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The Venture Center is an entrepreneur support organization that helps startups become viable, high-growth businesses. By leveraging the expertise of a world class team of mentors, intensive programming and introductions to the investor community, The VC serves as an engine for economic growth in Central Arkansas and beyond.
The Venture Center is the home of award winning FIS Fintech Accelerator and the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator. #TheVC
The Venture Center is the home of award winning FIS Fintech Accelerator and the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator. #TheVC
Overview
Location
United States, Arkansas, Little Rock
Employees
1-10
Phone
+1 501-404-9875
Founded date
2013
Investment Type
Accelerator
Portfolio 2
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
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| Apr 6, 2022 | Unifimoney | unifimoney.com | $10M | United States, California, San Francisco |
Mentions in press and media 16
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| Sep 16, 2025 | Ordinal Raises $1M in Seed Funding | Ordinal, a Bentonville, AR-based provider of an AI-powered research assistant service for local governments, raised $1M in Seed funding. The round was led by Plains Ventures with participation from Winrock International and The Venture Cent... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Ordinal Raises $1M in Seed Funding | Ordinal, a Bentonville, AR-based AI research assistant service provider for local governments, raised $1M in Seed funding. The round was led by Plains Ventures with participation from Winrock International and The Venture Center Arkansas Fu... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Fintech Analytics Startup Senso Selected for 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator | Senso is transforming the borrower experience from reactive to proactive. Senso was chosen from hundreds of candidates for this year’s program based on the strength of its offering, the vision of its founders, and our shared goal to blend t... |
| Dec 9, 2021 | LemonadeLXP Selected for 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator | OTTAWA (PRWEB) December 09, 2021 LemonadeLXP, the learning experience and digital adoption platform for financial institutions, today announced its participation in the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) fourth annual ICBA Th... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Accrue by Core10 Selected for 2022 ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator | "Accrue was chosen from hundreds of candidates for this year’s program based on the strength of its offering," ICBA Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Charles Potts NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB) December 08, 2021 Core10... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Fidelity National Information Services : Banking-as-a-Service, Authentication, and Lending Technologies Highlight Ten Growth-Stage Companies Chosen for 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator Program | Key facts: FIS and The Venture Center announce the ten growth-stage fintech companies selected to take part in the 2021 FIS Fintech Accelerator program. Highlighted by solutions focused on authentication, lending and banking-as-a-service, t... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Shastic Selected for ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator | Elle sits on top of your loan origination system in just days Our mission to help banks evolve digitally without losing their high-touch, personal customer relationships is well-served by this program. BERKELEY, Calif. (PRWEB) January 12, 2... |
| May 2, 2019 | Fourth FIS Fintech Accelerator Program Selects Ten Startups | FIS™ (NYSE: FIS), a financial services technology company, and The Venture Center have announced the 10 portfolio companies selected to participate in the fourth annual FIS Fintech Accelerator program. The 2019 program received 225 applicat... |
| May 7, 2018 | Sonect’s acceleration journey continues in the US |
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FAQ about The Venture Center
When was The Venture Center founded?
The Venture Center was founded in 2013.
How many startups has The Venture Center invested in?
The Venture Center has 2 portfolio companies on Parsers VC, among them Unifimoney.
What has the press written about The Venture Center?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning The Venture Center, among them “Ordinal Raises $1M in Seed Funding” (Sep 16, 2025) and “Ordinal Raises $1M in Seed Funding” (Aug 28, 2025).
Is The Venture Center still active?
Yes, The Venture Center is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 28, 2026.