Nashville Entrepreneur Day: Spring 2026

100+ founders. $40,000 in non-dilutive grants. One afternoon. Nashville's biggest entrepreneurship showcase is back.

Nashville Entrepreneur Day is Nashville's largest entrepreneurship showcase — and this spring, three founders are competing for $40,000 in non-dilutive grants. No equity. No strings. Awarded live.

What's happening:

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center's Spring 2026 accelerator cohorts — TakeOff, InFlight, and Project Healthcare — are wrapping up their programs. Over 100 founders will be tabling across the full concourse at GEODIS Park. You'll be able to meet them, sample their products, and talk with them directly.

In the WeHo Club, ten of those founders will take the stage to pitch for the EC Impact Grants: $25,000, $10,000, and $5,000 in non-dilutive funding. The judges decide on the spot. You're in the room when it happens.

The schedule:

• 12:45 PM — Arrival, Check-in and Networking
• 1:00 PM — Founder Market Expo Opens (80+ tables across the GEODIS concourse)
• 1:25 PM — Welcome Remarks
• 1:45 PM — Impact Grant finalist pitches (top 10 compete live)
• 3:00 PM — Healthcare Showcase
• All afternoon — Founder Market Expo
• 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM — Happy Hour

Who comes to Nashville Entrepreneur Day:

Investors, advisors, operators, corporate partners, and anyone who wants early access to Nashville's next wave of companies. This spring's event is our largest footprint yet.

This is also a great place to:

• Find a company you want to invest in before they raise
• Sample products from food, beverage, and consumer goods founders
• Meet the healthcare innovators building the next generation of medical technology
• See why you need to apply for the EC's Fall 2026 accelerator cohorts

Free. Open to the public. RSVP to reserve your spot.

Capacity is capped at 1,000. We have sold out every previous Nashville Entrepreneur Day.