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<strong>The Venture Center to Host Ancestry.com Founder Paul Allen for April VCTech: The Future of AI Assistance </strong>

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The Venture Center to Host Ancestry.com Founder Paul Allen for April VCTech: The Future of AI Assistance 

As part of its VCTech meetup series, The Venture Center will host Paul Allen, founder of Ancestry.com and Soar.com to share insights about his unique entrepreneurial journey and the future of artificial intelligence (AI). Read More

Posted on: March 27, 2023
<strong>Entrepreneurs Invited to Develop and Pitch Ideas During The Venture Center’s April Startup Weekend </strong>

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Entrepreneurs Invited to Develop and Pitch Ideas During The Venture Center’s April Startup Weekend 

Entrepreneurs in Central Arkansas and beyond are invited to participate in Techstars Startup Weekend, a unique opportunity to develop and pitch new business ideas hosted by The Venture Center. The event will be held from 6:30 pm, April 14 to 8:00 pm, April 16 at the Little Rock Technology Park located at 417 Main Street.  Read More

Posted on: March 15, 2023
<strong>21 Arkansas Female Entrepreneurs Join The Venture Center’s 2023 VCWoman Achieve Program</strong>

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21 Arkansas Female Entrepreneurs Join The Venture Center’s 2023 VCWoman Achieve Program

Twenty-one female entrepreneurs from across Arkansas are participating in the 2023 VCWoman Achieve program, an innovative statewide mentorship opportunity hosted by The Venture Center in Little Rock.  Read More

Posted on: February 14, 2023
Sequretek Announces Growth Plans in Little Rock, Partnership with Arkansas Center for Data Sciences

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Sequretek Announces Growth Plans in Little Rock, Partnership with Arkansas Center for Data Sciences

Global cybersecurity provider Sequretek announced Friday its growth plans for its U.S. headquarters in Little Rock and a formal partnership with the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS). The announcement was made in front of a crowd of business and community leaders at The Venture Center, located inside the Little Rock Technology Park.   Read More

Posted on: February 3, 2023
The Venture Center Names Tech Innovation Veteran Arthur Orduña  as Executive Director

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The Venture Center Names Tech Innovation Veteran Arthur Orduña as Executive Director

Following a national search, The Venture Center board of directors has unanimously appointed Arthur Orduña as the organization’s next executive director. He will guide and facilitate the organization’s growth, strategic direction and world-class corporate innovation and entrepreneurship programs including its award-winning fintech program.  The appointment is effective January 16, 2023.  Read More

Posted on: January 12, 2023
<strong>Equipifi Earns Audience Choice Award during FIS Fintech Accelerator Virtual Demo Day</strong>

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Equipifi Earns Audience Choice Award during FIS Fintech Accelerator Virtual Demo Day

Award presented after ten innovators virtually showcased emerging financial technologies, officially concluding the 2022 FIS Fintech Accelerator Read More

Posted on: December 20, 2022