2022 Best Tech Startups in Arkansas

July 1, 2022September 27, 2023 thetechtribune

The 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:

Revenue potential
Leadership team
Brand/product traction
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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1. Zenwork

Founded: 2011

“Zenwork, through its Tax1099 and Compliancely brands, is a fast-growing digital tax compliance and regulatory reporting technology company, with 10+ years of experience powering informational tax returns and compliance checks on behalf of its customers base. The company currently serves over 100,000 customers nationwide, including 30,000 CPA firms, as well as enterprise customers such as Allbirds, Berkshire Hathaway, GrowthForce, Rover, Deloitte, and others.”

2. AcreTrader

AcreTrader

Founded: 2018

Also honored in:

“AcreTrader was created with a simple mission: provide investors direct access to the highly attractive asset class of farmland.

Farmland is a high-return, low volatility asset class, with historical returns beating most major asset classes and other forms of real estate. Unfortunately, buying and maintaining farmland directly is extremely difficult. The few investment options that are available charge extremely high fees, provide almost no liquidity, and offer little or no choice over portfolio composition. In short, there has not been an easy, affordable way for most investors to participate. Until now.

Through a proprietary online investment platform that uses some aspects of crowdfunding, AcreTrader offers transparency, security, and liquidity to people wanting to invest in farmland. Additionally, AcreTrader removes the headaches traditionally associated with land ownership by handling all aspects of administration and property management, from insurance and accounting to working with local farmers and improving soil sustainability.”

3. NOWDiagnostics, Inc.

NOWDiagnostics, Inc.

Founded: 2013

Also honored in:

“NOWDiagnostics® Inc., is a leader in innovative diagnostics testing. Its ADEXUSDx® product line features a lab at your fingertip, using only a single drop of blood to test for a variety of common conditions, illnesses and diseases with results in a matter of minutes. By eliminating the need to send tests to off-site laboratories, NOWDiagnostics® has the potential to decrease by days the waiting period to determine test results. The company is currently offering an hCG (pregnancy) test in the United States and Europe, and two cardiac (heart attack) tests and three toxicology tests in Europe. Additional tests are in the development pipeline, including sexually transmitted diseases, more cardiac (heart attack), food intolerances, common infectious diseases and a variety of screening tests.”

4. Apptegy

Apptegy

Founded: 2014

Also honored in:

“Powering your school’s identity.
Our technology helps K12 leaders build a strong digital brand, without adding work to their team. With Thrillshare mobile, it’s like having a marketing team in your pocket.

Our School Marketing Magazine, SchoolCEO, is a resource for school leaders to share their best and most innovative ideas. Read our quarterly magazine at schoolceo.com.”

5. EasyBins

Founded: 2018

“EasyBins simplifies your grocery routine once and for all, so you can focus on the things that matter. We provide a one-stop, single-checkout marketplace of your favorite national and local brands, products, and retailers, delivered twice-daily , everyday.”

6. BOND.AI

BOND.AI

Founded: 2016

Also honored in:

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

7. Gas Pos

Founded: 2016

Also honored in:

“New EMV Compliant Gas Pumps. Receive the fastest-growing fuel point of sale system: Gas Pos. Call 1-800-209-1241 Ext 1 or visit gaspos.co to learn more.”

8. 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. Visit https://www.boldretail.com/ to learn more!”

9. Greyfinch

Greyfinch

Founded: 2012

Also honored in:

“Greyfinch develops, sells, and services software for the dental industry.”

10. Angel Eye Health

Founded: 2013

Also honored in:

“AngelEye Health has a deep understanding of the value that both family engagement and family-centered care bring to the neonatal and pediatric intensive care environment. We provide a complete HIPAA-compliant tele-engagement platform to integrate parents simply and seamlessly into the child’s care team. Our approach has a proven, positive impact on the quality of the family experience, care delivery workflows for the dedicated bedside team, and patient outcomes. From admission to discharge, AngelEye Health positively impacts staff, families, and patients along the journey and ultimately to a successful transition home. From bonding, patient progress and treatment communication, feeding, and focused education, AngelEye offers a portfolio of solutions for supporting the highly specialized needs of the NICU and PICU today and of the future.”