The Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s Next Awards are a little more than two months away, but the wait to find out which companies could walk away with an honor is over.
More than 50 startups and entrepreneurs across 17 categories have been named finalists for the ceremony, which will be held Oct. 24 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, according to a news release.
The Next Awards recognize Middle Tennessee’s top entrepreneurs, startups and entrepreneurial-minded businesses. Last year’s winners include Contessa Health CEO Travis Messina (Entrepreneur of the Year), Pivot Technology School CEO Joshua Mundy (Emerging Entrepreneur of 2021) and CodeX Academy (Emerging Technology Company.)
"Each entrepreneur’s work is inspiring and deserves to be recognized. I am so proud of our entrepreneurial community and our partners who help us do the work we do. We are excited to shine a light on so many in our community and look forward to celebrating and honoring each of them," EC CEO Jane Allen said in the release.
This year, three winners — split into divisions based on revenue — will be selected from each industry.
The 2022 Next Award finalists are:
Startups — revenue up to $1 million
Health care:
- CPRWrap Inc.
- Miter Health
- Winnow
Music, sports, and entertainment:
- Affinity Entertainment
- A to Z Sports
- Troops & Allies
Products, services and retail:
- Black Business Boom
- Small Town Startup
- Walker Brothers
Real Estate, hospitality and construction:
- Collected
- Mama Blanche
- Urban Campus and Core LLC
Technology:
- Couture Technologies
- Mployer Advisor
- Pivot Technology School
Emerging companies — annual revenue from $1 million to $3 million
Health care
- Decode Health
- Nashville Collaborative Counsel
- Nashville Psych
Music, sports, and entertainment:
- Absolutely Ridiculous
- EVA
- Grayscale Marketing
Products, services and retail:
- Canvast Supply Co.
- Continuum Planning Partners
- Thrive Tutoring
Real Estate, hospitality and construction:
- Holladay Ventures
- Placemat
- The Cauble Group
Technology:
- Cloud Range
- Earth Rides
- Single Music
Market movers — annual revenue more than $3 million
Health care
- CareHarmony
- Embold Health
- Objective Health
Music, sports, and entertainment:
- Genni & Co.
- Orange Thread LIVE
- Soundstripe
Products, services and retail:
- Celero Commerce
- Rootine
- Studio Bank
Real Estate, hospitality and construction:
- Beckon Homes
- Built Technologies Inc.
- Richland Building
Technology:
- Alto Solutions Inc.
- BluWave
- XSOLIS
Emerging Entrepreneur of 2022 Award
- Amy Green: Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center
- Brian Bauer: Bauer Entertainment Marketing
- Devin Aracena: Canvast Supply Co.
Entrepreneur of 2022 Award
- Austin Dirks: GreenLight Medical
- Meg Epstein: CA South
- Trina Frierson: Mending Hearts
