First Capital Startup Nation by Hatch returns with regional expansion to empower South Asian innovation with up to USD 1 Million in Funding

Hatch, Sri Lanka’s largest Startup Ecosystem player teams up with First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a key player in Sri Lanka's capital markets landscape, to launch the 2026 edition of First Capital Startup Nation following the success of its inaugural programme. Returning with an expanded regional focus, the initiative reinforces the long-term partnership between the two organisations to accelerate entrepreneurship and strengthen Sri Lanka's innovation ecos