The Sustainable Mobility Accelerator fuels five new companies in the latest cohort

From establishing new efficiencies in fleet management to ensuring sobriety when operating large machinery, the new cohort touches all sectors of mobility.

The Society of Work in Chattanooga was bustling with energy on Tuesday morning. Five founders traveled to the Gig City to kickstart their journeys in the third cohort of the Sustainable Mobility Accelerator.

Tasia Malakasis, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Company Lab (CO.LAB), welcomed media and community partners for the big reveal of the highly anticipated new cohort, ahead of a celebratory reception Tuesday evening.

“We have been excited about every cohort, but particularly this one,” Malakasis said. “Chattanooga is equipped and excels in the mobility sector. Sustainability is a big piece in that. You can’t move forward without energy and data systems intertwined with our infrastructure.”

The rest of the world sees Chattanooga’s commitment to that vision as well. This year, CO.LAB and gener8tor received 150 applications for the program from across the United States and 30 countries. The 2025 cohort represents companies from Brazil, France, Nevada, California, and Pennsylvania.