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2024 Best Tech Startups in Arkansas

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Powered by CrunchbaseThe Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Arkansas. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

  1. Revenue potential
  2. Leadership team
  3. Brand/product traction
  4. Competitive landscape

Additionally, all companies must be independent (unacquired), privately owned, at most 10 years old, and have received at least one round of funding in order to qualify.

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10. Forge Institute

Forge Institute

Founded: 2018

Also honored in: 2023 Best Tech Startups in Arkansas

“At Forge Institute, our mission is to empower our partners with cutting-edge technologies and new capabilities that advance cyber operational objectives and enhance our national security posture.”

9. Sober Sidekick

Sober Sidekick 

Founded: 2019

“Replace Stigma with Empathy through engagement technology.

Empathy HealthTech powers Sober Sidekick, an app that gamifies peer-to-peer support to form meaningful connections around issues that people are afraid to discuss on every other social platform.

Never Alone. No member has ever posted without receiving support from another member.”

8. BOND.AI

BOND.AI

Founded: 2016

Also honored in:

“A human-centered AI platform for banking powered by the world’s first EmpathyEngine®.”

7. Ox

Ox

Founded: 2019

Also honored in:

“Ox is an enterprise software platform improving frontline productivity through Human-Centered Warehouse Applications. Our patented Operator Experience platform combines Warehouse Execution, Orchestration, and Analytics to optimize operations and empower workers on the floor. By seamlessly integrating with WMS and ERP systems, Ox leverages Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins, and Hardware to create a dynamic digital environment that guides operators through complex workflows.

From real-time Operational Simulations to seamless AI-powered task management, Ox transforms how warehouses operate by providing intuitive, data-driven tools that streamline processes and elevate decision-making. Our mission is to redefine the relationship between humans and automation, fostering a future where technology enhances and supports the human experience in logistics.

Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, Ox has raised over $16 million in venture funding from leading firms, including MaC Venture Capital, BBG Ventures, and Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Ox has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.”

6. Truck Park Management

Truck Park Management

Founded: 2022

“TPM is driven by innovation. We’re more than just a parking management company. We’re a beacon for the trucking, real estate, and tech sectors, addressing the urgent needs of truck drivers with state-of-the-art facilities.”

5. Insite AI

Insite AI

Founded: 2019

Also honored in: 2023 Best Tech Startups in Arkansas

“Our customers are VPs/SVPs/EVPs in control of success at their retail channels. They outperform the market with a visionary approach to assortments & trade promotions. We’re trusted for our expertise focused on large CPGs, and as the most customizable platform in market. Leverage granular decisions and see all scenarios explained.”

4. Bold Strategies

Bold Strategies

Founded: 2016

Also honored in:

“Bold Strategies helps high potential businesses grow faster. We’re focused on eCommerce Marketplace and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) strategies that allow companies to enhance profitability while delivering richer, data-optimized shopper experiences.”

3. NOWDiagnostics, Inc.

NOWDiagnostics, Inc.

Founded: 2013

Also honored in:

“NOWDiagnostics (NOWDx) develops and manufactures over-the-counter (OTC) and point-of-care (POC) diagnostic tests. Its patented approach enables virtually any immunological assay to be accurately performed onsite in one step using a small amount of capillary blood, yielding results in minutes.

With over 75 patents issued and pending, NOWDx’s First To Know® and ADEXUSDx® product lines are available in markets worldwide.

Founded in 2013, with headquarters and manufacturing in Springdale, Arkansas, NOWDx envisions a world where people have greater access to in-home testing with results in minutes.”

2. Crisp

Crisp

Founded: 2016

“Crisp connects CPGs to real-time POS and inventory data from 40+ retailers and distributors, delivering store-level, actionable insights and analytics through BI tools, cloud platforms, interactive dashboards, and more.

Nearly 6,000 CPGs rely on Crisp’s retail data platform for granular sales and supply chain intelligence to grow sales and streamline operations.

Crisp was founded in 2016, with a mission to reduce waste across supply chain while giving brands and retailers the daily data and insights they need to grow their business.”

1. mmhmm

mmhmm

Founded: 2020

“Bring your video to life, deliver presentations they’ll remember, and make workplace communication better with mmhmm.”

One thought on “2024 Best Tech Startups in Arkansas”

  • Brandon Kirsch
    March 6, 2019 at 3:17 pm
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    Congrats to all the companies listed! (Also special kudos to all of the HubSpot clients on the list :D!)

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