The Venture Center

More than $10,000 is up for grabs at The Venture Center’s 2022 Spring Pitch ‘N Pint event, which will be held June 23 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock. Pitch ‘N Pint is…

Becky and Nathan Pittman love meeting a challenge together. Since marrying in 2014, life has been a balancing act between raising three wonderful kids in a blended family and building careers around their shared passion for helping others. Through his…

The 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Demo Day on April 20 in Little Rock showcased some of the country’s top fintech startups. Hosted by the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) and The Venture Center, in partnership with the state of…

The Venture Center and Little Rock Regional Chamber are accepting applications for the spring cohort of Spark!, an accelerator program for small businesses in Central Arkansas. Now in its fourth year, Spark! delivers mentorship, publicity and subject matter expertise to…

The Venture Center has changed the date for its inaugural fintech conference that will feature many of the banking industry’s biggest influencers. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, event organizers moved the inaugural event to August 15 – 17 in…

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), in partnership with The Venture Center and the State of Arkansas, has unveiled its fourth annual ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator cohort. The latest fintech cohort in this global fintech accelerator supports ICBA’s mission to…

In an effort to continue building on the digital revolution’s momentum, The Venture Center in Little Rock has officially launched ‘VenCent,’ a new fintech summit tailored to foster innovation for banks and financial services providers. Based in Little Rock, The…

The Venture Center held its 2021 ‘Pitch N Pint’ event this week at Brewski’s Pub & Grub in Little Rock. Elite Recruiting’s Kissa Kimble won top prize in the contest. The Venture Center is an Arkansas-based Entrepreneurial Support Organization (ESO)…

One thing we know for sure about working with entrepreneurs — building a business takes heart. The pull towards creating something new comes deep from within and fuels the fire to keep going when times get tough, as they inevitably…

Hello, November! At The Venture Center, an attitude of gratitude is our practice year-round, but the season gives us a pointed opportunity to reflect on the generosity surrounding us. The state of Arkansas, our community partners, program volunteers and participants…