Venture Center Arkansas
Venture capitalLittle Rock · Seed–Series A
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.
What they invest in
from 14 of 16 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3LegalTech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Cybersecurity ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Future of Work ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12 dated
Bob Parsons(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgent CapitalAnsa CapitalCitta CapitalCrimson Investment FundCyverse CapitalFiddlehead Ventures+6 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)
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 is a sales consulting firm that helps companies improve sales results through custom playbooks and training programs covering messaging, sales process, and sales leadership.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSales 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
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)inNicholas Coleman(Executive Officer, Director)
Lineus Medical makes SafeBreak Vascular, a breakaway device that installs into vascular access lines (peripheral IVs, midlines, PICCs, central lines, ports, and interosseous access) and separates under harmful force, sealing both ends to prevent fluid loss and reduce IV restarts.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
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(Founder)
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)Charu Thomas(Founder & Board Chair)Stephen Ashmore(Head of Engineering)Matthew Hill(Head of Business Operations)Mitch Marshall(Head of Customer Success)
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalBBG VenturesAtento CapitalCadron Capital PartnersCortado VenturesFlorida Funders+2 more
Participate operates a platform that automates loan sales—including participations, syndications, whole loan sales, and loan assignments—with document exchange, electronic agreements, and real-time transaction and balance tracking.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSLittle Rock, US
Co-investorsFINTOP Capital
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)Eric Hedlund(Chief Sales Officer)Dorion Carr(Chief Technology Officer)Roy Clingman(Chief Business Development Officer)
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
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGodaddyNYSE: 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, 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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