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Kiva NWA Renewed for Three Years, $1M Walton Family Foundation Loan Match Commitment Startup Junkie Foundation expands capacity and programming to better serve NWA FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Startup Junkie Foundation announced today that the Walton Family Foundation has renewed and expanded its support for the Northwest Arkansas Kiva Hub (Kiva NWA) with a three-year commitment […]

Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, host Daniel Koonce sits down with Lori Hull, founder and president of Spectrum Independence Living, better known as SpIndL. Lori shares her inspiring journey as a parent of a young adult with autism, the struggles she’s faced finding support services, and her determination to create real change

Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce, Caleb Talley, and Jeff Amerine welcome Marshall Saviers, CEO and President of Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners, for an in-depth conversation about commercial real estate, entrepreneurial timing, and building community in Northwest Arkansas. Marshall’s journey is rooted in real estate, inspired by his

BioVentures will be present at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) Research Expo 2025, taking place Wednesday, September 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. CDT at the Reynolds Institute on Aging, First Floor.  The Expo brings together more than 50 research services across UAMS, providing investigators with the opportunity to explore resources, build connections, and learn

Newly granted patent: U.S. Patent No. 12,268,674 B2, “Mi-2β Inhibitor as an Immunotherapy Agent”  What’s the problem?  Immune checkpoint therapies, such as anti-PD-1 antibodies (e.g. Keytruda, Opdivo), have transformed cancer treatment. Yet many patients either don’t respond at all or eventually develop resistance. This limits their long-term effectiveness, leaving a major gap in oncology care. 

We’re proud to share that our Senior Licensing Associate, Megan Reed PhD, MBA has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the Susan Riley Keyes Memorial Fellowship from the AUTM Foundation. This highly competitive fellowship supports early-career technology transfer professionals through:  • Mentorship from seasoned leaders in the field  • Specialized training in invention evaluation,

Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce, Caleb Talley, and Jeff Amerine are joined by Steve Toth, CEO of Crestline Leaders, a company helping high-capacity leaders move their enterprises forward. Steve’s entrepreneurial journey is as hands-on as it gets. He chronicled his early days rebuilding Volkswagen motors before discussing his role

Finalists Announced for 2025 Startup World Cup Arkansas Qualifier FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Startup Junkie has announced the 10 finalists who will compete in the Arkansas Regional Qualifier of the Startup World Cup, taking place Thursday, August 14 at TheatreSquared in downtown Fayetteville. The 2025 finalists are:• Auxigen• B. Watts Collective• Build-A-Way Inc.• EdenNet• Fidari• Hidalga

Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, the team welcomes Keiji Tsuchiya, founder of CaminoSake, for a fascinating conversation about bringing Japanese craft sake and its rich culture to new audiences in Northwest Arkansas and beyond. Keiji’s journey is anything but ordinary. With roots in Kobe, Japan, and a background spanning venture capital and

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