Fuel Accelerator Named One of America's Best Incubators and Accelerators by TIME
Fuel Accelerator has been named one of America's Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026 by TIME and Statista, ranking No. 59 nationally and the only Arkansas program on the list.
Fuel Accelerator Launches 7th AI/ML Cohort, Kicks Off Aug. 25
Startup Junkie Foundation's Fuel Accelerator kicks off its Fall 2026 AI/ML cohort Aug. 25 in Bentonville, welcoming 12 ventures for 10 weeks.
Alumni spotlight: Kwema, Ali Al Jabry, and innovating workplace safety
A home healthcare nurse pressed the hidden button on her Kwema Smart Badge Reel for three seconds. The alert went out immediately with her location, and responders were on the way. Inside Fuel HealthTech alum Ali Al Jabry's year of building the company behind the tool, and the national deployments now underway.
Fuel Showcase to Highlight 8 HealthTech Ventures, Guest Speaker Scott Hambuchen of First Orion, AWSOM
Fuel Accelerator's 2026 HealthTech Showcase event kicks off Wednesday, May 13 with remarks from Scott Hambuchen — chief executive of First Orion and AWSOM board member — before eight founders pitch inside an airplane hangar at Thaden Field in Bentonville. Healthcare buyers, operators, and investors in one room.
