Celebrate Nashville’s Boldest Founders at the 2025 NEXT Awards
The TOAST That Changed Everything At 6:15 PM on a Wednesday in August, 37 founders stood in the soaring lobby of HCA headquarters. They’d fought their way here from hundreds...
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Nashville Entrepreneur Center Announces Record Participation in 2025 Spring Program Cohort
Nashville, TN (February 24, 2025) – Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) is proud to announce a record-breaking level of interest and participation in its 2025 spring program cohort, demonstrating the growing...
TakeOff Accelerator Welcomes 2025 Spring Cohort
We are thrilled to introduce the 2025 Spring Cohort of the TakeOff Accelerator—our premier program designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs navigate the journey from ideation to launch. This year’s cohort...
Project FinTech Welcomes 2025 Spring Cohort
We are excited to introduce Project FinTech’s 2025 Spring Cohort—a program designed to accelerate the next generation of financial technology startups. These founders are tackling challenges in payments, lending, compliance,...
InFlight Accelerator Welcomes 2025 Spring Cohort
We are proud to introduce InFlight’s 2025 Spring Cohort—our premier program designed to help growing startups scale their businesses with mentorship, resources, and strategic support needed to reach new heights. ...
Project Healthcare Accelerator Welcomes 2025 Spring Cohort
Our Project Healthcare Accelerator is once again driving innovation in the healthcare industry by welcoming a diverse and dynamic cohort of startups focused on improving patient outcomes, increasing efficiency, and...
Nashville Entrepreneur Center Welcomes Experienced Entrepreneurs and Executives-in-Residence to Level Up Key Programs
Nashville, Tenn. (January 27, 2025) – Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) is proud to announce Entrepreneurs and Executives-in-Residence (EiRs) for its 2025 accelerator cohorts, each bringing an exceptional track record of...
Meet Our 2025 Board Slate with New Members to Advance Entrepreneurial Success
We’re proud to announce our 2025 Board of Directors, including an accomplished slate of new members and returning members committed to advancing NEC’s mission of increasing the likelihood of success...
New TakeOff Accelerator for Startups in the Launch Phase
Program Offers Essential Resources and Guidance for Founders Ready to Take Their Businesses to Market Nashville, TN – November 6, 2024 – Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) announced today the addition...