The Venture Center

We are incredibly proud of the remarkable achievements of the VCWoman Achieve 2024 cohort. ?? Over the course of 12 months, these driven women—Mentees and Mentors—grew, learned, and succeeded together! And we celebrated their success with a grand lunch at The Town Bistro at Prestonrose Clarksville. Congratulations to our graduates for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to achieving their dreams. And as always, thank you to our VC Woman Achieve sponsors and partners for helping make this program a grand success across the state of Arkansas: Arkansas Capital Corporation, Delta Dental Ins., Wright Lindsey Jennings, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, THV11, Arvest Bank, Little Rock Regional Chamber, UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Entergy, Summit Utilities, Inc.

Join us at The Hall (721 W 9th St, Little Rock) on December 5 for the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator Demo Day! Witness 10 groundbreaking fintech startups present innovative solutions that are reshaping the world of banking—from simplifying everyday transactions to transforming the way we manage money. Meet the companies behind the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator, network with key players in tech and finance, and be part of the conversation about what's next in the future of banking. Arkansas Bankers Association Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to see the next wave of banking innovation up close! ?? RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/g6S7AVzr

Meet Brian Bauer, CEO of Revio Insight! Revio Insight is a customer growth platform that transforms complex bank data into actionable growth opportunities for community and regional banks. Revio Insight enable efficient and effective relationship building based on the types of financial products and services that banker's customers need and are already using. Want to learn more? See them live at the Inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator Demo Day on December 5, 2024, at The Hall in Little Rock! This free event offers a front-row seat to banking’s future, with pitches from ten pioneering startups and networking opportunities for both the public and industry leaders. Drinks and food provided by Petit & Keet—don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/g6S7AVzr The Venture Center is proud to partner with the Arkansas Bankers Association to bring you the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator.

The UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' BioVentures, LLC ACTIVE business accelerator program targets Arkansas entrepreneurs in the health, wellness, and health tech sectors. ACTIVE is looking for driven, innovative, and diverse individuals who own early-stage healthcare or health tech startups and seek educational resources, training, and networking opportunities to transform their ideas into successful businesses. Thank you to our additional partners University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Philander Smith University! Applications are due Friday so don't wait, apply today: https://lnkd.in/egVdEt9K

Meet Jorge Sun, CEO and Co-founder of LendingFront! LendingFront is an end-to-end technology platform for business lending and consumer lending. Their technology is transforming the way financial institutions approach lending from origination through servicing. Using their software, lenders streamline the front-end process using a digitally-enabled application and borrower portal. In addition, configurable and automated underwriting rules (combined with SMB-specific credit criteria) facilitate efficient decision-making that makes the lending process efficient and profitable. Want to learn more? See them live at the Inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator Demo Day on December 5, 2024, at The Hall in Little Rock! This free event offers a front-row seat to banking’s future, with pitches from ten pioneering startups and networking opportunities for both the public and industry leaders. Drinks and food provided by Petit & Keet—don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/g6S7AVzr The Venture Center is proud to partner with the Arkansas Bankers Association to bring you the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator.

Meet Jeff Fink, CEO of Lumio Insight! Lumio Insight service is a full-service analytics offering that provides analytics on aggregated bank data to help banks proactively identify and take action on operational efficiency opportunities, targeted sales and retention campaigns, and risk mitigation measures. Want to learn more? See them live at the Inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator Demo Day on December 5, 2024, at The Hall in Little Rock! This free event offers a front-row seat to banking’s future, with pitches from ten pioneering startups and networking opportunities for both the public and industry leaders. Drinks and food provided by Petit & Keet—don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/g6S7AVzr The Venture Center is proud to partner with the Arkansas Bankers Association to bring you the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator.

Meet Dexter Caffey, CEO of Smart Eye Technology Smart Eye has pioneered a continuous and multi-factor biometric authentication technology that gives you an unprecedented level of document privacy and security with data-level protection. Block risky screen snooping, prevent unauthorized access to shared files, and verify e-signature identity with our innovative biometric authentication and true end-to-end UXP technology leveraging AES-256. Want to learn more? See them live at the Inaugural Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator Demo Day on December 5, 2024, at The Hall in Little Rock! This free event offers a front-row seat to banking’s future, with pitches from ten pioneering startups and networking opportunities for both the public and industry leaders. Drinks and food provided by Petit & Keet—don’t miss out! https://lnkd.in/g6S7AVzr The Venture Center is proud to partner with the Arkansas Bankers Association to bring you the Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator.

"Effective Organization Management Consultant's partnership with The Venture Center has been a game-changer. Thanks to the vast network of affluent stakeholders in Arkansas and the exceptional resources provided by TVC, our organization's portfolio of clients has grown by an impressive 30% in less than a year. This collaboration has truly elevated our impact and reach in the nonprofit sector." -- Dr. Lupita Rasheed, CEO of Effective Organization Management Consultant and VOSBA ’24 alumni Applications for our Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator are open, so what are you waiting for? Apply now!

There’s still time to register for The Arkansas Banking Solutions Accelerator Demo Day! Join us at The Hall (721 W 9th St, Little Rock) on December 5th, 2:30-5:00 pm, to check out 10 fintech startups that are changing the game in banking! You won’t want to miss this chance to see the future of fintech up close! Arkansas Bankers Association ?? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g6S7AVzr

We are honored to be one of 19 recipients of the Track 2 Arkansas Hired Grants, received for our workforce development in the Lithium sector. More on this to come Arkansas Lithium Innovation Hub