The Nashville Entrepreneur Center hosted its 2025 NEXT Awards and made its special inductions into the Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame at its ceremony on Monday.

The awards also highlight the Startup Entrepreneur of the Year and the Growth Entrepreneur of the Year. 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.

Inductees into the Hall of Fame this year were Rosetta Miller-Perry, Manuel Cuevas, and Mark Deutschmann.

2025 NEXT Awards Winners

Financial Services - Startup

● Upside Guaranty

Financial Services - Growth

● Continuum Planning Partners

Healthcare - Startup

● Agentis Longevity

Healthcare - Growth

● DYNTL

Hospitality and Retail - Star

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