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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.

The INC has been amazing for us. They've supported us since the beginning. They gave us the space to really learn the market and grow our business.
Nick Johnson
Nick JohnsonFounder of One Off Robotics
We would not be where we are today if not for the support of the INCubator and Chamber of Commerce.
Vincent Phipps
Vincent Phipps Founder of Communication VIP Trainging & Coaching
The INCubator gave us the space in late 2019 to grow from two to sixty people all bootstrapped.
Chris Hurst
Chris HurstCEO Stratus Grid

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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.

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Tech is Transforming Healthcare—Here’s How Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way

March 26, 2025

Healthcare is evolving at an incredible pace, thanks to cutting-edge technology. From AI-powered diagnostics to wearable health trackers, entrepreneurs are developing solutions that improve patient outcomes, streamline care, and make healthcare more accessible than ever. As these innovations reshape the industry, they’re not only enhancing how providers deliver care but also empowering patients to take […]

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Entrepreneurship

The ‘Eco-AI’ Solving the Problem of Energy Use and Data Centers: an update on FLUIX 

April 24, 2025

Last spring, Abhi Sastri traveled to Chattanooga from San Francisco, where his start-up FLUIX was headquartered. He’d been named one of five global startups in the 2024 CO.LAB and gener8tor Sustainable Mobility Accelerator.  Selected among 145 applicants spanning the globe, FLUIX received a $20,000 initial investment and access to 12 weeks of CO.LAB’s networking and […]

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INCubator Director Named to Leadership Tennessee NEXT Program

January 9, 2025

Leadership Tennessee, a group committed to fostering nonpartisan conversations on key state matters, has named Marcherie Savage, director of entrepreneurial development for The INCubator at the Hamilton County Business Development Center (BDC), to the Leadership Tennessee NEXT program for its 10th year. A total of 31 individuals were chosen for Leadership Tennessee NEXT, representing 11 […]

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