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<strong>Pitch ‘N Pint Dispenses Seed Capital and Connections for Arkansas Entrepreneurs</strong>

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Pitch ‘N Pint Dispenses Seed Capital and Connections for Arkansas Entrepreneurs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 1, 2022) — Ten Arkansas entrepreneurs secured seed funding during Wednesday’s 2022 Pitch ‘N Pint competition, produced by The Venture Center… Read More

Posted on: December 15, 2022
Daniel Schutte Joins Arkansas Venture Center as VP of Strategic Partnerships

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Daniel Schutte Joins Arkansas Venture Center as VP of Strategic Partnerships

The Venture Center has hired Daniel Schutte as vice president of strategic partnerships. Schutte oversaw The Venture Center's fintech programs from 2018 to 2020 and served as managing director of fintech accelerator programs from 2020 to June 2022. In the newly formed role, Schutte will be responsible for building additional accelerator, corporate innovation and economic development programs in order to help maximize the impact of The Venture Center. Read More

Posted on: November 11, 2022
The Venture Center Launches National Search for Executive Director

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The Venture Center Launches National Search for Executive Director

The Venture Center, a globally recognized entrepreneurial support organization (ESO), has launched a national search for its next executive director. The position will guide and ensure organizational alignment on all fronts, including The Venture Center’s world-class fintech and entrepreneur programs, administration and strategic plan.  Read More

Posted on: November 2, 2022
Entrepreneurs Invited to Develop and Pitch Ideas During The Venture Center’s November Startup Weekend

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Entrepreneurs Invited to Develop and Pitch Ideas During The Venture Center’s November 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. Read More

Posted on: October 31, 2022
Spark! Accelerator Welcomes Seven Small Business Owners for 2022 Fall Program

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Spark! Accelerator Welcomes Seven Small Business Owners for 2022 Fall Program

The Venture Center, in partnership with the Little Rock Regional Chamber, announced today its fifth Spark! cohort of leaders representing seven Arkansas-based small businesses. Read More

Posted on: October 26, 2022
Three Student Teams Conquer The Venture Center’s 2022 JOLT

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Three Student Teams Conquer The Venture Center’s 2022 JOLT

More than 20 teams from across Arkansas gathered in the UA Little Rock Jack Stephens Center over the weekend to battle for prizes while developing high-level tech skills in areas including remote access exploits, web vulnerabilities, code-breaking, physical security, privilege escalation, reverse engineering, and code manipulation. Read More

Posted on: October 26, 2022