Month: August 2020

Dallas’ Enterprise Data Solutions Provider K2View Raises $28M for Rapid Expansion

by | Aug 11, 2020
K2View can help a company gain a 360-degree, real-time view of its data while streamlining costs. Given the changing economy and regulatory environment, that's more important than ever.
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Align Capital Acquires Transportation Tech Company to Speed Scale, Mobility Solutions
by | Aug 10, 2020
Richardson-based Electronic Transaction Consultants, a toll tech leader that processes billions of transactions each year, plans to extend into markets where mobility-as-a-service and intelligent transportation systems merge.
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Derrick L. Miles, President and CEO of CourMed
McKinney Startup Expands Crowdsourced Delivery for Healthcare Supplies Through Innovation Grant
by | Aug 10, 2020
CourMed, which has HIPAA-certified drivers and training, plans to expand its services to major cities in all 50 states this year. The startup says "it can be up and running in any market in seven days."
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Future of Cannabis: ‘Texas Would be a Great Place to Get Started Very Soon,’ Kanna CEO Says
by | Aug 10, 2020
On the heels of a $500K pre-seed round to build a marketplace for cannabis gigs, the Kanna CEO Farhaj Mayan is bullish. There's an "unbundling" coming—and that means the right infrastructure is being set up to help small business owners take a chance on the future of the industry.
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DI People: Signify Health, Apex Clearing, EarthX, and More Make Executive Moves

by | Aug 7, 2020
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from CIC Coatings, ARCO/Murray, DZS, Viewgol, Kainos Capital, and more.
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MassChallenge Texas: Meet the Summer Cohort
by | Aug 6, 2020
In a new limited series, Dallas Innovates is highlighting the local startups in MassChallenge Texas' latest cohort, which aims to make the state "the best in the world to start and scale a business."
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MassChallenge Texas: Meet the Denton‑based Development Studio That’s a ‘One‑Stop Shop’ for VR Training
by | Aug 6, 2020
From the Future tackles tough challenges and high-risk industries with its proprietary virtual reality training software. VR Hololab, which can manage multiple trainees across different locations, is enterprise-ready for licensing.
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How This Dallas-Based Female Entrepreneur Launched a Clothing Line in the Middle of a Pandemic
by | Aug 6, 2020
Jamber is a new contemporary unisex streetwear line that's "made to motivate," inspired by the entrepreneurial journey of its sports manager turned fashion founder.
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Back to School: How to Weigh the Options for In-Person and Virtual Learning

by | Aug 6, 2020
When there’s no “objectively right or wrong answer,” what’s a parent to do? Dallas medical, mental health, and tech leaders discuss key back-to-school considerations.
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Dallas Marketing Strategist Launches Business-Focused Planner Designed For ‘Every Aspect Of Online Presence’
by | Aug 6, 2020
Tisha Holman, Founder and CEO of Mind Your Business LLC, is releasing her Digital Day Planner for business owners wanting to strategize for their social media and monetize their brands.
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Local & National Leaders Address Education, Developing the Future Workforce
by | Aug 6, 2020
In this four-part series, Capital One shines a spotlight on nonprofit leaders addressing the most critical community needs from food and hunger relief to workforce development, digital access and small business support. In Part Two, leaders address workforce development.
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R.A. Session II, president, CEO, and founder of Taysha Gene Therapies [Background image: Olena Yepifanova via iStock]
Dallas Gene Therapy Startup Closes $95M Series B to Bolster its Initial Clinical Studies
Taysha Gene Therapies, which was been operating in stealth with UT Southwestern until this April, plans to use the financing to advance its initial cohort of lead programs into its clinic. By the end of 2021, Taysha expects to file four Investigational New Drug applications.
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Dallas Engineering Firm Presents $50,000 Gift for UT Dallas Diversity Scholars Program

by | Aug 5, 2020
Dallas-based engineering design, consulting, and professional services firm Mbroh Engineering's gift will create the first endowed scholarship for the Diversity Scholars Program at the University of Texas at Dallas.
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MassChallenge Texas: This Frisco-based Voice-Enabled Platform Helps Seniors Age in Place
by | Aug 5, 2020
More than 90 percent of senior citizens would prefer to age right where they are. Briocare's smart voice technology allows them to do that, while providing caregivers with peace of mind.
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Alliance Center North 7: Spec Industrial, E-Commerce Space Touts Worker Amenities—and Green Space
by | Aug 5, 2020
"It’s almost like an office building inside of a warehouse,” says Hillwood's Tony Creme. But what really sets the project apart is its adjacency to Alliance Park, a 165-acre green space that includes soccer fields, baseball fields, walking and biking trails, and other outdoor amenities.
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Dallas Invents: 101 Patents Granted for Week of July 21
by | Aug 5, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Globus Medical's artificial spinal disk prothesis, Allstate's accident re-creation using augmented reality, AT&Ts 5D edge cloud network design, Blacktop Plus' therapeutic elastic sports tape, IBM's smart garment, Kwikboost's mobile device charging stations, State Farm's trip-based vehicle insurance, and Toyota's co-pilot and conversational companion.
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