Science Venture Studio (SVS) at Winrock has been awarded a two-year extension by the and will now be administered directly by Winrock International.
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A state-funded initiative to help scale promising Arkansas technology ventures. Funded by AEDC, administered by . Creating jobs, growing Arkansas.
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We're sharing our mission of developing early screening tests for cancer and the development of , the first biological breast cancer screening test, on the podcast. Listen here >
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Our latest episode of IA Interviews is live! David Sanders interviews Namida Lab CEO Omid Moghadam and Chief Scientific Officer Anna Daily. is the first home breast cancer screening test. Watch here or find wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Congratulations to AcreTrader on being named one of the world's most innovative companies by Fast Company!
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Check out our latest episode of IA Interviews featuring FemHealth Founders! David Sanders interviews April Roy, Elizabeth Prenger, and Natalie Shew. Watch the episode here or listen on your favorite podcast app:
Congratulations to all the IA clients that are finalists for the Arkansas Business Innovation Pacesetter Award: AcreTrader, AngelEye Health, Bond AI, and Teslar Software. We are proud to work with you and know you are each worthy of recognition.
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Join FemHealth Founders on Friday, January 20 from 4-6pm for a happy hour where they'll share more about the FemHealth Accelerator and how they are creating a women's health innovation hub in the Heartland.
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Learn Podcast Basics: From Hosting to Syndication (tools, tips & tricks). This informational training will provide valuable tools from someone who's done it! Get answers to all your questions to make your podcasting journey easier. Register here: bit.ly/3s98kBb
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Our own Entrepreneur in Residence, Doug Hutchings, presented at the NWA Tech Summit this morning to talk about securing resources and capital with Spencer Jones and Sterling Smith. Great job, Doug!
New episode! David Sanders interviews about their early-stage venture firm that invests in tech-enabled companies focused on underrepresented founders from underrepresented geographies. Watch here or listen wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Congrats to Aayush Thakur of Arkansas-based technology startup FR8relay for acceptance into the Forbes Business Council!
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PITCH COMPETITION! Apply by August 15th to pitch your company in NW Arkansas. Details here:
Would you like to help support Arkansas women-owned businesses? Come and shop local at the Ascend Market on Aug 13th from 10-2 at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub!
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Arkansas-based BreachBits uses artificial intelligence and automation to deliver “BreachRisk scores” showing how cyber-secure organizations are. It also offers continuous penetration testing to expose cyber vulnerabilities for its business customers.
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Watch our latest episode of IA Interviews where David Sanders interviews Josh Smith about advice for approaching development of a new app and the importance of focusing on customer discovery.
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Applications are now open for the Arkansas I-Fund! Early-stage entrepreneurs should apply by June 15th for 12 weeks of one-on-one training, a dedicated mentor, and investment pitch training. Learn more and apply here:
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Applications are now open for the Arkansas I-Fund! Early-stage entrepreneurs should apply by June 15th for 12 weeks of one-on-one training, a dedicated mentor, and investment pitch training. Learn more and apply here:
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Applications are now open for the Arkansas I-Fund! Early-stage entrepreneurs should apply by June 15th for 12 weeks of one-on-one training, a dedicated mentor, and investment pitch training. Learn more and apply here:
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Check our latest podcast episode! David Sanders talked with Edwin Ortiz, founder and CEO of Rejoicy, a platform where users can set up an e-commerce site in less than 10 minutes.
Check out our latest podcast episode! David Sanders interviews Joshua Stanley and Amanda Earhart of Cartwheel Studio. They discuss Arkansas as a place for growing businesses, why the startup studio model works, and the PushKin business opportunity.
In early meetings with startups, the conversations with founders are focused on the lean canvas. We talked with IA Advisor Mike Smith about the importance of the “problem” box of the lean canvas and why we spend so much time discussing it.
Are you an Arkansas woman-owned business seeking training on how to grow your business? Consider our Ascend program! Only 10 women will be selected to participate. Each participant receives $3,500 and a chance to win $1,000 in seed funding. Apply here: winrock.org/project/awbc/
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Congratulations to IA client EasyBins who announced their $2M late stage seed round is fully committed! EasyBins solves the grocery logistics problem for suburban markets and will expand its geographic footprint and invest in technology and staff.
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2021 was a year of remarkable "firsts" in technology. Members of our Innovate Arkansas team weighed in on technology advancements in 2021 and what we expect in 2022.
We sat down with Josh Smith, our Innovate Arkansas Software Development Industry Fellow, to get his insights around real challenges that Arkansas startups face as they approach their software development. innovatearkansas.org/blog/post/1683
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Learn more about the newest startup accelerator program in Arkansas! bit.ly/3lRazGq
Winrock International and Cartwheel, an #Arkansas-based #startup studio, are collaborating on a $1.2 million project funded by the to identify and validate promising new #business concepts in #NorthwestArkansas. #Entrepreneurship winrock.org/winrock-and-ca
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The Delta I-Fund Winter cohort application has been extended to Friday, November 5th. Apply now! f6s.com/delta-i-fund-w
In our latest episode of IA Interviews, David Sanders interviews Mike Smith and Tim McFarland, leaders of the CEO Tech Forums for Innovate Arkansas clients. The CEO Tech Forums bring together business owners in ongoing monthly closed-door sessions.
The application for the upcoming Delta I-Fund 2022 Winter cohort is now live! If you are an early-stage entrepreneur located in the Delta Regional Authority territory, apply by October 29, 2021 to get 12 weeks of virtual one-on-one training and mentoring.
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David Sanders, Director of Innovate Arkansas (IA) at Winrock, interviews Vance Clement, CEO of , and Spencer Jones, Founder and CTO of Lineus Medical. Lineus is a medical device company focused on reducing IV complications.
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Did you know we have a podcast? In our latest episode, David Sanders, Director of IA at Winrock interviews J. Foster Davis, Co-Founder & COO of BreachBits. BreachBits specializes in delivering predictive cyber risk insights for business executives.
Congratulations to Captura Biopharma! They've signed an agreement for up to $50 Million following a public listing of Captura's common stock. Learn more about them on the podcast we did with them last year.
Telemedicine has been a lifeline for health care providers and patients amid the pandemic, and many states, including ours, changed laws to allow its wider use. That’s opened new opportunities for companies like Innovator Health, an Arkansas-based company.
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The National Black MBA Association's Scale-Up Pitch Challenge is open for applications! It is a great opportunity for equity free funding and exposure to corporations like FedEx and Fiserv. Applications due July 26th. Click here for more info: nbmbaa.org/scale-up-pitch
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Do you own a Small Business and are seeking access to capital? Join the Arkansas Women's Business Center for a FREE financial training presented by Southern Bancorp on May 27th at 11 AM. Register here: eventbrite.com/e/credit-capit
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Attention early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators throughout the Delta Regional Authority territory! Apply to the Delta I-Fund by June 1, 2021 at f6s.com/delta-i-fund-s.
Get 12 weeks of lean startup training, a dedicated industry mentor, and investment pitch training.
Job opportunity! Winrock International’s U.S. Programs is seeking a Program Officer to support proof-of-concept and early-stage entrepreneurs. Learn more and apply here: