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A Central Arkansas Small Business Accelerator

Being an entrepreneur is hard. Being an entrepreneur in tech…that may be harder.

But you’re in luck. The Venture Center is a globally recognized entrepreneur support organization in the heart of downtown Little Rock. We’re excited to announce that our upcoming Spark! Accelerator program will be focusing on you, the tech startups, to get you where you need to be faster.
You need a community, we have it. You need time to focus, we provide the structured environment for you to work on key tasks and objectives. You need mentors, we can connect you to industry professionals that can guide you on your entrepreneurial journey. You need funding, we can get you in front of the right people.
Applications are now open for our 10 week Spark! Accelerator program. For more information you can email pamela.reed@venturecenter.co or click here to apply.

Meet the Fall 2022 Cohort

Kathleen Lawson, Founder, Sprinkles and Spice

Cheryl Humphrey, Founder, Candy Butta

Bo Dillon, Founder, Builder Bid

Will Tidwell, Founder, SpeakUPZee, L.L.C.

Kenitra Jones, Founder, Kenitra’s Travel

Mariah Brown, LPC, Founder, The Vision Project

Marisa Cahill, Founder, Cahill Exterior Design

Testimonials

Thanks to the Spark! Founding Partners

Little Rock Regional Chamber

Thanks to our Presenting Sponsors

Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors

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