5 Local Entrepreneurs Win Big At Chattanooga’s Idea Leap Pitch Competition

  • Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Innovation, community, and celebration took center stage Thursday night as five standout small businesses walked away with a total of $75,000 in funding during the Chattanooga Idea Leap Pitch Competition, hosted byTennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) at The Signal.

This annual event, a cornerstone of Chattanooga’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, spotlighted local changemakers transforming ideas into thriving businesses.

2025 Idea Leap Pitch Competition Winners:
  • $30,000 Grand Prize: Tiny Tigers Learning Center, Chattanooga
  • $15,000 Second Place: Scenic City Therapy, Chattanooga
  • $10,000 Runner-Up Awards:
    • Jordan Ariel Agency, Chattanooga
    • Party Bites, DBA Cha Cha Masala Chia, Chattanooga
    • Bird Fork Farm, Dunlap

In a powerful show of community commitment, TVFCU also awarded $2,500 scholarships to both the UTC Veterans Entrepreneurship Program and the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, furthering efforts to support economic equity and empower future business leaders.

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