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You're Invited: Life Science Commercialization Webinar Series Starts Feb. 7

University researchers and life science businesses are invited to participate in a series of free webinars hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.Hear from experts with expertise in federal funding programs, biotechnology and technology transfer, and the Food and Dru...

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UAMS BioVentures Developing Entrepreneur-In-Residence Program

UAMS is developing an entrepreneur-in-residence program out of its BioVentures incubator program, according to BioVentures director Nancy Gray, who guest blogs in ASBTDC's Lab2Launch.

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Fauxsee Innovations Awarded $100k in SBIR Funding

IA client firm Fauxsee Innovations of Magnolia was been awarded a $100,000 SBIR Phase 1 grant to further develop its Roboglasses prototype. Fauxsee develops assistive devices for the visually impaired.

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Innovation Hub to Host ASBTDC Workshops

The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub will host a couple of upcoming workshops from the Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center at its Argenta Innovation Center on March 19 and April 14.

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A Look at the Top Kickstarter Innovations of 2014

The Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center, in its latest Lab2Launch blog, takes a look at the top Kickstarter innovations of 2014 from the Innovation Daily Xconomy.

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UALR Startup Poly Adaptive Awarded ADFA Grant for Solar Technology

UALR startup Poly Adaptive has been awarded a $36,000 grant from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to scale up its Electro-Dynamic Shield (EDS) technology for large-scale solar panel applications.

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UAMS Researcher Working to Commercialize Early Detection Device for Cancer

UAMS researcher Vladimir Zharov has received a $75,000 grant from ASTA to further develop a device that would help high-risk patients suffering from cancer and cardiovascular disorders such as stroke.

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The Week Ahead: ARA Fellows Announcement, 1MC, Local First Little Rock

Shaking off Thanksgiving hangover, the week ahead unfolds slowly as we dip our collective toes back into the pool of techpreneurs in Arkansas. The biggie this week? The Arkansas Research Alliance and its first class of ARA Fellows.

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Access to Affordable Capital Subject of Workshop at ASU

The Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center's ASU office is hosting a free event designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners find capital to launch new ventures or expand current ones.

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The Week Ahead: IA Clients, ARK Challenge Firms at 1 Million Cups

The week ahead includes a stop at 1 Million Cups by Innovate Arkansas clients and current ARK Challenge teams My Color of Beauty and Acorn Hours.