HeartX, a startup accelerator powered by HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom along with 11 leading cardiology practices in Arkansas and around the country, has recently announced its selection of five startup health care companies to participate in its 2023 accelerator program.…
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Cartwheel Studio, U of A to Launch New Tech Accelerator
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCartwheel Studio and the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation are launching the Bounds Accelerator, an Arkansas-based startup accelerator to leverage emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, AR and VR. The 16-week accelerator will unite entrepreneurs, industry leaders, tech experts and startups…
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Fintech Startup GoodChange Joins National Higher Ground Labs Accelerator
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEmily Wineland and Becky Pittman, founders of Arkansas-based fundraising technology startup GoodChange, have been accepted into the national Higher Ground Labs (HGL) Accelerator’s sixth cohort. The accelerator is an intensive four-month program that helps politically-focused startups achieve rapid product market…
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Entrepreneurs Can Develop, Pitch Ideas at Techstars Startup Weekend
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas entrepreneurs are invited to participate in Techstars Startup Weekend, a unique opportunity to develop and pitch new business ideas hosted by The Venture Center. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m., April 14 to 8 p.m., April 16…
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Sequretek Chooses Little Rock for U.S. Headquarters
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSequretek, a global cybersecurity provider, announced on Aug. 16 that it would be opening its U.S. headquarters inside of The Little Rock Technology Park, citing the innovative technology focus, talent access and growth-friendly business environment as top reasons for naming…
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Making Connections — 2022 AMP Future 50 Profiles: Jessica Johnston-Myers and Tyler Vawser with Apptegy
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneMaking Connections — 2022 AMP Future 50 Profiles: Jessica Johnston-Myers and Tyler Vawser with Apptegy There are a variety of startup initiatives in Arkansas, some well-known and some still getting their footing on the ever-changing business landscape. One Little…
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Financial Literacy Project Teaches Middle Schoolers to Invest in Themselves
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn certain Fridays between December and May, students funneled into the library at Dunbar Magnet Middle School in Little Rock to learn about financial literacy. Twenty-four sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students volunteered for a 12-lesson pilot program to learn skills…
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Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, FORGE Partner to Bring KIVA Loan Hub to Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFORGE Community Loan Fund and Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation have announced a joint partnership with Kiva US to establish Kiva Little Rock, an entrepreneurial startup hub that aims to help underserved entrepreneurs and small business owners in Central Arkansas gain access…
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UpStart Thrift Store Opening in Farmington to Support Entrepreneurship
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorthwest Arkansas nonprofit Startup Junkie Foundation is partnering with community volunteers and donors to launch a re-sell store to provide financial support to local small business owners. The store, dubbed UpStart Thrift, will be in a community southwest of Fayetteville,…
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Bentonville’s LIVSN Launches Wefunder Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLIVSN Designs, Arkansas-based maker of sustainable outdoor apparel, recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign in partnership with Wefunder. Through crowdfunding platform Wefunder, both accredited and non-accredited investors can invest in LIVSN Designs. Since 2018, LIVSN’s focus on developing durable and…