The Nashville Entrepreneur Center has announced the finalists for the 2025 NEXT Awards and Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame.
Sam Davidson
Courtesy of EC
According to a release, The NEXT Awards are presented by Amazon and recognize company founders and companies shaping Nashville’s future across six industry categories, with awards for both startup and growth stages. The awards also highlight the Startup Entrepreneur of the Year and the Growth Entrepreneur of the Year.
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