by - January 18, 2026 8:17 am
James Hendren steps down from Venture Center board
James Hendren stepped down from his role as chair of the board of directors at The Venture Center at the beginning of this year, after more than a decade of…
Tag: Venture Center
by - December 3, 2025 6:50 am
Three picked for latest Venture Center lithium accelerator
Building on the success of its inaugural 2025 program, The Venture Center this week kicked off the second cohort of the Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator (ALTA) — the nation’s first…
by - May 1, 2025 6:26 pm
Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator back for a second year
The Venture Center, in continued partnership with the Arkansas Bankers Association, has announced the return of the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator (ABSA). In its second year, ABSA is accepting applications…
by - April 9, 2025 6:35 pm
Study: Venture Center generates more than $62.3 million for Arkansas
A new study conducted for The Venture Center shows that the startup hub had a $62.3 million economic impact on Arkansas over a five-year period. The report, conducted by Boyette…
by - December 15, 2024 5:55 pm
Venture Center veteran-owned small business accelerator gets AEDC, Walton Family Foundation support
The Venture Center, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Arkansas District Office and with support from the Walton Family Foundation and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), is launching…
by - September 26, 2024 6:49 pm
Banking Solutions Accelerator launches at Venture Center
Bankers, investors, and tech startup entrepreneurs gathered Thursday (Sept. 26) at Little Rock’s Venture Center to launch a new bank solutions accelerator program that is supported by the Arkansas Bankers…
by - May 6, 2024 5:04 pm
Venture Center, LR Tech Park announce membership program
The Venture Center announced the launch of a new VC Membership Program in partnership with the Little Rock Tech Park. The program offers a range of tiered membership plans designed…
by - February 11, 2024 2:02 pm
Venture Center reaching for Asian American, Pacific Islander businesses
The Venture Center has launched AAPI Achieve, a new professional mentorship program designed to empower members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Arkansas. Applications for the…
by - January 12, 2022 9:51 am
ICBA 2022 ThinkTECH Accelerator program launches at Venture Center
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) in partnership with The Venture Center, and the state of Arkansas officially unveiled its fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort during a virtual…
by - February 1, 2021 12:09 pm
The Venture Center launches mental health programs
The Venture Center, in partnership with Chenal Family Therapy and The Bridgeway, has launched a series of programs to provide mental health and wellness resources for entrepreneurs. The Venture Center’s…
by - January 6, 2021 8:30 pm
Venture Center, ICBA launch 3rd ThinkTECH Accelerator
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), in partnership with The Venture Center and the state of Arkansas, announced on Wednesday (Jan. 6) its third annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort. ICBA…
by - April 11, 2020 10:33 am
Demo Day goes virtual for Venture Center, ICBA accelerator
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the state of Arkansas, on Wednesday (April 8) hosted the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day, the…
by - January 8, 2020 9:46 pm
Venture Center kicks off second Independent Community Bankers of America fintech program
Community bankers, startup supporters and investors, and governmental leaders at all levels attended the kickoff of a new round of financial technology startups at downtown Little Rock’s Venture Center on…
by - September 18, 2019 6:06 pm
Venture Center launches Little Rock’s first, chamber-sponsored pre-accelerator program
The Little Rock Venture Center kicked off the city’s first pre-accelerator program on Wednesday (Sept. 18), providing free office space and 14 weeks of training and mentorship to help boost…
by - August 28, 2019 7:54 pm
LR Venture Center begins registration for JOLT Cyber Challenge in October
The Little Rock Venture Center has begun registration for its annual JOLT Cyber Challenge, a Jeopardy-styled, hands-on training competition that teaches participants about cyber security and technology development. The job…
by - August 22, 2019 6:29 am
Venture Center named finalist for first-ever Finovate Awards to showcase fintech sector
The Little Rock Venture Center, which now operates several cohort accelerator programs in Little Rock, has been selected as a finalist in the first annual Finovate Awards, which is expected…
by - August 13, 2019 4:20 pm
Venture Center, LR Chamber launch ‘free office space’ mentoring initiative for local startups
The Venture Center and the Little Rock Regional Chamber Tuesday (Aug. 13) announced a new business development initiative offering free downtown office space to eight local startups selected to participate…
by - July 17, 2019 10:24 pm
Gov. Hutchinson makes annual appeal for fintech jobs, FIS extends sponsorship of accelerator program
Appearing in lights onstage at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (July 17) made his annual appeal to ten out-of-state financial technology startups to consider setting up…
by - May 30, 2019 2:26 pm
Arkansas ICBA accelerator participant earns ‘Best of Show’ award at Finovate conference
Invest Sou Sou, an inaugural participant in the 2019 ICBA accelerator cohort at the Venture Center in Little Rock, won a “Best in Show” award at the highly competitive Finovate…
by - November 7, 2018 11:11 pm
Little Rock’s Venture Center appoints Wayne Miller as new executive director
The Little Rock Venture Center board of directors has unanimously appointed Wayne Miller to the top leadership post for the nonprofit startup program after conducting a nationwide search following the…