Month: July 2019

Spectral MD burn

Spectral MD Gets $27M to Advance Trials of AI-Powered Wound, Burn Care Device

by | Jul 24, 2019
Spectral's device uses real-time data and artificial intelligence to help look beneath the skin's surface and assess wound and burn damage, which can help doctors improve treatments and outcomes — as well as be a tool in the response to mass burn casualties in a national emergency.
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Dallas Invents: 156 Patents Granted for Week of July 16
by | Jul 24, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: State Farm's autonomous vehicle software version assessment, Toyota's automatic brake application for one-pedal driving,The Pure Company Global's air purifier, Integrity Bio-Chemicals' stabilization of clay-containing soils,  STMicroelectronics audio playback using RFID, IBM's signatures to manage "derelict assets" of an IT environment, and Secure Access' authentication of electronic content. Plus, unassigned patents for an eye-tracking wearable computer and for treating oncological disorders using Coenzyme Q10.
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Venture X coworking
Venture X to Open Full-Floor Coworking Space in Offices at The Realm in Lewisville
by | Jul 23, 2019
Venture X says that the high-tech features of Offices at The Realm, which was recently Wired Certified, will be a good match for its coworking space.
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Kings Club Coworking Space in Historic Dallas High School Vies for Entrepreneurial Creatives
by | Jul 23, 2019
Slated to open in September, the coworking space is tailored to meet the needs of "visionary entrepreneurs" and test new concepts in collaborative work environments.
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Chief

DI People: DART, Purple Land, Varsity Brands Name New Innovation and Tech Leaders

by | Jul 23, 2019
You’ll also find news from JPI, Pier 1 Imports, Southern Gas Association, Steward Global Partners, J.C. Penney, and RealFoundations in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies in North Texas.
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Count Her In: Texas Women’s Foundation Celebrates the History of Women’s Suffrage
by | Jul 22, 2019
With its new social media campaign, Texas Women's Foundation hopes to encourage more people—especially women—to get out and vote.
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The Largest Robotics Competition in the World is Returning to Dallas
by | Jul 22, 2019
Dallas is a "hotbed for STEM jobs," so the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation and the Dallas Sports Commission decided to bring the VEX Robotics World Championship back for 2021-2024. Look inside to get a taste of what's to come.
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Thomson Reuters’ Acquisition of Global Fintech Firm Will Simplify Audit Workflow for Customers
by | Jul 22, 2019
The fintech firm, Confirmation, says it "pioneered the idea of digital confirmations" and has verified trillions of dollars of financial information. Now it will become part of the Carrollton-based Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting business.
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Future Proof: Zinwave’s Tech Needs No Hardware Upgrades for New Frequencies

by | Jul 19, 2019
In 2017, Zinwave moved its leadership, operations, and finance teams to Dallas. The chief technology officer says the maker of in-building cellular and public-safety installations for businesses used its move to develop its Network Operations Center, which has a global impact.
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Space research
Discovery: Film Explores Female TWU Researcher’s Trailblazing Space Studies; UNTHSC Prof Helps Lead Opioid Crisis Effort
by | Jul 19, 2019
You'll also find out how scientists at UTD and UT Southwestern hope to improve multiple sclerosis therapies with the help of 3D brain images in this roundup of research and development activities in North Texas.
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This Fort Worth Startup Uses At‑Home Lab Kits to Calculate Your Personalized ‘Bloodscore’
by | Jul 18, 2019
A blonde woman. A few drops of blood. Sound slightly familiar? Rachel Miller, the CEO and founder of Bloodscore, has heard it all before—people can't help but think of Theranos. "And, of course," she says, "being a blonde female doesn’t help... but that’s where the similarities end."
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Over the Moon: UT Dallas and Apollo 11 Celebrate 50 Years
by | Jul 18, 2019
UT Dallas and the first lunar landing have more in common than you think. As they celebrate their 50th anniversaries this summer, a trip down memory lane reveals just how interconnected their histories are.
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funding acquisition

Follow the Money: OncoNano Series A Funding Reaches $35.4M; ECi Acquires UK Software Reseller

by | Jul 18, 2019
You’ll find news about more than $6.4B in deals. Trive Capital, Cresco Capital Partners, Prologis, WatchGuard, Rent-A-Center, Comstock Resources, Covey Park Energy, Interstate Restoration, and Temperature Control Systems also are included in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity in North Texas.
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Kirkland & Ellis Weir's
Weir’s Plaza Breaks Ground With WeWork and Kirkland & Ellis as Major Tenants
by | Jul 17, 2019
Ground was broken on Monday for the new mixed-used development in the Knox-Henderson area of Dallas. It's expected to open in November 2021.
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Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
UTA Fires Up Heat Shield Research with New Hypersonic Wind Tunnel
by | Jul 17, 2019
The wind tunnel will be used for research funded by $1.5 million in grants from the Office of Naval Research. Speed creates heat-producing friction, and the funding will go toward studying shields to protect hypersonic vehicles.
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