Branch Technology, a 3-D printing technology to help erect construction materials for buildings, is one of eight Tennessee companies picked by Launch Tennessee that will participate in a national tour billed as The TENN.
The Chattanooga startup was one of those developed this summer during the 12-week Gigtank program in Chattanooga.
Now in its third year, The Tenn provides Tennessee startups like Branch Technology with mentors, training on business management and day-to-day issues and a week-long trip to California and New York where entrepreneurs pitch their business plans to other business leaders and investors. Companies are chosen from the business accelerators located throughout the state.
“We look forward to working with this diverse group of early-stage companies who are all outstanding graduates and representatives of Tennessee’s network of entrepreneur centers,” Charlie Brock, a Chattanooga native who is CEO of Launch Tennessee. “The TENN program will offer them another level of support with increased exposure as well as networking opportunities to investors, mentors and potential customers.”
The program will begin Oct. 21, and will end with a demo-day in the spring of 2016.