Startup

With a new $1.3 million grant, Venture Noire will be launching a new program designed to advance Black-owned businesses in key industries. The new program, In The Black, will provide eight-week courses to minority entrepreneurs with an aim of addressing…

AcreTrader has raised $12 million in capital, which the company is planning to use to expand its online tools, operations and team of experts. The Series A funding round for the Fayetteville startup was led by Jump Capital, with Narya…

There are few things more stressful in life than seeing the “Check Engine” light come on in your car. You instantly feel concern for your safety and dread the potential costs of what repair will be needed and how much…

Walmart has recruited two prominent financial executives to run its recently-announced fintech startup. In January 2020, Walmart announced its plans to launch a fintech startup with Ribbit Capital, aimed at providing financial solutions for the retailer’s customers. Details on what…

In 2020, Fayetteville startup AcreTrader experienced significant growth, expanding both its investor pool and total funds raised. According to the company, AcreTrader increased its total funds raised by a factor of 12. The platform’s investor pool also increased in 2020…

Winrock International has announced the creation of a new fund dedicated to deploying early-stage capital to Arkansas startup companies. The Validation Fund, which went live Dec. 10, seeks to catalyze this crucial category of validation-stage funding.  “Winrock’s been a leader…

On Dec. 1, 2020, Me Mentor, LLC, a new online mentorship platform for high school and undergraduate students, launched out of Little Rock.  Me Mentor, LLC, formally known as Me.Mentor, is a social enterprise startup that connects students and young…

HealthTech Arkansas has kicked off its latest healthcare accelerator with a virtual event. During the event, local officials, including Gov. Asa Hutchinson and HealthTech Arkansas director Jeff Stinson, introduced the five companies participating in the 2020 HealthTech Arkansas accelerator. Each…

As some of you may know, I participated in four sports starting around 8 years of age up through high school. I even played baseball for a few years in college at UCA. Three out of four of those sports…

The Venture Center is extending the deadline for the 2020 Spark! accelerator. Previously, the deadline to apply for the program was Tuesday, Sept. 2. The deadline has been pushed back one week to Tuesday, Sept. 9. A partnership between the…