Month: July 2018

adventure

Dallas Startups Teaming Up to Bring AI to Adventure Travel

by | Jul 23, 2018
Junction AI and Local Adventures are teaming up in a performance-based agreement to integrate artificial intelligence into personalized marketing for adventure tours and gear.
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Future of North Texas Real Estate on Display at Urban Land Institute Showcase
by | Jul 20, 2018
Architects, engineers, developers, and representatives gathered this week to mingle and share projects that will shape the Dallas-Fort Worth built environment in the years to come. 
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OrchidBox
Dallas Inventor Gives Gardening a Technology Makeover With Mini Smart Terrarium
by | Jul 20, 2018
On the surface level, the patented OrchidBox allows people to garden anywhere, but inventor Nathan Hollis also wants to use the tech as an education tool to raise awareness about plant conservation.
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C2 Wireless Consolidates New York, California Sites into Grand Prairie Distribution Hub
by | Jul 20, 2018
The new 65,000-square-foot state-of-the-art distribution center will allow the company to scale up for continued growth and to maximize efficiencies as it works to distribute phone cases, wearables, VR headsets, and more.
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On Tap: How to Communicate With Developers, STEM in the Park & Network After Work

Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Craftwork
Follow the Money: Craftwork Coffee Raises $932.5K, Selery Fulfillment Pulls in $850K
by | Jul 19, 2018
From Trinity Hunt Partners and Appspace Holdings to KwikBoost and Ennis Inc., here's a look at recent funding and acquisitions involving companies and firms with North Texas ties.
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Founder Institute in Dallas Fort Worth
Silicon Valley Idea-stage Accelerator Founder Institute Planning Dallas Chapter
by | Jul 19, 2018
After a successful move into Texas last year with its Austin chapter, Founder Institute plans to expand its presence in the state with chapters in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston.
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Cooklist
Dallas Entrepreneurs Launch Cooking App, Enter Techstars Retail Program With Target
by | Jul 18, 2018
Cooklist, a new app launched this week allowing users to see recipes they can cook with the food in their home, has already caught the attention of the global seed accelerator Techstars, which is aligned with Target.
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Ataia Medical

Health Wildcatter’s Startup Ataia Medical Secures $300K Seed Round

by | Jul 18, 2018
The capital will help Ataia launch its flagship product — a medical communications device — as well as bring on Amy Foertsch, co-founder and chief operating officer, as a full-time employee.
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An illustration from Futurewei’s patent No. 10021296 shows a rotating camera that can be attached to an electronic device to create a panoramic image.
Dallas Invents: 97 Patents Granted for Week of July 10
Patents granted include Futurewei’s rotatable, panoramic camera for mobile devices; Nokia’s group messaging apparatus within a communication network; and Vbike's smart bicycle locks.
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Rich Templeton
Rich Templeton Takes Command Again at Texas Instruments
by | Jul 17, 2018
Brian Crutcher's resignation puts Templeton back in charge at the Dallas-based semiconductor giant.
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Tyler Technologies
Tyler Technologies Software Will Help Orphans Around the World
by | Jul 17, 2018
The Plano tech company developed the software for use by Both Ends Believing, a nonprofit dedicated to helping orphans in many developing nations.
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MedHab

Fort Worth’s MedHab Introduces Wearable Fall Detection Tech

by | Jul 17, 2018
As the number of fatal falls rises in the U.S., MedHab's newest device, MyNotifi, aims to mitigate the dangers associated with falling and become the new standard in fall detection technology.
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STEM education
National Math and Science Initiative CEO Talks Spreading STEM Education & What’s Inspired Him Along the Way
by | Jul 16, 2018
Bernard Harris Jr. was the first African-American to walk in space, and now he's leading the Dallas-based National Math and Science Initiative to help encourage young people through its STEM curriculum.
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Dallas Philanthropy Program Accepting Applications From Under-30s
by | Jul 16, 2018
Residents in the Dana Juett Social Venture Leadership Residency Program will learn many skills while getting the opportunity to network with philanthropic leaders from around the area.
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Secret Chambers
Secret Chambers Escape Experience to Offer First AR Dodgeball Game
by | Jul 16, 2018
At 9,464 square feet, the company said the new Fort Worth location also is the largest such facility in North Texas, more than seven times the size of its original space.
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