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Chattanooga Renaissance Fund (CRF) is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was established to support seed and early-stage companies. The fund focuses on fostering the entrepreneurial community in Chattanooga and nearby cities like Knoxville, Nashville, and parts of Atlanta. CRF manages a portfolio of 25 companies and emphasizes mentorship and connections for entrepreneurs beyond the initial idea stage.
CRF primarily invests in seed and early-stage companies, particularly in sectors such as SaaS, healthcare, consumer, commerce, biotech, industrial, food-agtech, media, logistics, and AI. The fund seeks businesses with sustainable growth potential and maintains relationships with other funds across the southern United States. Investment stages include pre-seed, seed, and growth equity.
Notable portfolio companies include Collider, which develops 3D printing technology; Vendor Registry, a procurement platform for local governments; Branch Technology, specializing in 3D printing for construction; and TN Stillhouse, a whiskey producer. Other companies in their portfolio include Aegle Gear, GreenPrint, and Everly.
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