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Interested in starting a food business?

See if LAUNCH's Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga (KIC) is a good fit for you!

Inquire Today

Start-Up Matrix: APPLY TODAY!

Sign up for our 10-week business development program, offered in-person or online.

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Food Truck Friday

Food Truck Friday is back in 2026! Come spice up your lunch break while supporting local. Sponsored by TVFCU.

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KIC Nights: Juneteenth

Join LAUNCH, Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, and Chattanooga Business Elite as we celebrate entrepreneurs, community leaders, artists, and more.

Save the Date

Free Workshops Available

Explore several different LAUNCH & Learn workshops available in 2026, designed for entrepreneur skillset development.

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Compete in the LAUNCH Games!

Register your team or company for the LAUNCH Games, happening on October 16.

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WHAT IS LAUNCH?


At LAUNCH,  we understand startups and we provide the right mix of services to ensure business’ success!  We offer focused training, coaching, networking and capital access so businesses can get what they need to get started and grow.

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WHY LAUNCH?


LAUNCH exists to build a thriving Chattanooga where every individual who dreams of a business can be confident that the community will stand with them, removing obstacles and creating opportunities for their success. 

TO DATE, WE HAVE EMPOWERED

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943

Entrepreneurs Trained

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663

Businesses Started

Terence locke

Terence Locke

"LAUNCH is very important, and it's a great oppurtunity for brand new businesses."

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Shey Jordan

“LAUNCH really helped my business get to the next level. I was able to pinpoint areas that needed my attention and LAUNCH was able to help me with that in a manageable way .....”


Ricardo Moris

Ricardo Moris

"What was invaluable about [LAUNCH] was the community of people

coming together"

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Kaleena Goldsworthy

"LAUNCH was an incredibly helpful resource for me. It reminded me why I wanted to do this business in the first place."

Ella Livingston

“I have seen LAUNCH offer a lot of great opportunities to a lot of entrepreneurs, providing resources and providing a circle of people they can go to”"

Joel Tippens

"LAUNCH forced me to ask myself questions I had never really considered"

Terence Locke

"LAUNCH is very important, and it's a great oppurtunity for brand new businesses."

Shey Jordan

“LAUNCH really helped my business get to the next level. I was able to pinpoint areas that needed my attention and LAUNCH was able to help me with that in a manageable way .....”