Take a look into our crystal ball. While we don’t know exactly what’s on these six Nashville-based startups’ vision boards in 2025, we have a good idea who to keep tabs on, thanks to Launch Tennessee and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.
Daily Crunch | Founded: 2020
Last fall, the snack brand specializing in sprouted nuts was featured in Forbes for the $4 million it raised in Series A funding via Launch Tennessee. That money will be used to expand its product offerings, as well as scale the brand’s retail presence + production. By the end of 2024, Daily Crunch launched its products at Whole Foods nationwide, in addition to 500 Target stores and 90 Sprouts locations.
Bugle | Founded: 2021
According to a recent interview with Teknovation, the volunteer management platform “released a new feature every three weeks for the past 18 months” after unveiling its digital check-in product. In addition to securing Launch Tennessee funding, Bugle was among the finalists for the Greater Nashville Technology Council’s “Tech for Good” award.
Folx Table | Founded: 2023
If meeting new people was one of your New Year’s resolutions, Folx Table (a “sit-down social network”) might be an avenue to explore. A profile will match you to other individuals who you’ll meet at places around Nashville. “The Game” will help facilitate conversation. In the fall, Nashville Entrepreneur Center shared Folx Table had over 30 new local partners.
Couture Technologies | Founded: 2019
An article from Google Cloud discussing “AI’s impact on industries in 2025" suggests retailers shifted AI approaches in the second half of 2024, “focusing on the concrete ways gen AI can drive value for both consumers and associates.” Fitting into this conversation is Nashville-based Couture Technologies, which provides brands with AI-powered solutions that allow consumers to virtually try on clothes.
Giggs | Founded: 2022
With music and entertainment being one of Nashville’s top industries, this platform for industry touring professionals looking to find and fill jobs on the road has Music City written all over it.
Nashville Adventures | Founded: 2023
You heard it from owner Paul Whitten first: Nashville Adventures, a tour company donating a portion of profits to Operation Stand Down Tennessee, has big plans for expansion in 2025. The brand is an incoming participant in Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s InFlight Accelerator cohort and plans to revamp its website to enhance the consumer experience + hire more staff this year.
