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What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money every Thursday. Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay in the loop.
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Harbour Group has acquired SpotSee, the longtime Dallas-based developer and manufacturer of shock, vibration, temperature, and other environmental condition monitors for in-transit, in-plant, and in-storage applications using the Internet of Things (IoT), according to a statement.
“With a strong reputation …
For the past decade, TEDxSMU has presented more than 30 events, auditions, and salons. That translates to upwards of 375 ideas being shared from the stage. Over time, it has grown into a season of events, with spinoffs gathering niche …
On New Year’s Eve, an 81-foot-tall pyramid plans to open its doors for the first time in the U.S. as “a unique venue filled with technology” and “fueled by storytelling,” according to a Lune Rouge Entertainment video.
PY1 is the …
A new partnership between ridesharing company Lyft and Per Scholas Dallas will help the nonprofit’s students reach training sessions and its recent graduates get to work with free transportation through Dec. 31.
The partnership is part of the Lyft Jobs …
Across North Texas, companies are promoting and hiring people to take on leadership positions within their organizations. Dallas Innovates covers prominent personnel moves in Dallas-Fort Worth businesses and nonprofits—from the newest startups to well-established companies. Here are people moves tied …
With #GivingTuesdayDFW approaching next week, the semester-long Business for Good program is being expanded to help nonprofits enhance their social media ahead of the giving day. The program is a collaboration of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the University …
J.L. Turner’s 67th Anniversary Scholarship & Awards Gala was a grand affair. The elegance and pageantry was equally accented by its powerful purpose. Since 1982, the J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation (JLTLA), has hosted an annual event to honor trailblazers …
Born in The Netherlands, Adam Kila is an entrepreneur and UTD graduate looking to bring people together through the power of shared experiences.
In this case, he and his team at Asterisk are using hackathons to unite problem-solvers and redefine …
The Charles Schwab Corp. has agreed to buy TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. in an all-stock deal valued at roughly $26 billion. It will eventually result in moving the combined company’s headquarters to North Texas.
Both San Francisco-based Schwab and Nebraska-based …
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced a global branding overhaul that represents its shift from engineering and construction to becoming a technology-forward solutions company. The transition will result in a planned name change to Jacobs Solutions Inc. and a NYSE …
After placing in fourth last year, Ontronics took home first at the SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship’s 2019 Dallas 100 Awards. The recognition goes to the organization SMU Cox considers the No. 1 entrepreneurial company in the Dallas area. …
On the cusp of its 79th birthday, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants is getting younger, sleeker, and more savvy.
The Dallas-based franchise, which calls itself the nation’s largest barbecue chain, is launching a tech revamp in 2020. And two female innovators—CEO Laura …
MIXXTAPE, a hi-fi digital music player, is packed with modern technology in an old-school cassette tape look. Dallas-based Mixxim’s retro product design incorporates modern-day features like Bluetooth, OLED displays, touch navigation, and a rechargeable battery.
Paul Burns, the inventor …
The Dallas County Community College District has announced a partnership with Brooklyn-based student financial success and emergency aid company Edquity. The organizations are launching a mobile app that allows students to apply for and receive emergency grants in less than …
Every week, we do a little research of our own. We’re looking for scientists, professors, engineers, entrepreneurs—anybody, really—engaging in research and development across North Texas.
There’s plenty of good work being done. If you want to put R&D under your …
The SoGal Foundation, a platform for the empowerment and education of diverse entrepreneurs and investors, brought a round of its Global Pitch Competition to Dallas. Dubbed the “largest worldwide startup competition for women and diverse entrepreneurs,” the event provided founders …
The past year, Capital One has been fostering conversations around making Dallas-Fort Worth a hub for innovation. Its latest all-day conference, the Beyond Summit, focused on the technology, products, designs, and data science driving the future.
“Profits are the life …
European Wax Center, newly relocated to Plano, is one of the leading beauty and lifestyle franchises.
With its decades of wax experience, EWC is known for its unmatched expertise in the science of wax. But at its core, and at …