Chattanooga is a vibrant city known for its entrepreneurial spirit and significant investments from major corporations like Alstom, Volkswagen, Wacker, and Amazon. This economic momentum is supported by a robust technological ecosystem, including the computational Simulation Center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a citywide gigabit fiber network. To further enhance its entrepreneurial landscape, the Chattanooga Renaissance Fund, established in 2011, plays a crucial role as a venture capital firm focused on seed and early-stage investments in the region. The fund aims to support startups across various technology sectors, including telecommunications, e-commerce, and digital health. By providing essential capital and mentorship, the Chattanooga Renaissance Fund is positioned to foster innovation and growth, ensuring that the city remains a dynamic hub for business development.
Branch Technology is a tech startup engaged in the development of 3D printing and cellular fabrication technologies and products. The company’s proprietary algorithms creates both geometry and robotic motion to construct complex geometries in open space, without the use of support materials or highly-controlled build environments.
Branch Technology was founded by Christopher W. Weller and Platt Boyd in 2014 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Branch Technology is a tech startup engaged in the development of 3D printing and cellular fabrication technologies and products. The company’s proprietary algorithms creates both geometry and robotic motion to construct complex geometries in open space, without the use of support materials or highly-controlled build environments.
Branch Technology was founded by Christopher W. Weller and Platt Boyd in 2014 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Collider, Inc. designs and manufactures printers, under the name Orchid. Its product has applications in creation of silicones, rubber, plastics, and metal stands. Collider, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Rapid RMS provides point of sale applications. It develops Rapid RMS, a cloud-based iPad point-of-sale system for liquor and convenience stores. The company also sells hardware, including receipt printers, cash drawers, bar code scanners, and keyboards; and offers credit card processing and support services. The company is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
AudiencePoint, Inc. is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in enhancing marketing effectiveness through its AudiencePoint tool. This platform monitors and analyzes user engagement across various communication channels, including email, social media, and other digital platforms. By leveraging historical data and proprietary algorithms, AudiencePoint helps marketers identify the optimal times to reach individual subscribers, thereby improving deliverability, open rates, click-through rates, and overall conversion rates. The tool creates detailed subscriber profiles based on engagement metrics, allowing for more targeted and coordinated marketing campaigns. AudiencePoint collaborates with major email service providers to optimize the performance of marketing lists, making it a valuable resource for businesses looking to refine their communication strategies.
XOi Technologies specializes in developing firmware and software solutions for wearable devices aimed at blue-collar industries, particularly in field service sectors such as electrical, mechanical, and plumbing. The company offers a range of products, including the XOEye Vision Cloud, which serves as a mobile device management platform, and the XOEye Vision Runtime Environment, enabling interaction with wearable applications through various controls like touch, voice, and gestures. Additionally, XOi Technologies provides the XOEye Vision service for managing wearable devices and applications, along with XOne, a portable technology facilitating real-time video and audio instructions between suppliers and technicians. By leveraging advanced technologies such as natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision, XOi Technologies enhances data capture, communication, and customer service transparency in the field service industry. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Everly, LLC, based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializes in the production of natural, sugar-free powder drink mixes designed to hydrate and energize consumers. The company's product offerings include flavors such as pomegranate maqui berry, peach mango, and green tea fruit, which are available for purchase both online and through various retailers. Everly emphasizes its commitment to public health through initiatives like Hydration for Hydration, having donated over 1.5 million packets of life-saving rehydration salts to its non-profit partner, ColaLife. Founded in 2011, Everly aims to make hydration accessible to all while promoting a keto-friendly lifestyle through its use of natural ingredients like stevia leaf extract and organic erythritol.
RootsRated is a digital recreation guide that connects users with curated outdoor experiences recommended by local experts and specialty outdoor retailers. Launched in May 2012 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the platform collaborates with established brands and regional outdoor shops to provide tailored insights on various activities, such as running, skiing, and climbing. By leveraging the expertise of local enthusiasts, RootsRated aims to enhance outdoor adventures, allowing individuals to experience destinations like locals. The company's focus is on fostering a community of outdoor lovers while promoting premier activities and locations across different regions.
International Coffee Group operates as a specialty coffee roasting company. It also operates a chain of cafes that sell coffee. In addition, the company distributes espresso machines, coffee brewing equipment, and grinders. International Coffee Group was founded in 1997 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.
Advanced Catheter Therapies, Inc. is an early-stage medical device company focused on the research and development of catheter technologies designed to address various vascular diseases, such as thrombosis, inflammation, occlusions, and restenosis. The company's key product, the Occlusion Perfusion Catheter, is a multi-lumen balloon catheter that temporarily restricts blood flow to enable localized delivery of therapeutic agents within the peripheral and coronary vasculature. Additionally, Advanced Catheter Therapies is developing devices specifically aimed at preventing restenosis, or the re-blockage of blood vessels, as well as catheters for endovascular debulking, which involves clearing blocked blood vessels. Founded in 2008 and based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Atlanta Catheter Therapies, Inc. before rebranding in October 2011.
PriceWaiter's helps sellers sell more, and buyers buy more, by making negotiation fast, simple, and private anywhere on the web. With the rise of real-time comparison shopping and virtual showrooming, PriceWaiter helps boost shopper conversion for the seller who originally attracted them, leaving both buyer and seller with more control, more time, and more money.
PriceWaiter is backed by a syndicate of leaders in e-commerce, conversion, analytics, sales, and high-growth ventures.
Convenience Network, Inc., a digital media company, provides video screens and social interactive marketing opportunities that engage consumers inside convenience stores, travel centers, and other retail locations. It offers location based video commercials, in-content advertisements, sponsorships, and social media and text message interaction services. The company was formerly known as WOW 3D Group, LLC. Convenience Network, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Cognitics is a technology research and development firm that designs and develops software products for the geospatial information industries. It was founded in 2008 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
3D Ops is a medical modeling company that utilizes 3D printing to generate patient-specific anatomical models for surgical simulations. 3D Ops is leveraging the fiberoptic gigabyte network, local preeminent healthcare centers, educational institutions, and an entrepreneurial community to bring the technology of additive manufacturing (3D printing) to the medical community. Using a normal MRI or CT scan, 3D Ops can generate an exact anatomical model of the specific patient anatomy for pre-surgical planning and post-surgical instruction. Patient specific 3D models from MRIs (2 dimensional images) have been shown to reduce the duration and complexity of surgery. 3D Ops extends the imaging and surgical team by allowing them to see and carefully evaluate surgical options and even use a trial approach to the surgery prior to placing a patient on the table. 3D Ops’s products help doctors, hospitals, and imaging specialists manage risk, lower costs, and decrease time commitments from the existing surgical team. 3D Ops was founded in June 2014 and is Tennessee, United States.
AudiencePoint, Inc. is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in enhancing marketing effectiveness through its AudiencePoint tool. This platform monitors and analyzes user engagement across various communication channels, including email, social media, and other digital platforms. By leveraging historical data and proprietary algorithms, AudiencePoint helps marketers identify the optimal times to reach individual subscribers, thereby improving deliverability, open rates, click-through rates, and overall conversion rates. The tool creates detailed subscriber profiles based on engagement metrics, allowing for more targeted and coordinated marketing campaigns. AudiencePoint collaborates with major email service providers to optimize the performance of marketing lists, making it a valuable resource for businesses looking to refine their communication strategies.
ReadyCart, Inc. is a platform that facilitates the creation of customized online stores, known as ReadyCarts, which can be linked or embedded in various content. This service allows users to sell a diverse range of products, including those in the crafts, beauty, home, electronics, and food categories, directly to visitors of their blogs or websites. By enabling creators to enhance their fan engagement, assisting agencies in providing additional services, and offering commerce platforms a tool for product promotion, ReadyCart generates incremental revenue opportunities for its clients. The company serves a wide array of clients both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, ReadyCart operates as a subsidiary of Grapevine Logic, Inc.
They are a small company, but big on passion and drive. They founded Vendor Registry with the simple purpose of making it easier to do business with your state and local governments and institutions. Too much time is spent filling out repetitive paperwork and too little time is spent taking advantage of new revenue opportunities. Businesses, especially local small businesses, need to generate more sales. Governments are forced to do more with less, which means they need more competitive bids. The vendors' and governments' problems are like a hand in glove. By just eliminating repetition (and automating the rest) and replacing paper with a single web-based tool used by both buyers and suppliers, they've created a win win solution. Vendor Registry is focused on creating this win win solution that generates new revenues for vendors and suppliers, saves time for everyone, and decreases costs for government and institutional purchasing departments. After all, they are spending their taxpayer dollars.
RecruitTalk, LLC provides cloud-based recruiting tools for student athletes. It offers access to stacked sports’ tools to help student athletes to develop an online presence and minimize risk; helps student athletes to contact coaches and search for schools; and allows student athletes to create a profile by uploading stats, videos, schedules, and recommendations. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
RootsRated is a digital recreation guide that connects users with curated outdoor experiences recommended by local experts and specialty outdoor retailers. Launched in May 2012 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the platform collaborates with established brands and regional outdoor shops to provide tailored insights on various activities, such as running, skiing, and climbing. By leveraging the expertise of local enthusiasts, RootsRated aims to enhance outdoor adventures, allowing individuals to experience destinations like locals. The company's focus is on fostering a community of outdoor lovers while promoting premier activities and locations across different regions.
Convenience Network, Inc., a digital media company, provides video screens and social interactive marketing opportunities that engage consumers inside convenience stores, travel centers, and other retail locations. It offers location based video commercials, in-content advertisements, sponsorships, and social media and text message interaction services. The company was formerly known as WOW 3D Group, LLC. Convenience Network, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Variable, Inc. is a technology company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a branch office in Knoxville. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of wireless sensors for smart devices. Its diverse product range includes handheld sensors, color and climate sensors, LED flashlights, gas sensors, wireless infrared thermometers, and portable colorimeters. One of its notable products is the Color Muse, a colorimeter designed for easy color scanning. Variable's products are utilized in various settings, including homes, classrooms, and offices, and are available for purchase online and through resellers.
Rezli is a content, media, and career-building platform that empowers people of all ages to turn their passion into a career. The platform helps users in building a digital resume or portfolio, sharing stories, and networking with others in the industry as they establish and pursue their dreams.
FwdHealth, Inc. provides a mobile application that offers cost saving information to healthcare teams. Its application gathers information from devices and apps and empowers members to share it with their healthcare team. The company’s application helps care providers decrease unnecessary hospitalizations through supporting outpatient disease programs related to behavioral health issues. Its application also helps insurers manage costly medical risk on their books by engaging at-risk members through targeted mobile messaging; and employers inspire, empower, and support healthy lifestyle choices. The company serves small, mid-size, and large companies. FwdHealth, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
Sisasa
Seed Round in 2013
Sisasa offers a mobile banking platform for community financial institutions to serve young adults. The platform employs gamification mechanics and social strategies to encourage customers to increase their financial literacy as well. Sisasa was founded in 2013 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
TidbitDotCo
Seed Round in 2013
TidbitDotCo, Inc
Mira Designs
Seed Round in 2013
Mira Designs is an online platform that enables users to find and purchase fashion products.
Quickcue helps empower restaurants to deliver exceptional hospitality to every guest, every visit, and every time, through a powerful iPad-based platform that goes far beyond the operational benefits of managing a waitlist, reservation book, table assignment and guest notifications. Quickcue untethers guests from the lobby; captures specific guest service preferences and provides the host with valuable information that allows the restaurant to tailor every the dining experience. Quickcue’s platform allows hosts to offer their guests added convenience and provides managers and servers with context and insights not possible with paper, pencils or pagers. Insights the entire hospitality staff can use to surprise and delight.
AudiencePoint, Inc. is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in enhancing marketing effectiveness through its AudiencePoint tool. This platform monitors and analyzes user engagement across various communication channels, including email, social media, and other digital platforms. By leveraging historical data and proprietary algorithms, AudiencePoint helps marketers identify the optimal times to reach individual subscribers, thereby improving deliverability, open rates, click-through rates, and overall conversion rates. The tool creates detailed subscriber profiles based on engagement metrics, allowing for more targeted and coordinated marketing campaigns. AudiencePoint collaborates with major email service providers to optimize the performance of marketing lists, making it a valuable resource for businesses looking to refine their communication strategies.
Omnisoft Services is a software development company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with additional operations in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The company specializes in creating gamification products aimed at enhancing engagement in the fields of education, health, and drug and alcohol awareness. By focusing on innovative solutions, Omnisoft Services works with international clients to promote learning and awareness through interactive and effective software applications.
Ariagora enables music fans to crowdsource funding and gain financial ownership of the musical content. It was founded by Brittany Rohrman, Asher Pembroke, and Jorge Landivar, and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Rezli is a content, media, and career-building platform that empowers people of all ages to turn their passion into a career. The platform helps users in building a digital resume or portfolio, sharing stories, and networking with others in the industry as they establish and pursue their dreams.
Variable, Inc. is a technology company based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a branch office in Knoxville. Founded in 2009, the company specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of wireless sensors for smart devices. Its diverse product range includes handheld sensors, color and climate sensors, LED flashlights, gas sensors, wireless infrared thermometers, and portable colorimeters. One of its notable products is the Color Muse, a colorimeter designed for easy color scanning. Variable's products are utilized in various settings, including homes, classrooms, and offices, and are available for purchase online and through resellers.
RentStuff.com connects people looking to rent items to suitable local rental companies. It helps users to search, find and compare rental items. RentStuff.com acts like your own personal assistant in order to take the hassle and wasted time out of the rental process. Tell RentStuff a few details of what you're looking for and they will comb a database of nearly 20,000 rental shops to help you get the best deal. Rental companies are given the opportunity to contact new customers directly with their best quote while you sit back, relax and let them compete for your business.
SupplyHog Inc. operates an online marketplace that sells hardware and building supplies. The company connects vendors and manufacturers with customers by offering quotes, products, and requests. It caters to construction industry. The company was formerly known as Nopone, Inc. and changed its name to SupplyHog Inc. in November 2011. SupplyHog Inc. was founded in 2010 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As of December 31, 2017, SupplyHog Inc. operates as a subsidiary of American Supply Holdings.
Glenveigh Medical, LLC is a life science and medical technology company dedicated to advancing obstetrics. Founded in 2004 and located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company specializes in the research and development of innovative therapeutics and diagnostics. Its product portfolio includes Ebb, a tamponade solution for postpartum hemorrhage; Jetty, designed for episiotomy and vaginal laceration repair; and Beacon, a fetal monitor. Through these offerings, Glenveigh Medical aims to enhance the safety and effectiveness of obstetric care.