Fuse Accelerator and Bentonville Chamber Launch Dual-Use Startup Program in Arkansas
Fuse Accelerator and the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation are launching a dual-use startup program in Northwest Arkansas, focusing on technologies for both commercial and military applications. The initiative aims to support scale-stage startups in developing supply chain technologies, including AI and logistics tools. Backed by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and the Walton Family Foundation, the program will connect startups with commercial companies, government agencies, and investors. Applications for the first cohort will open this summer.
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Fuse Accelerator is partnering with the Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to launch a dual-use startup program in Northwest Arkansas. The initiative will support scale-stage startups focusing on supply chain-related technologies, including applied artificial intelligence and logistics systems.
The program is backed by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and funding from the Walton Family Foundation. It targets companies with developed products seeking to enter larger markets. Selected startups will receive assistance in connecting with commercial entities and defense contractors. Applications for the first cohort will open this summer, continuing Fuse's history of helping over 200 startups raise $300 million and secure 350 contracts.
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