The ARK Challenge

The ARK Challenge is a mentorship-driven accelerator program for technology startups. The ARK Challenge is a Winrock International, U.S. Programs, initiative. It is made possible due to funding from Winrock International, Gravity Ventures, Fund for Arkansas' Future and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. A full member of Global Accelerator Network (GAN), The ARK Challenge program in Central Arkansas is looking for early-stage startups with a minimal viable product. In exchange for a 6% equity stake in each company, our selected companies for the Fall 2014 program in Central Arkansas will each receive $20,000, as well as intensive mentoring from a group of community-based and national mentors. The focus areas of the bootcamp will be Customer Acquisition/Market Traction, Investor Relations and Product Refinement. All bootcamp participants will have 247 access to the program space located in downtown Little Rock and its amenities. The next bootcamp will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas, from August to November 2014.