INCubator

Transform Your Startup into a Thriving Business at the INCubator

Are you looking to transform your early-stage startup into a thriving, scalable business? At the INCubator, Chattanooga’s premier business development hub, we provide office and manufacturing spaces tailored for innovation and growth. Our comprehensive 3-year program offers entrepreneurs access to training rooms, networking opportunities, monthly programming and industry specific mentorship. With strong support from the Chattanooga Chamber, TSBDC, and a robust network of industry partners, startups gain the tools needed to scale efficiently, enhance market reach, and make a lasting economic impact. Whether you’re in advanced manufacturing, tech, or consumer goods, the INCubator propels your business toward long-term success.

hear it from our clients

Built in the 1920s for manufacturing, the BDC building has evolved from housing industrial giant 3M to becoming Chattanooga’s first business incubator in the 1980s. Watch the video to the left to hear testimonials from entrepreneurs who’ve thrived in our program.

SMALL BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES

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March 13, 2026

Watch This Episode Here! In this BuildINC Business Episode, Marcherie Savage sits down with the founder of EV Bots, Virind Gujral. He shares how a simple, personal moment sparked a larger business idea. What began with his son building a small robot to help fuel their Lexus turned into a realization: there was a major gap in the electric vehicle charging […]

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BuildINC Business: The Rise of Dr. K’s Cans in the Outdoor Cooking Market

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Watch This Episode Here! Dr. K’s Tenn Cans is reinventing convenience in the cooking market. Formulated and created locally, founder Kurt Koontz didn’t over complicate this idea: turn any grill into a smoker in seconds. Koontz originally developed and produced these cans out of his garage, turning a simple idea into an effective one. Today, […]

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BuildINC Business: EV Bots Reimagines Electric Vehicle Charging With Mobile Technology

March 13, 2026

Watch This Episode Here! In this BuildINC Business Episode, Marcherie Savage sits down with the founder of EV Bots, Virind Gujral. He shares how a simple, personal moment sparked a larger business idea. What began with his son building a small robot to help fuel their Lexus turned into a realization: there was a major gap in the electric vehicle charging […]

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