Nashville is becoming a top center for new businesses. The city's startup scene shows strength in sectors like healthcare and financial technology.
Companies like Rain, a fintech firm, have secured significant funding, with over $557 million raised. Similarly, healthcare startups such as Thyme Care and Imagine Pediatrics have attracted substantial investment.
Below is our list of 14 Nashville startups worth keeping an eye on.
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| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Alex Bradford, Jennifer Terrell |
| Funding Amount | $557.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Tribe Capital, QED Investors, Sound Point Capital Management, WndrCo, VentureSouq |
Thyme Care partners with health plans and oncologists to provide comprehensive support for cancer patients. Their dedicated care teams guide individuals through the complexities of treatment, offering personalized navigation and advocacy.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Bobby Green, Robin Shah |
| Funding Amount | $274M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series D |
| Top Investors | Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Town Hall Ventures, Foresite Capital, AlleyCorp |
Imagine Pediatrics has developed a virtual care model specifically for children with complex medical needs. Their service delivers 24/7 medical support directly to families, aiming to improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Alison Curfman, Meghan Haycraft, Taylor Beery, Zeena Johar |
| Funding Amount | $104.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Oak HC/FT, Optum Ventures, Autism Impact Fund, Rubicon Founders |
GoodShip offers a freight orchestration platform where shippers can manage and optimize their transportation networks. Their software provides the tools needed to improve carrier performance and create a more resilient supply chain.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | David Tsai, Ryan Soskin |
| Funding Amount | $40.4M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Bessemer Venture Partners, Greenfield Partners, Flexport, Innovation Endeavors, FUSE |
Elysian offers an AI-native Third-Party Administrator for handling commercial insurance claims and overseeing portfolios. Their platform uses generative AI to automate and bring deeper insight into complex insurance cases.
| Year Founded | 2024 |
| Founders | Dinyar Mistry, Grace Hanson, Kashif Razzaqui |
| Funding Amount | $9M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Portage Ventures, American Family Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures |
Phosphorus Cybersecurity builds a security platform designed to manage and protect the full range of an enterprise's connected devices, known as the Extended Internet of Things (xIoT). The platform automates the process of discovering, assessing, and fixing security risks for everything from IoT sensors to critical operational technology.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Chris Rouland, Earle Ady, Rebecca I. Rouland |
| Funding Amount | $70M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Neva SGR, MassMutual Ventures, SYN Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, Atypical Ventures |
Cloud Range builds a full-service cyber range platform for live-fire attack simulation and training. Their hyper-realistic scenarios allow cybersecurity teams to practice detecting and responding to complex threats in a safe environment.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Debbie Gordon, Glenn Ewing |
| Funding Amount | $6.2M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Undisclosed |
| Top Investors | Circadian Ventures, Tech Square Ventures |
Marigold develops marketing technology designed to help businesses of all sizes build stronger customer relationships. Their relationship-focused platform gives marketers the tools to create personalized customer experiences that foster loyalty and growth.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $410M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | — |
Alto Solutions offers a platform for individuals to invest in alternative assets like startups, art, and crypto using their IRA funds. Their technology streamlines the otherwise complicated process, opening up access to a wider range of investment opportunities for retirement savers.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Eric Satz |
| Funding Amount | $70.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | Franklin Templeton, Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Coinbase Ventures |
360 Privacy helps individuals protect their digital identity by removing personal information from the web. Their service automatically finds and scrubs user data from hundreds of data brokers and people-search websites.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Adam J. |
| Funding Amount | $36M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | FTV Capital |
4 Additional Nashville Startups Worth Following
Our top ten picks are just the beginning of Nashville's startup story. Companies across the city are building new things in fields from energy and fintech to media and hardware.
Together, these next few companies have raised over eight billion dollars to fund their growth. Here’s a look at a few more startups shaping the city's future.