GIGTANK
Program: Dates to be determined.
Overview
GIGTANK is a boutique accelerator for startups developing business applications that thrive on low latency networks.
We are located in Chattanooga, TN – home of America’s largest ubiquitous fiber network. With gigabit Internet right at our fingertips, we help startups invent new business models for the hyper-connected world.
Perks
Entrepreneurs selected for GIGTANK join an elite network of trailblazers in broadband, business, and academia. In addition to those connections, our startups enjoy the perks listed below.
Software testing on one of the most advanced broadband networks in the Western hemisphere
Access to America’s largest test market of ultra high-speed broadband subscribers
Doorway to a virtual lab of 60+ Tier 1 research universities
Active Smart City initiative with the City of Chattanooga
Best ISP infrastructure for eSports and home of the TenGig Festival for gamers
Connections to national thought leaders in broadband, including US Ignite and Mozilla
Qualifications
GIGTANK is designed for B2B and B2C startups working on business applications that require advanced broadband networks to grow. Strong preference will be given to applicants who place high-speed, low-latency networking at the core of their business models.
Startups selected for our accelerator work in the heart of the nation’s only fully gig-enabled metro area.
Today, Chattanooga is the only place in the U.S. where startups can test their ideas on a community-wide fiber optic network. As such, we’re looking for the best and brightest with whom to share our first mover advantage.
Qualified candidates may include (but are not limited to) those using the following technologies to solve problems for customers:
Connected devices
Sensor networks
Artificial intelligence / machine learning
Big data analytics
Software-defined networking
Streaming and 4K video
Virtual reality
E-Gaming platforms
In order to qualify for selection, startups must have:
Application for this program is now closed.
