by - November 11, 2025 3:56 am
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office, is now accepting applications for the third annual Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator. The program will launch…
by - March 5, 2025 6:30 pm
Ten Arkansas-based small businesses owned and operated by U.S. military veterans are participating in the second annual cohort for the Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator (VOSB) offered by the Venture Center….
by - February 5, 2025 11:04 am
Twenty health care and health tech companies from across Arkansas will participate in the second annual cohort for the Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE) program. This…
by - October 23, 2024 9:10 pm
BioVentures LLC., in partnership with The Venture Center, is accepting applications for the 2025 Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE). In its second year, this initiative aims…
by - August 20, 2024 1:23 pm
Mimi San Pedro, chief strategy officer of The Venture Center, will retire on Aug. 23 after five and a half years of service with the organization. San Pedro will continue…
by - July 25, 2024 10:32 am
In a new partnership with the Arkansas Bankers Association, The Venture Center announced Thursday (July 25) the inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator. Applications for financial technology companies to be considered…
by - June 21, 2024 5:31 am
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…
by - April 25, 2024 7:02 pm
Twenty Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across Arkansas are participating in the inaugural AAPI Achieve program, a statewide mentorship opportunity produced by The Venture…
by - April 3, 2024 12:24 pm
The Venture Center is partnering with Economics Arkansas and Ohio-based Young Entrepreneur Institute to host the first-ever Northwest Arkansas Pitch ‘N Punch competition on May 23 at Scott Family Amazeum…
by - March 27, 2024 11:14 am
UAMS’ BioVentures has launched the ACTIVE Program in partnership with Little Rock-based The Venture Center to give socially and economically disadvantaged innovators (SEDI) in healthcare and technology opportunities to develop…
by - November 9, 2023 1:28 pm
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced a new initiative on its 10-year anniversary. The business incubator on downtown Little Rock’s Main Street unveiled the…
by - September 20, 2023 10:45 am
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office, announced Tuesday (Sept. 19) applications are open for the Veteran Owned Small Business Accelerator. This initiative…
by - June 5, 2023 12:19 pm
As August approaches, bankers should be aware of the access and insights VenCent Fintech Summit will provide related to what’s happening in the banking industry, especially around financial technology. The…
by - April 26, 2023 6:27 pm
The Venture Center officially opened registrations for VenCent a fintech summit for bankers and financial service providers. The event will be held Aug. 14-15 in Little Rock connecting banking leaders,…
by - March 28, 2023 6:20 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Arkansas District Office and The Venture Center officially formed a strategic alliance Tuesday (March 28) to work collaboratively and further their shared mission of helping…
by - February 15, 2023 2:11 pm
Twenty-one female entrepreneurs from across Arkansas are participating in the 2023 VCWoman Achieve program, a statewide mentorship opportunity hosted by The Venture Center in Little Rock. With support from Woman…
by - January 12, 2023 12:59 pm
Following a national search, The Venture Center board of directors has unanimously appointed Arthur Orduña as the organization’s next executive director. He succeeds Wayne Miller who helmed the nonprofit startup…
by - December 4, 2022 9:38 am
Ten Arkansas entrepreneurs secured seed funding during last week’s 2022 Pitch ‘N Pint competition, held by The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber. Participants Marissa Cahill, Kenitra Jones…
by - November 15, 2022 9:59 am
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…
by - November 6, 2022 2:46 pm
The Venture Center in Little Rock has launched a national search for its next executive director. Wayne Miller, the former executive director, held the post for more than five years…
