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The Venture Center

The Venture Center

Little Rock, Arkansastheventurecenter.org

Overview

The Venture Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entrepreneurial support organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that helps startups become viable, high-growth businesses. It provides support through mentorship, intensive programming, and introductions to the investor community. The organization is home to the award-winning FIS Fintech Accelerator and other programs focused on sectors like lithium technology and banking solutions. In 2024, a legally separate, for-profit fund named The Venture Center Arkansas Fund was launched in partnership with The Venture Center to invest in Arkansas-based companies.

Portfolio Companies

14

Investments

The Venture Center investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BastazoJan 2025AcceleratorCo-investor
Empathy Health Technologies, Inc.Oct 2024SeedCo-investor
Sober SidekickOct 2024SeedCo-investor
Sober SidekickJun 2024SeedCo-investor
Asa TechnologiesAug 2022AcceleratorCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLittle Rock, Arkansas
Year FoundedN/A

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