and has overseen investments into more than 170 companies since Haatch's inception. Elaine Weavers-Wright contributes extensive commercial, buying, and customer service expertise, drawing from her background at Kiddicare.

Haatch manages a diverse portfolio of over 170 active companies, having raised and invested a total of £130 million to date, which includes £52 million in co-investment from the British Business Bank. Their notable investments include Supo, a platform providing real-time intelligence for professional services firms; Bodyswaps, which leverages VR and AI for soft skills training; YASO, a solution for cross-border manufacturing; and Sendr, an AI-powered personalization tool designed to enhance sales outreach. The firm's portfolio also features companies such as Chora AI, Mia AI, and Tellis Ls, demonstrating a broad engagement across innovative B2B software solutions.

The Haatch team is composed of operators who have transitioned into investors, bringing invaluable founder experience to their portfolio companies. This team comprises multi-exit founders, seasoned operators, and investors who have successfully built businesses from the ground up. Their collective expertise spans critical areas such as launching early SaaS products, scaling founder-led sales, establishing international teams, and securing successful exits, enabling them to offer hands-on support and strategic guidance to the companies they back.