2025 NEXT Awards and Entrepreneurs' Hall of Fame

Schedule

Mon Oct 20 2025 at 05:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center | Nashville, TN

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About this Event

Discover the stories behind this year's NEXT Awards finalists—from traumatic brain injuries to 10-year fights to bring breakthrough ideas to life. These aren't just award nominees. They're proof that entrepreneurship feels impossible alone but becomes inevitable together. [Read Their Stories →]

The NEXT Awards honor Nashville's most accomplished entrepreneurs in an evening of exceptional celebration.

What awaits you:

A sophisticated cocktail reception with local spirits and artisanal hors d'oeuvres. You'll connect with Nashville's successful founders, investors, and community leaders in beautifully appointed surroundings.

The ceremony showcases entrepreneurs with proven revenue, substantial job creation, and measurable impact. These aren't promising startups—they're established companies.

VIP guests enjoy premium seating, exclusive networking access, and thoughtfully prepared dinner featuring Nashville's culinary excellence.

Why it matters:

Nashville's startup activity has increased fourfold over the past decade. Tonight's honorees represent the next chapter. Some will achieve household recognition. Others will command extraordinary valuations. A select few will transform entire industries.

This is your opportunity to witness greatness before it becomes legend.


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Celebrating Exceptional Entrepreneurs

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s signature fundraising event celebrates the visionaries and innovators driving our city’s economic growth. From prominent recognition to VIP experiences, we have sponsorship opportunities for companies of all sizes to participate in this uniquely Nashville celebration.

Sponsorship Opportunities


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The Awards

The 2025 NEXT Awards will honor companies across six industry categories, with each category having two awards—one for the Startup stage and one for the Growth stage. Additionally, two individual awards will be presented, one in each stage.



Industry Categories:

Healthcare

Financial Services

Music, Sports, Gaming and Entertainment

Products and Services

Real Estate and Construction

Hospitality and Retail




Business Stages:

Startup – In business for 5 years or less

Growth – In business for more than 5 years




Individual Awards:

Startup Entrepreneur of 2025

Growth Entrepreneur of 2025


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Where is it happening?

Nashville Symphony | Schermerhorn Symphony Center, 1 Symphony Place, Nashville, United States

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Tickets

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