FinTech

Cannabis fintech Abaca is partnering with a debit payment company to provide safe, contactless payment options for dispensaries in multiple states. The Little Rock-based company is joining forces with CanPay, a Colorado-based company that has developed electronic payment solutions for…

The Venture Center has named a new managing director for its accelerator programs. The Little Rock-based entrepreneurial support organization has promoted Daniel Schutte, who was the fintech accelerator program manager, to the role. As the managing director for accelerator programs,…

Cannabis financial technology company Abaca has named Brian Bauer as its chief strategy and revenue officer. Abaca was founded in 2017 by CEO Dan Roda, John Foley, Greg Ellis and Bauer, who is now assuming a full-time role. The company is…

Fintech companies from around the world will be showing off their technologies in a special virtual Demo Day in April. The Venture Center will be hosting its first-ever Virtual Demo Day, showcasing the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0 participants. The Demo…

Founded in Little Rock in 1975, Arkansas Systems Inc. grew to serve more than 100 retail banking clients by offering electronic funds transfer (EFT) software for ATM management, debit and credit cards. Though operating very much under the Arkansas radar,…

by Tyler Hale FIS, the global financial technology company, is launching the fifth FIS Fintech Accelerator in 2020, which aims to identify and work with startups to develop innovate solutions in the financial service industry. Partnered with the state of…

For entrepreneurs in financial technology, or fintech, Little Rock is in the big leagues of business accelerators. Preserving and enhancing that reputation is the role of Venture Center Executive Director Wayne Miller, a mission he has executed with aplomb.   …

When the task is describing James Hendren’s impact as an Arkansas influencer, where to begin? Hendren quite probably is the most impactful yet under-the-radar influencer in the state. Under the auspices of his own consulting firm, Hendren serves or has…

by Tyler Hale Mark your calendar for the start for the second ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, the Venture Center will kick off the second edition of the fintech accelerator, dubbed ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator 2.0. The kick-off…

by Tyler Hale Fintech has become one of the fast-growing segments in the technology marketplace at the state, national and global levels. These companies are changing the way people bank – turning the word “bank” from a noun to a…