The State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI) will hold its annual national conference in Little Rock May 2-4. This will be the first time the nonprofit organization has held its national conference in Arkansas. The SSTI conference, launched in 1996,…
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- AgricultureApril 2022Magazine
Planting, Cultivating, Reaping: Farm Investment Startup Experiencing Record Growth
Just three months into 2022, AcreTrader is experiencing a record year for growth. The Fayetteville-based farmland investment company just received a $20 million investment from Drive Capital, the Ohio venture capital firm that has invested in more than 50 companies…
- April 2022IndustriesMagazineOpinionTransportation
Publisher’s Letter: AMP Looks to the Skies in April
The wild, blue yonder awaits in this month’s issue of Arkansas Money & Politics. Each year, our April issue features the aviation and aerospace industries in Arkansas. This month, our flight around the state visits Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas…
- AgricultureAgricultureAMP NewsBusiness & FinanceBusiness servicesEconomicsFinance & BankingIndustriesReal estateStartup ARTechnology
AcreTrader Receives $20M Drive Capital Funding Amidst Record Growth
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAcreTrader, the online farmland investment company based in Arkansas, has expanded its $40 million Series B funding to over $60 million following an investment from Ohio-based venture capital firm Drive Capital. The funding round follows AcreTrader’s oversubscribed Series B round…
- AgricultureBusinessFinance & BankingMagazineMarch 2021
Safe Bet: Experts See Farmland Remaining A Wise Investment
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleFarming is big business in Arkansas, forming the backbone of the state’s economy. Pumping $16 billion in the state’s economy each year, agriculture is the biggest industry in the state, impacting virtually everyone in the state. In Arkansas, producers are…
- AgricultureAMP NewsBusinessStartup AR
AcreTrader Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding to Expand Operations
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAcreTrader 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…
- AgricultureAMP NewsBusinessStartup AR
AcreTrader Increased Farmland Investments by 12 Times in 2020
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleIn 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…
- AgricultureAMP NewsStartup AR
AcreTrader Raises More Than $5 Million Led by Walton Brothers’ RZC Investments
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA rising Northwest Arkansas early-stage company has secured a seed round of funding of more than $5 million. AcreTrader, an online farmland investing platform, has raised the funding is an oversubscribed investment round, led by RZC Investments. This group also…
by Carter Malloy There are several ways farmland owners can earn income, with each model exhibiting different levels of risk and reward. The best choice will depend upon things like your level of capital reserves, your level of experience with…
by Tyler Hale Carter Malloy is connecting farmers and investors with AcreTrader Set high above Dickson Street in Fayetteville, AcreTrader’s offices, at first glance, look like any other startup space with tasteful but functional furniture, computer screens on the…