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Graham Bredemeyer talks about Collider, a Chattanooga-based startup bringing to market a high-speed industrial 3-D printer for production-grade plastics. Graham Bredemeyer talks about Collider, a Chattanooga-based startup bringing to market a high-speed industrial 3-D printer for production-grade plastics.

By Tim Omarzu August 3, 2016 1 min read

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Pitch Night features unique concepts

Angela Otero talks about iPrint 3D. The local 3-D printer manufacturer that lets orthodontists and dentists print tooth patterns in their own office instead of sending their electronic records to laboratories.

Reed Hayes, with Rendever, demonstrates his product to John-Paul Morgante. The startup company plans to sell assisted living centers virtual reality goggles and Rendever's software platform so seniors who can't travel can virtually visit exotic locations, see their childhood neighborhoods via Google street view and take part in family occasions, such as weddings.

James Cowan talks about Docity, Chattanooga-based HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform that allows people to meet with their health providers through their personal computer or mobile device for a monthly fee.

Kerry Schrader, right, and daughter Ashlee Schrader talk about Mixtroz, a mobile app that allows individuals in large settings to connect in smaller, more intimate groups for face-to-face introductions.

Jason Hutson talks about Fetch, of Birmingham, Ala., a hiring platform that lets employers and talent create profiles and match with each other based on interests and needs.

Dr. Daniel Loveless talks about UTChattSat, which designs and develops low-cost small-satellite systems for space-infrastructure needs, researches emerging technological problems related to the space sciences and develops 3-D-printed models and programmable electronics systems for middle and high school instruction.

Justin Paul talks about Injii, a Hoboken, N.J.-based online media startup that helps charitable causes raise awareness and donations through original artists' performances.

Chris Cummings talks about Chattanooga-based Pass It Down, a free, digital storytelling platform that makes it easy for families to capture meaningful memories.

Hosted by the Company Lab (Co.Lab), Gigtank showcases startups whose business ideas aim to take advantage of Chattanooga’s citywide high-speed internet offered by EPB at speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second.

Last week, participants, who come from cities as close as Birmingham, Ala., and as far away as Hoboken, N.J., pitched ideas for businesses in 3-D printing, telehealth, social networking and more.

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