Cultivation Capital Leads $1.25 Million Investment in Hatchbuck

    ST. LOUIS, MO, December 18, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Hatchbuck, an innovative and easy-to-use sales and marketing software for small businesses, today announced a $1.25 M investment led by Cultivation Capital, a St. Louis-based Venture Capital firm. Also participating in the round is Holekamp Ventures. As part of the deal, Cultivation Capital's Clifford Holekamp will join the Hatchbuck board of directors.

"Hatchbuck has shown a pattern of increasing growth month over month," said Cultivation Capital General Partner, Cliff Holekamp. "We want the opportunity to help drive that growth even further. This round of funding will enable Hatchbuck's team to reach more potential customers, show them how great Hatchbuck's product is, and help them grow. We're excited to watch the Hatchbuck growth story unfold."

Hatchbuck enables its small and midsize business (SMB) customers to move past manual batch and blast email newsletter systems by automatically segmenting & nurturing new leads, prospects and customers in a personal and more relevant way. It's easy-to-use sales and marketing software delivers the right message at just the right time-boosting engagement rates and driving sales.

Hatchbuck currently has hundreds of customers who rely on the sales & marketing platform to nurture millions of prospects and customers each month. Founder Don Breckenridge is excited about the opportunity to further expand and grow Hatchbuck's customer base.

"We know our product is solving a major problem for smaller businesses," said Hatchbuck founder Don Breckenridge. "When small business owners start actively using Hatchbuck, they tell us how it's making a dramatic impact on their business: it's helping them better connect to their customers and maximize their marketing dollars. That has a direct impact on a business's bottom line. We're looking forward to the opportunity to connect with more small businesses with the help of this new round of growth capital."

About Hatchbuck
Hatchbuck is sales & marketing software that helps nurture prospects, reach new customers and retain existing ones by automating your sales and marketing activities. It's easy to use, built for small business, and the best part; our friendly support team is never too busy to help you succeed and grow your dream.

For more information, visit http://www.hatchbuck.com

About Cultivation Capital
Cultivation Capital is a St. Louis-based early stage Venture Capital firm investing in high potential technology companies throughout the Midwest. Cultivation Capital is managed by a team of experienced entrepreneurs, who have started more than 25 companies, raised more than $200 Million dollars and had several successful exits. For more information, visit http://www.cultivationcapital.com.

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