The Venture Center, in a new partnership with the Arkansas Bankers Association, today announced the inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator (ABSA). Applications for financial technology companies to be considered for the first cohort are now being accepted. Read More
Twenty-five healthcare and health tech companies from across Arkansas are participating in the inaugural Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE) program. This initiative, which is a partnership between BioVentures LLC. and The Venture Center, aims to enhance health outcomes throughout Arkansas. Read More
BENTONVILLE -- Organizations are working to inspire youth entrepreneurship in Northwest Arkansas. The Venture Center, a Little Rock-based entrepreneurship support organization, partnered with Economics Arkansas and the Young Entrepreneurs Institute to host a youth business pitch competition on Thursday night. Read More
The Venture Center announced the launch of its VC Membership Program in partnership with the Little Rock Tech Park. Read More
In its first year, Arkansas's newest professional mentorship program for Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals represents eight distinct AAPI nationalities. Read More
Entrepreneurship knows no age, which is why The Venture Center is partnering with Economics Arkansas and Young Entrepreneur Institute to host the first-ever Northwest Arkansas Pitch ‘N Punch competition on May 23 at Scott Family Amazeum and the second annual Central Arkansas Pitch ‘N Punch competition on June 27 at Museum of Discovery. An innovative competition with a fun atmosphere, incoming 5th-8th grade students are invited to participate and learn about entrepreneurship and the fundamentals of pitching. Read More