Author: Brandon Howard

Intrigued by the startup scene percolating in Northwest Arkansas, Bhavya Patel uprooted her life and switched career paths in 2019 when she moved from Little Rock to Fayetteville.

Launched in January, the Bounds accelerator helped rev up sales of all 10 companies in its inaugural cohort, growing these ventures through a partnership between the U of A and Cartwheel Startup Studio.

Ten companies, including three in Arkansas, are building next-generation technologies that solve challenges within the retail, transportation, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain sectors.

The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program has received a $1.2 million grant to support founders across Arkansas in creating innovative products and services within the outdoor recreation industry.

Interdisciplinary student interns participating in the Northwest Arkansas BioDesign Sprints program have teamed up with clinicians and other healthcare professionals to create three novel inventions.