Aspiring entrepreneurs will compete for $20,000 in prizes, including $5,000 in seed funding, at the fifth annual HatchThis event in Asheville from March 27-29, 2026, according to Hatch Innovation Hub. The startup weekend aims to unite entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors for an intensive period of business development and competition. The event kicks off on Friday evening, March 27, with founders pitching their ideas, Hatch Innovation Hub reports. Teams will then form around a select group of c