SpendCare
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
SpendCare is a financial management system dedicated to assisting seniors in managing their finances. Founded in 2021 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, the company offers a suite of tools that includes spending monitoring, safe spending practices, and expense-sharing services. Designed specifically for home care agencies, SpendCare's solutions enable caregivers to manage client finances securely and efficiently. The platform allows users to monitor spending across various accounts, helps prevent financial mistakes, and provides access to rewards and discounts, ensuring a comprehensive approach to financial well-being for seniors.
Lendovative
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Lendovative Technologies is a software company based in Brentwood, Tennessee, founded in 2022. It specializes in developing innovative financial technology solutions aimed at enhancing the workflow of financial lenders. The company's platform offers a comprehensive and standardized view of borrower-based lending relationships, which helps mitigate risks, diversify portfolios, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. By leveraging technology, Lendovative seeks to improve processes within financial institutions, promoting efficiency and effectiveness in lending operations.
All access advance
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
All Access Advance, established in 2018 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, operates a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline live event management for touring artists, venues, and event organizers. The platform facilitates real-time communication and data sharing between tour managers, venues, artists, and production teams through a single, intuitive dashboard. It also offers on-the-road support and tour coordination services, catering to live music professionals of varying budgets and experience levels.
Fairpointe Planning
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Fairpointe Planning is a woman-owned consulting firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in transportation planning for local and state governments. Founded in 2018, the company provides a comprehensive range of services that include transportation planning, public engagement, and program implementation. Fairpointe Planning is committed to enhancing access to transportation services by guiding clients through the entire planning process, from initial visioning to the execution of their programs. Additionally, the firm holds certifications as a Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), underscoring its dedication to diversity and inclusion in the transportation sector.
A&E Coaching Group
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
A&E Coaching Group, founded in 2010 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, specializes in providing personalized training services for nonprofit leaders and visionary entrepreneurs. The company focuses on helping organizations develop sustainable practices by offering tailored coaching that prepares business owners for funding opportunities and teaches essential skills for business development. Through its customized training programs, A&E Coaching Group aims to empower nonprofits and other businesses to enhance their operations and achieve long-term success.
Creative Soulz Printing
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Creative Soulz Printing is a Nashville-based printing company that focuses on providing a range of customized printing services for small businesses. The company specializes in products such as business cards, banners, brochures, and labels, offering solutions that cater to the unique branding needs of its clients. Utilizing online printing capabilities, Creative Soulz Printing emphasizes variable data printing and web-to-print services, which allow for high-quality and personalized printing projects. By prioritizing customer customization and branding, the company aims to support small businesses in establishing their identity and enhancing their marketing efforts.
We Optimize Work
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
We Optimize Work is a Nashville-based consulting company, founded in 2019, that specializes in enhancing business operations. The company provides a structured framework designed to identify barriers to employee engagement, foster stakeholder trust, and align cross-functional priorities. Through its tailored consulting and support services, We Optimize Work enables enterprise clients and executive teams to accelerate decision-making processes, improve team cohesion, and achieve sustained performance improvements across a range of initiatives. By focusing on reducing the time required to launch project innovations and offering real-time visibility into employee engagement, the company assists organizations in optimizing their operational effectiveness.
80/20 Fitness
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
80/20 Fitness is a personal fitness training company founded in 2016 and based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company is dedicated to empowering individuals, particularly executives, to achieve optimal health and well-being through a focused and efficient approach known as compounding habits. This method emphasizes the importance of prioritizing one health-centered task at a time, which helps clients improve their productivity and overall lifestyle. By fostering a fit mind and body, 80/20 Fitness aims to support clients in their journey toward living healthier lives.
Flexwise
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Flexwise Health is a clinical workforce solution provider that offers a flexible approach to staffing for hospitals and healthcare organizations. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company has developed an innovative web-based platform designed to streamline the complex staffing demands of the healthcare sector. This platform provides direct access to regional marketplaces of fully-vetted nurses, technicians, and therapists, allowing healthcare facilities to efficiently manage staffing needs. By leveraging data-driven analytics, Flexwise Health enables organizations to proactively schedule staff and optimize costs, ensuring that the right medical professionals are available at the right time to maintain high standards of patient care.
MinTech Agency
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
MinTech Agency is a diversity recruiting company working to assist Black and LatinX tech talent land roles while helping organizations diversify their tech talent. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
SCI International
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
SCI International designs and manufactures modern mobile safety and surveillance towers for rapid deployment to enhance security. It was founded by Stuart Bostock in 2016 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
InnerG
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
InnerG is a wellness company based in north Nashville, Tennessee. It operates a unique business model that combines a juiceria and yoga studio under one roof. The company offers cold-pressed juices, tailored to meet the needs of yoga practitioners, and a personalized yoga experience. Additionally, InnerG provides juice cleanses and a subscription service for delivered juice boxes, all designed to promote a healthy lifestyle and make it convenient for customers to incorporate healthy habits into their daily routines.
Parachute Bridge
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Parachute Bridge, established in 2019 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, specializes in career coaching services. Its mission is to empower emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds, fostering lifelong learning and successful careers through inclusive and accessible programs.
Kontra
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Kontra is a startup focused on selling its proprietary design for water pipe glassware bongs. Their prototyping phase targets April 2020. It was founded by Martin Leamon in 2019 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Persist Nashville
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Persist Nashville aims to increase the share of Nashville students going on to obtain college degrees. Founded by Scott Campbell, Persist Nashville served students from 27 different high schools at 39 different colleges and universities and has quickly become Nashville’s largest college persistence organization.
Mull IT
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Mull IT is a Nashville-based IT support company specializing in managed IT services for small businesses, particularly in the professional services sector, including architects, engineers, designers, CPA firms, and nonprofits. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including cybersecurity management, data backups, and helpdesk support, ensuring that clients can concentrate on their core operations while maintaining a secure and efficient IT infrastructure. Mull IT's month-to-month service model features unlimited tech support, remote work setup, Windows PC management, and vendor coordination. Known for its fast response times and clear communication, Mull IT focuses on proactive problem prevention, catering specifically to the needs of small but growing businesses. Founded by Justin Ploof, who brings extensive experience from his previous role at Sogeti in Paris, Mull IT is dedicated to providing secure, productive, and stress-free IT solutions.
The Macfarlan Group
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
The Macfarlan Group, established in 2018 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, is a consulting firm dedicated to enhancing the impact of social impact organizations. It offers a range of services, including strategic planning, leadership development, and data-driven operational improvement, to help nonprofits and social enterprises achieve their goals more effectively. The firm's mission is to disrupt the status quo and make a positive difference in the world by supporting those committed to doing good.
Nurturers of Nashville
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Nurturers of Nashville provide childcare services in the community. Nurturers of Nashville, LLC was founded by Natasha Marshall in 2017. Natasha began her entrepreneurial journey in 2017 through the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, in downtown Nashville, and continues to be an active member.
Urbaanite
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Urbaanite is a local magazine based in Nashville, Tennessee. It operates a hyperlocal publication platform that curates and shares stories about the city's people, places, and experiences, providing a unique and fresh perspective. The company aims to help clients explore Nashville through engaging storytelling and real-life experiences, fostering a deeper connection with the city's culture.