Your guide to the room.
~80 founders tabling on the concourse · live Impact Grant pitches at 1:45 · Healthcare Showcase at 3:00. Use the directory below to find anyone.
Founders
71 companies · tap a card to expand
Interior plant design studio in Nashville. Designs, installs, and maintains living plantscapes for commercial and residential spaces.
Premium organic cachaça from Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Small-batch, traceable by harvest, with double organic certification.
Veteran-founded technology firm building cloud-native AI systems for businesses and government. Public Benefit Corporation based in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Surgical operations coordination platform. Manages education, equipment tracking, and professional credentials for healthcare organizations.
Virtual reality therapy applications for rehabilitation clinics. Makes immersive physical therapy accessible and scalable for healthcare providers.
Handcrafted premium pork rinds and bottled lemonades. Sold at events and wholesale to local stores across Tennessee.
Building permit expediting, lot research, and administrative services for real estate developers and construction companies in Tennessee.
Bean-to-bar chocolate maker in Columbia, Tennessee. Handcrafts chocolate bars, drinks, and treats from cacao beans.
Trauma-informed AI tool that helps people translate difficult experiences into clear language for clinicians, case managers, and care teams.
Healthcare price transparency platform that delivers plan-specific cost estimates. Compares providers by price and quality for employers and patients.
AI-powered marketplace for medical receivables valuation and financing. Helps healthcare providers access capital through accurate claims pricing.
Women's strength training brand built around in-person events and community. Technology-free, screen-free fitness programming.
Creative agency focused on brand partnerships and campaign curation. Drives authentic collaboration and strategic alignment for growing brands.
Fully implanted prosthetic limbs that integrate with bone and muscle and are covered by the patient's own living skin.
Biological operating system that adapts to users in real time. Rewards personal growth through a Thrive-to-Earn ecosystem.
Global talent outsourcing firm that helps U.S. businesses scale with ethical, structured remote hiring and operational systems.
Ethical consent framework for AI-human interaction. Helps organizations build AI products that respect and protect human boundaries.
Patient transfer system for healthcare and home environments. Replaces manual bed-to-toilet-to-shower movement with an integrated device supporting safety and dignity.
AI-powered admissions decision support for colleges and universities. Automates holistic review to make admissions faster, less biased, and defensible.
Ride-share app with car seats, wheelchair access, and enhanced background checks for families and people with disabilities.
Gamified meal-planning app that turns cooking into a creative habit. Designed for people with executive dysfunction and decision fatigue.
Web3 development agency offering multi-chain digital distribution, tokenization infrastructure, and e-commerce ecosystems for asset registration.
Credentialing platform that helps healthcare providers get approved by insurance companies in weeks instead of months.
Credentialing app for healthcare providers. Organizes, tracks, and shares credentials so organizations can verify and bill faster.
AI that scores and monitors medical technologies for hospital value analysis committees. Reduces device evaluation time from days to hours.
Personal finance app with Monte Carlo simulations that project wealth decades ahead. Users test financial decisions before making them.
Analytics consulting and SaaS dashboard for performance marketing. Helps businesses measure and scale their growth marketing efforts.
AI-powered burnout relief for hospital staff through nervous system regulation. Clinically validated across 16,000+ real-world users.
AI-powered triage platform for emergency departments. Helps clinical teams deliver faster, more accurate care while reducing clinician burden.
Consolidates Medicare data and applies medication AI to help seniors, caregivers, and value-based providers reduce fragmentation and costs.
Causal AI platform for real-time clinical decision-making. Moves beyond prediction to prescriptive recommendations for care teams.
Location-based audio information platform for local businesses. Consumers scan a QR code and hear business details on demand.
Regional food supply network delivering nutrient-dense specialty produce to hospitality, institutions, and food-as-medicine programs in Tennessee.
App that helps companies and individuals use their HSA and FSA benefits more effectively and save money on healthcare.
Private, student-only marketplace for universities. Verified students buy, sell, and rent secondhand items on their campus.
AI-driven platform that accelerates patient discharge to post-acute care. Increases hospital throughput and reduces readmissions.
Sports loyalty platform that rewards fans for real-world engagement. Connects teams, local businesses, and fans in a three-sided marketplace.
Non-medical home care for seniors, staffed by senior caregivers. Peer companion model serving the Nashville area.
Wearable device and caregiver dashboard for voice-volume regulation. Provides real-time feedback for neurodiverse children and their support teams.
AI meeting software that surfaces answers, guidance, and resources from your own data during live, high-stakes meetings.
Children's programming that fosters curiosity, confidence, and kindness through process-focused creative experiences. Already running programs in Nashville.
Non-invasive venous waveform monitoring device that assesses intravascular volume status. Over 3,000 patients enrolled in clinical studies.
Care coordination platform for community oncology clinics. Standardizes patient navigation, supportive care, and billing for health systems.
Premium outdoor eyewear with designer-quality Italian acetate at accessible prices. Built for men and women ages 20-40.
Gut health wellness company using AI to simplify microbiome data and help consumers improve their health.
Value-based care platform that unifies clinical data, predicts risk, and supports proactive care for medically complex patients.
Nashville bakery specializing in custom vegan and allergy-friendly cakes. Every cake is baked from scratch and made to order.
Real estate investment firm creating affordable workforce housing in Murfreesboro. Partners with homeowners to unlock property value.
AI software that automates real estate underwriting and document analysis. Helps investors evaluate deals faster and reduce risk.
Automation marketplace where creators publish permissioned workflows. Customers connect accounts, and AI agents execute end-to-end business processes.
Colorimetric sensor that detects bacterial infections in urine and wounds through color change at the point of care.
Web platform for small businesses to control, authenticate, and manage how AI chatbots represent them to the public.
AI consulting firm offering strategic advisory, education, and practical application development for businesses adopting data and AI.
Enterprise AI platform that connects workflows, access control, and analytics across fragmented business systems into one unified layer.
Solar-powered hearing aids that eliminate battery cost as the primary barrier to hearing care in developing countries.
Wireless EV charging infrastructure embedded in roadways. Powers heavy-duty trucks and vehicles seamlessly in motion and at rest.
Technology-driven insurance platform for independent producers. Enables scalable distribution and growth through a national producer network.
AI-driven e-commerce marketplace for independent brands. Provides intelligent merchandising, personalization, and automated growth tools in one platform.
Boutique agency that helps content creators design and manage social impact initiatives aligned with their brand and audience.
Clinical decision support that integrates actionable insights and recommendations directly into existing EHR workflows for care teams.
Competitive intelligence for local businesses. Aggregates public data on reviews, traffic, ads, and pricing to help you beat competitors.
Fractional CTO services and strategic IT leadership for healthcare organizations, including FQHCs and community health centers.
Clean beauty brand for tweens and teens. Mother-daughter founded. Age-appropriate skincare products for young consumers starting their routines.
Golf cart and utility vehicle rentals for events, businesses, and recreation across Middle Tennessee.
Resorbable dental barrier membrane made from non-animal materials. First product, ChitoSeal, is used before placing dental implants.
AI lesson-planning tool for teachers. Cuts prep time from 70-90 minutes to under 15 while aligning to school instructional models.
Immigration law firm providing business-focused visa and immigration solutions for employers, investors, and international talent.
AI platform for energy and financial institutions. Turns complex data into risk mitigation, performance optimization, and resource discovery.
Veterinary surgery platform building independent, surgeon-led surgical centers nationwide. Partners with board-certified veterinary surgeons.
Multimodal AI that identifies high-risk heart failure patients. Helps hospitals prevent readmission penalties and optimize bed resources.
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Showcase companies
Alumni and EC member companies with tables on the concourse. Sorted by booth number.
One Connection Counseling CenterBooth 46Tonya McKoy
Integrated behavioral health and organizational wellness for leaders and teams. Workshops and the Connections Café help organizations navigate trauma, transitions, and relational challenges.
- The Solo EntrepreneursBooth 47Gabriel Gekko
A collective representation of independent, single-person business owners navigating the startup ecosystem and scaling ventures on their own.
- Members Health CoBooth 48Rahul Iyengar
Personalized healthcare with advanced testing, wellness services, and member plans designed to optimize your health and longevity.
- Invention MattersBooth 49Edwin De Angel
Nashville-based intellectual property law firm specializing in patents, licensing, and strategic guidance for managing corporate innovation portfolios.
Small World YogaBooth 50Liz Veyhl
Nashville nonprofit yoga studio dedicated to connecting people and communities by making yoga accessible to underserved populations.
Zak Human SolutionsBooth 51Nadian Zak
Woman-owned outsourced HR and recruitment firm providing strategic culture-building, compliance, and talent acquisition for growing businesses.
- EscargotBooth 52Nick Duckwall
Battery rental kiosks for high-traffic locations. Operators monetize rentals via a per-use model, with Escargot taking a share — similar to Uber for portable charging.
The City JuiceryBooth 53Kayla HallFood & beverage samples
Local wellness brand offering fresh, cold-pressed juices and smoothies to promote community health across Middle Tennessee.
- Lumencore/NovacoreBooth 54Robert Ashworth
Product line by Nashville-based Louisiana-Pacific specializing in high-performance thermal insulated sheathing for sustainable building solutions.
TendLifeBooth 55Aaron Burns
A financial and intelligence platform for workers in the hospitality industry.
Rockstar WorkforceBooth 56Adam Wong
Rockstar Workforce helps businesses grow by developing their people. We provide practical leadership development programs, team training, assessments, and coaching designed to strengthen communication, emotional intelligence, accountability, and performance at every level of an organization.
HalvarBooth 57Daniel Hedstrom
Halvar is a palm-sized, voice-based device, that provides screenless conversational access, in a healthy form, to innovative tools, knowledge, and information.
Tayden Impact PartnersBooth 58Dynasti Hunt
1:49 PMClaude responded: Tayden Impact Partners is a Nashville-based organizational culture and leadership development consultancy.Tayden Impact Partners is a Nashville-based organizational culture and leadership development consultancy. We work with organizations and team of typically 10 to 500-person organizations where people are central to results.
ClaimNavBooth 59Elijah Landers
**ClaimNav** is an AI platform that helps patients understand medical bills, estimate healthcare costs, and fight denied insurance claims. We help make the financial side of healthcare simpler for both patients and providers.
Nashville AdventuresBooth 60Paul Whitten
Historically accurate, locally rooted tours that respect the city, its history, and the people who live here.
Mangrove.AIBooth 61David Buttrey
Democratizing finance for the retail investor — the first no-code trading app with built-in risk management, automated execution, and a creator economy.
Partners & sponsors at the expo
EC partners and ecosystem orgs with tables on the concourse. Sorted by booth number.
RJ YoungBooth 63Kamron Kunce
Trusted provider of comprehensive business technology solutions — copiers, managed IT services, and office communications throughout the Southeast.
Clifton Larson AllenBooth 64Cole Klippenstein
Major professional services and accounting firm delivering comprehensive wealth advisory, digital, and tailored CPA solutions to businesses.
Old National BankBooth 65Robyn Medley
Prominent regional bank providing comprehensive personal banking, commercial banking, wealth management, and financial advisory services to communities.
Nashville Innovation AllianceBooth 66Sally Parker
Public-private partnership expanding regional innovation capacity by coordinating talent development, investor networks, and tech-driven civic research.
LaunchTNBooth 67
Public-private partnership fostering economic growth across Tennessee by providing early-stage startups with capital, resources, and networking opportunities.
4FocusBooth 68Brenda Davenport
Small business collective providing relationship-first fractional CFO, accounting, and strategic advisory services to help companies grow.
Life Sciences TNBooth 69Karrie Dudeck
Statewide nonprofit member organization advancing Tennessee's life sciences industry through advocacy, workforce partnerships, and economic development.
Baker DonelsonBooth 70Jen Eum
Leading law firm offering comprehensive corporate legal services, litigation support, intellectual property management, and specialized entrepreneurial counsel.
JP MorganBooth 71Will Whitley
Premier global financial services firm providing comprehensive investment banking, asset management, and commercial banking solutions for businesses worldwide.
EOBooth 72Sameera Lowe
Global peer-to-peer network enabling entrepreneurs to achieve their full potential through transformative mentorship, networking, and leadership education.
Schedule
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Event timeline
Opening Remarks · WeHo Room · 1:40–2:00 PM
Impact Grant Pitches · WeHo Room · 2:00–3:00 PM
MC: Sam Davidson, CEO, Nashville Entrepreneur Center · 10 founders pitching for $40,000 in Impact Grant funding
2:04 PMAVRwell Inc
2:08 PMBuddie's Pork Rinds & Lemonade
2:12 PMCareSaver LLC
2:16 PMDIAR Collective
2:20 PMFidari Inc
2:24 PMDinner's Ready
2:28 PMManage You
2:32 PMNEUROFIT
2:36 PMPlant Savvy
2:40 PMSimplora
2:44 PMClosing Remarks
Healthcare Showcase · WeHo Room · 3:15–4:25 PM
MC: Jordan Kendig, HCA · 14 healthcare founders shaping the future of the industry
3:15 PMOpening Remarks
3:20 PMACUITYhealth
3:24 PMCapital Pulse
3:28 PMChromatoCare Innovations
3:32 PMEndoLimb Orthoplastic Solutions
3:36 PMInsiteflow
3:40 PMIntegrated Transfer Solutions
3:44 PMLanyard Health
3:48 PMMedstream Solutions
3:52 PMNatureFound
3:56 PMNeXtriage
4:00 PMRadical Shoots
4:04 PMSensory Bridges
4:08 PMVoluMetrix
4:12 PMYeji X
4:09 PMClosing Remarks
Concourse map
GEODIS Park · enter through Gate A. Booth numbers are physically posted onsite.
Need to know
Parking — Lot 10 for public attendees; Lot 11 is overflow.
Lot 10 entry: Wilson Drive. Lot 11 if Lot 10 fills. Lot 9 is reserved for EC staff, partners, NED speakers, and founders. All attendees enter through Gate A.
Bag policy — clear bag NOT required. No weapons.
Standard stadium security. Don’t bring knives or weapons of any kind.
Buying from founders — electronic payments only.
Vendors accept cards/Apple Pay/etc. Per GEODIS policy, no cash transactions on premises. Food samples are free.
Wi-Fi — GEODIS guest network.
Connect to the GEODIS guest Wi-Fi at the venue. No password required.
Accessibility — concourse is fully accessible.
Elevators serve every level. Look for EC staff wearing branded nametags if you need help.