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.

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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.

SMALL BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES

RueData announces Chattanooga as location for U.S. headquarters

June 26, 2025

Company focuses on data-driven cost savings for large vehicle fleets Sebastián Baquero has a clear idea of how to solve a major cost for the trucking industry: He’s harnessed the power of AI for better tire management. Now, his company, RueData, serves more than 40,000 vehicles and is rapidly scaling. Baquero, CEO of RueData, also […]

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RueData announces Chattanooga as location for U.S. headquarters

June 26, 2025

Company focuses on data-driven cost savings for large vehicle fleets Sebastián Baquero has a clear idea of how to solve a major cost for the trucking industry: He’s harnessed the power of AI for better tire management. Now, his company, RueData, serves more than 40,000 vehicles and is rapidly scaling. Baquero, CEO of RueData, also […]

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Shappi’s Startup Solution to a Global Shopping Problem

May 29, 2025

Over the last 12 months, Shappi – a three-year-old startup – has delivered more than $5 million in products to more than 300 locations and thousands of customers in South America. Described as the logistics-travel equivalent of Uber or Airbnb, the company has raised $5 million of investment funding, including the decision to jettison Silicon […]

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