Nashville Entrepreneur Day: Winter 2025

Join us for Nashville Entrepreneur Day: Winter 2025, a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community impact in Nashville and around the world!

We’re honored to welcome Jamari Brown, Senior Director of Economic and Community Development for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, and Nathan Buttrey, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, as our opening speakers—underscoring entrepreneurship's importance to our city and our state. They'll be joined by 93 companies, 108 founders, and hundreds of investors, advisors, and community members—all there to see what's next in Nashville entrepreneurship.

This is the most efficient way to see Nashville's startup pipeline in one afternoon. Five accelerator cohorts. Four curated pitch tracks. One interactive expo where you can meet founders, see products, and have real conversations. A big thank you to our 2025 sponsor, Southwest Airlines!

The Startups:

From creative ventures to consumer brands, health and wellness to fintech—these aren't hobby projects. These are businesses that completed rigorous accelerator programs and are ready for their next stage of growth.

🎤 What You'll Experience:

• Rapid-fire pitches across four tracks—see 93 companies in hours, not months
• An interactive expo where you can go deep with founders on products, traction, and vision
• The entire Nashville entrepreneurial ecosystem in one place: investors, ecosystem partners, entrepreneurs, and supporters

👉 Pitch tracks:

• B2B Services & Technology
• Consumer Services & Products
• Healthcare
• Fintech

🗓 December 3, 2025
📍 GEODIS Park
⏰ 12:45 PM – 6:00 PM

*A detailed agenda is available below. Attendees are welcome to come and go as they please.

Last spring, 750 people showed up. Investors met founders. Founders met customers. Mayor O'Connell connected with entrepreneurs building businesses in Nashville. One attendee called it "facetime with leadership and C-suite members in local systems." Another said the EC team's "energy, attention to detail, and care" made the difference.

Info: Opening remarks by Senior Director of Economic and Community Development for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Jamari Brown, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Nathan Buttrey, NEC Board Chair Bobby Frist, and NEC CEO Sam Davidson.

Info: Come see the inaugural top 10 founders from our Fall accelerator programs take the stage to compete for $40,000 in non-dilutive Impact Grants. Each finalist will deliver a three-minute pitch highlighting their vision, traction, and how the grant could accelerate their company’s growth.

Info: Hear founders building innovative tools, platforms, and service models that help businesses operate smarter and scale faster. Ideal for investors, advisors, and corporate partners interested in SaaS, enterprise solutions, marketing tech, and professional services.

Info: Discover emerging brands redefining the way we eat, shop, travel, and live. Perfect for retail buyers, consumer investors, food & beverage enthusiasts, and lifestyle industry professionals looking for the next breakout product or experience.

Info: Explore the future of health through startups tackling patient engagement, digital health, provider solutions, and care delivery innovation. Recommended for healthcare executives, clinicians, investors, and innovation leaders focused on improving outcomes and efficiency across the healthcare system.

Info: Experience founders transforming how money moves- from payments and lending to banking technology and financial access. A must-attend for financial institutions, investors, regulators, and ecosystem partners shaping the future of finance and fintech innovation.

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