Arkade News

Announcements, member wins, and stories from the founders and partners building the future of retail and supply chain in Northwest Arkansas.

Announcements

SEED SPOT and Arkade Introduce Land+Launch NWA With $475,000 Walton Family Foundation Grant

October 27, 2026

SEED SPOT and Arkade today announced a grant of more than $475,000 from the Walton Family Foundation for a one-year pilot.

Announcements

Arkade Marks One Year in Bentonville, Supporting 14 Member Companies In Raising Nearly $29 Million

September 23, 2026

In its first year, Arkade has supported member companies as they landed pilots and contracts with Walmart, Tyson, and Home Depot, and raised nearly $29 million.

In the News: Arkansas Business
Why Bentonville

Crisp's Are Traasdahl on the NWA Startup Scene: Executive Q&A

August 31, 2026

Arkade founder Are Traasdahl on patient capital, scaling startups and why Northwest Arkansas is the place to build.

Member News

Advisar Lands $750K to Bring Clarity to Retail Media Spend

August 27, 2026

Arkade member Advisar raises a $750K pre-seed round led by Clutch VC to scale its AI-enabled retail media analytics for suppliers.

In the News: Arkansas Money & Politics
Announcements

NWA Retail Tech Startup Names Advisory Board

April 9, 2026

Arkade forms its first advisory board, bringing together leaders in venture capital, enterprise strategy, law and retail innovation.

In the News: Talk Business & Politics
Events

Industry Execs Discuss AI Applications in the Protein Supply Chain

March 27, 2026

Supply chain leaders from Tyson Foods, Simmons Foods and Happy Egg discuss AI in the protein supply chain at an Arkade event in Bentonville.

In the News: Celebrate Arkansas
Why Bentonville

Arkade's Space at The Ledger Featured in Celebrate Arkansas

February 1, 2026

Celebrate Arkansas' February 2026 issue features Arkade's space on the fifth floor of The Ledger in downtown Bentonville.