Venture Center Arkansas
Venture capitalLittle Rock · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The fund targets early-stage technology startups based in Arkansas, prioritizing scalable B2B businesses that contribute to regional economic prosperity. It invests up to $250K per company and is led by a team with extensive backgrounds in corporate operations and investing. The firm invites founders to reach out for introductory meetings and positions itself as a partner to Arkansas entrepreneurs.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 14 of 16 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3LegalTech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Cybersecurity ×2Fintech ×2Future of Work ×2
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12 dated
GoDaddy provides domain registration, website building, e-commerce, hosting, and business management tools primarily for small business owners, web designers, and domain investors, bundling domain identity services with marketing and commerce capabilities.
Bob Parsons(Founder)inAman Bhutani(Chief Executive Officer)inMark McCaffrey(Chief Financial Officer)inRoger Chen(Chief Operating Officer)Jared Sine(Chief Strategy and Legal Officer)in
Co-investorsAgent CapitalAnsa CapitalCitta CapitalCrimson Investment FundCyverse CapitalFiddlehead Ventures+7 more
Advisar provides independent retail media intelligence that helps Walmart suppliers measure, audit, and reallocate their retail media spend by integrating campaign, promotion, and POS data into one performance model.
AdTechMarketing TechRetail TechBentonville, US
Christina Johnson(Founder)in
Hightag installs automated cameras at bike parks, ski resorts, and trails that film riders while they bike, board, and ski, delivering the captured clips to users' accounts to view, download, and share.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBentonville, US
Alexander de la Fuente(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan de la Fuente(Executive Officer, Director)
Kodiak Group helps organizations transform their sales teams through tailored consulting, custom playbooks, and training programs.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales Tech
Lexalign is a risk and compliance platform for financial institutions and their business customers, encoding applicable laws and regulations into diagnostic logic that guides customers through assessments to identify obligations and gaps.
CybersecurityFintechLegalTech
Trevor Lain(Founder)in
Lexamica is a legal referral platform that helps plaintiff-side law firms send, receive, track, and manage high-stakes case referrals through smart routing, status tracking, and payment transparency.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Gabriel Stiritz(CEO)Jonathan Taylor(CTO)in
Co-investorsLegalTech
LexMed provides AI-powered tools for Social Security Disability attorneys that analyze large electronic records (ERE PDFs), organizing evidence into cited sections and generating case cheat sheets highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and red flags.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSBentonville, US
Nick Coleman(Founder)in
Lineus Medical develops IV line safety devices, including a product that creates a controlled separation point in an IV line so that harmful force does not dislodge the catheter.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesMemphis, US
Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.
Ordinal provides an AI assistant for 3-1-1 teams that gives municipal staff instant access to city-approved information to resolve resident inquiries faster and more accurately.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechBentonville, US
Jacob Herrington(Co-Founder)inNick Spinazze(Co-Founder)Jacob Eubanks(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsPlains Ventures
Ox converts static warehouse layouts into 3D, data-rich digital twins to give operators visibility into product storage and layout utilization, with AI-driven slotting, task orchestration, and labor optimization.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSBentonville, US
Tanner Green(CEO & Co-Founder)inCharu Thomas(Founder & Board Chair)inStephen Ashmore(Head of Engineering)inMatthew Hill(Head of Business Operations)inMitch Marshall(Head of Customer Success)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalBBG VenturesAtento CapitalCadron Capital PartnersCortado VenturesFlorida Funders+3 more
Participate provides automation software for loan participation and syndication, enabling community banks and financial institutions to streamline the process of buying and selling loans through its platform and network.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLittle Rock, US
Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalJAM FINTOP Banktech
Servato develops hardware, software, and predictive analytics for critical infrastructure monitoring and maintenance, including a Platform-as-a-Service that predicts system failures and an Adaptive Charging feature that extends telecom battery life.
EnergyHardwareIoTSaaSNew Orleans, US
MARK CHRISTOPHER MANGUM(Executive Officer, Director)Ronald Lau(Executive Officer)Chris Mangum(President & CEO)inEric Hedlund(Chief Sales Officer)inDorion Carr(Chief Technology Officer)Roy Clingman(Chief Business Development Officer)in
Co-investorsLouisiana FundsNew Orleans Startup Fund
Sober Side Kick is a 24/7 peer support platform for people in recovery from substance use, providing anonymous community access on mobile with algorithmic matching to connect users with peers who understand their experience.
Mental HealthSocialWellness & Fitness
Chris Thompson(Founder)in
Co-investorsCortado VenturesExpert DOJOFortySix Venture CapitalHealthX VenturesHigh Street Equity PartnersNina Capital+1 more
WayPave is a job-finding app that matches frontline workers with local frontline jobs.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplacesFayetteville, US
Andrea Roten(Founder & CEO)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Goodchange
Exits · 1
1 IPOsGoDaddyNYSE: GDDY
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesLexamica · arkansasbusiness.com · Jan 12, 2026
Hightag · arkansasbusiness.com · Jan 12, 2026
Lexalign · arkansasbusiness.com · Jan 12, 2026
Sober Sidekick · yahoo.com · Dec 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Venture Center Arkansas made?
- Venture Center Arkansas has 16 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Venture Center Arkansas invest at?
- Venture Center Arkansas invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Venture Center Arkansas's typical check size?
- Venture Center Arkansas typically writes checks of $250K.
- What sectors does Venture Center Arkansas focus on?
- Venture Center Arkansas focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Venture Center Arkansas located?
- Venture Center Arkansas is headquartered in Little Rock, US.
- Who does Venture Center Arkansas co-invest with?
- Venture Center Arkansas most often shares deals with Cortado Ventures, FortySix Venture Capital, Octave Ventures Llc, among 29 tracked co-investors.
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