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…
by - October 1, 2022 5:18 am
The Venture Center, in partnership with the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, announced its fifth Spark! cohort of leaders representing seven Arkansas-based small businesses. The 10-week accelerator helps participating…
by - August 10, 2022 11:00 am
Financial technology giant FIS and The Venture Center announced Wednesday (Aug. 10) the 10 companies selected for the 2022 FIS Fintech Accelerator program. The program based in Little Rock provides…
by - July 31, 2022 10:23 am
Wayne Miller, executive director of The Venture Center, said for all of the pandemic’s negatives, there was some inspiration. “I think that the pandemic did inspire some entrepreneurship. You know…
by - December 1, 2021 8:10 am
The fourth ThinkTECH Accelerator program participants were announced Tuesday (Nov. 30) by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center. The 11 companies selected for the fintech…
by - November 17, 2021 10:31 am
The Little Rock-based Venture Center said Wednesday (Nov. 17) it is launching an inaugural VenCent Fintech Summit to connect hand-selected fintech companies with financial services innovators. The startup accelerator already…
by - August 22, 2021 8:21 am
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and The Venture Center, with support from the state of Arkansas, launched its application period for the 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator program this…
by - June 3, 2021 7:56 am
Financial global giant FIS and Little Rock-based The Venture Center announced the 10 companies selected to participate in the 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator program. In its sixth year, the FIS…
by - August 13, 2020 6:03 pm
The Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber have opened applications for Spark!, a pre-accelerator program for small businesses in central Arkansas. In its second year, Spark! delivers mentorship, publicity,…
by - March 26, 2020 3:46 pm
The Venture Center has promoted Daniel Schutte to managing director, Accelerators Programs. Schutte, formerly The Venture Center’s program manager for Fintech Accelerators, will spearhead strategy, business development, and operations in…
by - February 18, 2020 4:29 pm
Little Rock-based The Venture Center has selected Collins Andrews to join its board of directors. Andrews joins eight other community leaders guiding the organization in its mission to support entrepreneurs…
by - January 22, 2020 8:00 am
Applications are being accepted for the 5th annual FIS Fintech Accelerator, which is conducted in collaboration with the Little Rock-based Venture Center and the state of Arkansas. FIS, a global…
by - December 4, 2019 10:10 pm
The Venture Center will host its 2019 Pitch ‘N Pint competition on December 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m at South on Main in Little Rock. Pitch ‘N Pint…
by - November 3, 2019 5:40 pm
Startup incubator The Venture Center named Becky Pittman as its new communications director. The Little Rock based non-profit supporting entrepreneurship said Pittman will provide strategic communications in all areas including…
by - May 2, 2019 10:07 am
Ten startup companies from across the U.S. and Canada have been selected to participate in the fourth version of Venture Center’s FinTech Accelerator program, which is sponsored by Jacksonville, Fla.-based…
by - July 24, 2017 4:56 pm
Ten U.S. and international startups chosen to participate in the 2017 VC FinTech Accelerator at the Little Rock Technology Park will emerge Wednesday from a rigorous summer training program that…
