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…
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,…
