The Startup Ecosystem of Chattanooga

Chattanooga has 47 startups in our sample database.

CITY RANKING

Since 2023, Chattanooga lost 18 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 253rd worldwide.

National Ranking

72nd
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In United States

Regional Ranking

84th
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3
In North America

Global Ranking

253rd
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18
Worldwide

Startups

Chattanooga Top Startup Industries

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
#178 worldwide

8 startups

Hardware & IoT icon
Hardware & IoT
#189 worldwide

4 startups

Social & Leisure icon
Social & Leisure
#191 worldwide

3 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Chattanooga Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Chattanooga has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...

  • Overperformance
  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score253-181.878100%0
Quantity Score228-229-100.32217.15%26
Sample size of startups228-2304457.99%-9
Sample size of accelerators250-3289121.07%3
Sample size of coworking spaces300-31910123.83%2
Community Score183-257-100.063.2%1

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The Startup Ecosystem in Chattanooga

Startups in Chattanooga excel in Healthtech, Hardware & IoT, and Social & and Leisure. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Healthtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Chattanooga in 2023 is FreightWaves, Echelon Fitness, and Bellhop.

Global Rank

Chattanooga is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Chattanooga’s startups excel particularly in Healthtech where it ranks 178 and in Hardware & IoT, and Social & Leisure. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Chattanooga
FreightWaves startup icon
FreightWaves
Echelon Fitness startup icon
Echelon Fitness
Bellhop startup icon
Bellhop

Startups

Successful Healthtech startups in Chattanooga
Echelon Fitness startup icon
Echelon Fitness
WorkHound startup icon
WorkHound
CPRWrap, Inc startup icon
CPRWrap, Inc

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Chattanooga's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Chattanooga there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Healthtech, Hardware & IoT, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 32% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Chattanooga.

72nd

National Rank

84th

Regional Rank

Overview

Chattanooga is The United States' 72nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 84th in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Chattanooga is ranked 253rd in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including FreightWaves.

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