Our Four Programs
Our commitment is to empower entrepreneurs at
every stage of their business journey.
StartSpark
StartSpark is a national network of organizations empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs across the U.S. We partner with organizations in their startup phase by providing training, coaching, and tools to help them build strong, supportive organizations in their own cities. The network is a learning community of practitioners serving their local community of entrepreneurs.
Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga
The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga, or KIC for short, is a startup space for food-centric entrepreneurs. Our 10,000 s.f. Shared commercial kitchen provides room for small business owners to KICkstart their business. We have space for caterers, food trucks, bakers, and those developing consumer packaged goods for distribution. Our space is pretty amazing. Call us to schedule a tour!
Start-Up Matrix
This was our first program, started back in 2011. Our 10-week course is aimed at equipping entrepreneurs interested in starting a business, and those who have recently started. We also provide business coaching, networking opportunities, workshops, and other opportunities to our Startup Matrix graduates.
LAUNCHing Bright Ideas
LAUNCHing Bright Ideas is our entrepreneurship curriculum geared toward high school students. Students are connected with the Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga and over the course of a semester, learn what it takes to start a mobile or brick and mortar food business. If your school is interested in visiting the Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga, please reach out to us at info@launchcha.org!
2011
LAUNCH begins empowering entrepreneurs in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
2012
LAUNCH begins teaching entrepreneurship in local high schools though LAUNCHing Bright Ideas
2014
LAUNCH expands to include a national network through StartSpark
Present
- 20 National Partners
- Nearly 700 Businesses Started and Supported
- Over 1,000 Entrepreneurs Empowered
