The Opening Session at Onward FX

​Join us for the Onward FX Opening Session, where Little Rock’s startup ecosystem meets a national network of founders, venture investors, corporate venture partners, corporate leaders, and ecosystem builders from across the country.

​This year’s programming will spotlight dual-use startups and the growing role of corporate venture in helping emerging technologies move from early traction to real-world deployment. Expect conversations around where early-stage capital is moving, how corporations are engaging with venture-backed innovation, and what it takes to scale technologies with both commercial and strategic relevance.

​This is more than a kickoff. It’s a high-energy convening designed to bring the right people into the room, frame the conversations ahead, and create space for meaningful connections between founders, funders, and corporate partners.

​Whether you have 1:1 investor meetings in the afternoon or are joining for the broader programming, this is your chance to connect, learn, and be part of the conversation.

​Lunch and networking will be included before afternoon meetings begin.

DRESS CODE
Come as you are. Business casual is fine.

Onward FX is produced by the Northwest Arkansas Council in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Walton Family Foundation