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Presented by
Arkansas Economic Development CommissionNorthwest Arkansas Council

Your warm intro is here

1:1 meetings with deep tech investors and F500 corporate ventures.

Apply to be a part of FX  Fall 2026.
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Curate
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We curate the list of startups. Investors decide who they want to meet with.
150+
founders selected for meetings
1000+
investor-founder matches made
1 in 4
startups received term sheets
Startup founder meeting with an investor at a prior FX event
Startup founder meeting with an investor at a prior FX event
No smoke, no mirrors—just sharp minds, real feedback, and a room full of people who respect the hustle. If you're building something that actually matters, this is where you want to be.
— Past participant; LegalTech company
Ready to meet your next investor? Apply by midnight on August 24.
Startup Application

Join the 20+ investors coming to FX 2026

Get an inside look at the investor mandates from participation firms.

Fill out the form to download the Request for Startups.

Four focus areas

Industrial
Robotics, automation, and the smart factory floor, modernizing how physical goods get made, moved, and maintained.
Energy
Grid technology, energy storage, and the critical materials infrastructure powering the energy transition.
Dual-Use
Autonomy, cybersecurity, and edge computing technology for both commercial and national security markets.
Aerospace
Satellites, autonomous flight, and the infrastructure taking humanity to space.

Agenda

Road to FX: What Chevron Technology Ventures Is Looking for in 2026 & Beyond
Jul
9
11:30 am

Road to FX: What Chevron Technology Ventures Is Looking for in 2026 & Beyond

Road to FX: Inside the Halliburton Labs Partnership Playbook
Jul
17
12:00 pm

Road to FX: Inside the Halliburton Labs Partnership Playbook

VIP Salon Dinner
Oct
26
5:00 pm

VIP Salon Dinner

The Opening Session
Oct
27
11:00 am

The Opening Session

After Party
Oct
27
5:00 pm

After Party

One for all

Want to attend but not ready to invest or pitch? Join us for the public sessions and socials.
Little Rock, AR
10.27.2026
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