Ten companies nationwide were recently announced for the Venture Center FinTech Accelerator program: Alpharank, Alto IRA, Bond.ai, Hedge Hog, HTC Mobile Apps, Omnetrium, Quotanda, eGiftify, WalletFi and Xplanr. Last year, PFITR and LumoXchange relocated to Little Rock upon completing the program.
Start Up Scene
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Guy and Liz Choate are working to bring literacy, community and talent to the North Little Rock area. The Argenta Reading Series began in January and has seen major growth, with an average of 65 people attending events.
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Fur and Collar is on its way to becoming a staple in the dog-lover community. After launching its e-commerce platform in 2015, Fur and Collar thrived by focusing on targeting its audience with breed-specific products.
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As the Little Rock startup scene continues to grow with spaces such as Little Rock Tech Park, Arkansas Innovation Hub and more, The Hive plays a unique role. The startup hub is managed by Bespoke Media with a vision to create a collaborative, coworking space for independent creatives and media professionals – an alternative to coffee shop hopping, according to Ryan Guinee, brand manager with Bespoke.
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For medical professionals seeking the requisite attire, there’s Scrub Shopper. The Fayetteville-based company started in 2005 and has since become a major supplier of men’s and women’s scrubs nationwide.
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Meal prep delivery services such as Blue Apron and Hello Fresh are gaining popularity. Now you can choose a local, healthy and organic option with The Clean Eatery, based in Little Rock.
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Fayetteville-based company Menguin has become the primary online suit rental company in under three years. The business recently announced a partnership with Target. CEO Justin Delaney believes its success stems from need.
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Through tracking sensors and smart electronics, Fayetteville-based Little Bird Systems is making a name for itself.
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“3E Software, Inc. is a forward-thinking technology company out of Fayetteville, Ark., with a focus on software solutions for financial institutions,” according to its website.
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Made by Few, “the conference for makers of the web,” will bring designers, developers and founders from Google Ventures, Paypal, Mozilla and more to NWA.
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Eighty-three percent of mergers and acquisitions fail in less than three years. Alese Stroud, CEO of Corporate Insight Strategy, is helping merging businesses create and develop long-term plans that will result in success.
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What started as two nail technicians and friends workshopping a foot file out of styrofoam and sandpaper is about to be the newest sensation in home pedicures. In early July, PediSand left a Walmart meeting with the news the product would be hitting shelves spring 2017.
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For so long, we’ve seen blood tests go through the same routine. Blood is drawn in a lengthy process, then sent to a lab and reviewed days later.