Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Ten emerging startups took centre stage at First Capital Startup Nation by Hatch Demo Day 2026, marking a significant step in their journey from building innovative businesses to accessing capital, industry connections and international opportunities. The event was recently held at Trace Expert City.

The Demo Day brought together founders participating in the 2026 programme before a panel of judges, investors, corporates, media and members of Sri Lanka's wider startup ecosystem. First Capital Startup Nation by Hatch is an initiative by First Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), combining First Capital's capital markets expertise with Hatch's startup ecosystem to create greater pathways for ...