Buildr Labs is a direct pathway into Sri Lanka’s most active AI and tech ecosystem.
HatchWorks is Sri Lanka’s leading tech and startup hub, and the home of Buildr Labs. When you join a cohort, you’re not just entering a programme. You’re walking into one of the most connected buildings in Colombo.
Hatch is home to dozens of startups, entrepreneurs, and technology companies all under one roof. The founders, engineers, and operators you meet here are your peers from day one.
Veracity is a custom AI development company building bespoke AI systems for clients across industries. They take a business problem and engineer a solution from the ground up — no off-the-shelf tools, no shortcuts. The kind of work that stretches you.
Spectrify AI is a computer vision company working on technically demanding applied AI problems; pushing the limits of what machines can see and understand.
Vector Agents builds autonomous AI systems that think, decide, and act. If agentic AI is where you want to go, these are the people to work alongside.
A Colombo-based creative agency running integrated marketing for local and international brands. Strategy, design, digital, video, and technology sit under one roof, which means the AI work touches campaign tooling, content production, and client analytics — useful ground for graduates who want to apply AI at the brand-and-creative layer.
One of Sri Lanka's largest construction-materials manufacturers — PVC pipes, fittings, water tanks, roofing, doors, and windows — operating across industrial and residential markets since 1958. Anton is investing in AI to modernise its supply chain, demand forecasting, and operational decision-making, opening roles for builders who can apply AI inside a real production business.
Operates Sri Lanka's first carrier-neutral data centre, providing enterprise colocation, cloud, managed services, and dedicated servers to businesses across the region. For graduates pulled to the infrastructure side of AI — where models actually run — Orion Stellar is one of the few places in the country building at that scale.
The companies above aren’t logos on a slide. They’re your Priority Placement Pathway. On Demo Day, you present your production system directly to these teams. Hiring and internship conversations start the same day.
Being part of the Buildr Labs and Hatch ecosystem puts you inside a community of professionals, startups, and entrepreneurs building the next wave of AI products in Sri Lanka and beyond. Whether you want to get hired, launch something, or build a freelance practice — the network you build here compounds over time.
No, we don't make guarantees about employment, and anyone who does is misleading you. What we guarantee is your place in front of real hiring decision-makers on Demo Day. What happens next depends on the quality of your work and your ability to show it.
It's the structured ramp from Demo Day to a real opportunity. Priority introductions to our partner companies, plus the coaching and preparation to be at your best when you're in front of them. Available to every student who meets the eligibility criteria: 80% attendance, all assignments submitted, all projects completed.
Yes, being inside Hatch Works means you have access to the ecosystem throughout the programme. Formal introductions happen at Demo Day, but informal connections start from day one.
