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Dallas’ Balerion Space Ventures Invests in Spacecraft Systems, Advanced Nuclear Power, and More

by | Dec 10, 2025
Balerion is investing in Antares Industries, Samara Aerospace, and Valar Atomics. Balerion Co-Founder Phil Scully says companies like these are "laying the manufacturing groundwork for the next Industrial Revolution" and "building the foundational systems that will power the next trillion-dollar economy."
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‘Billion $$$ Bourbon Bacon’: Urban Egg To Open 2nd DFW Location in Plano
by | Dec 10, 2025
After opening in Fort Worth with a vintage horse trailer converted into a mobile bar, Colorado-based Urban Egg is opening its second Texas location in Plano this coming Monday. A select number of early-bird diners will get free coffee for a year, the brand says.
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Patented: Nanoscope Therapeutics’ Optogenetic Vision Restoration and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Nov. 4 with a total of 156 patents granted.
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Westlake’s ECI Software Solutions Acquires Chicago-Based Amper Technologies
by | Dec 9, 2025
By bringing Amper's FactoryOS platform into ECI, "we can connect shop floor intelligence with our ERP systems in a way not previously possible," said ECI CEO Trevor Gruenewald, giving customers "a unified, end-to-end view of their operations."
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Dallas-Based Lone Star Funds Strikes $4.8B Deal to Sell SPX FLOW to ITT Inc.

by | Dec 9, 2025
The SPX FLOW exit follows an active 2025 for Lone Star, including the multibillion-dollar sale of its Novo Banco stake to BPCE and a series of major industrial and real estate moves.
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Caterpillar Expands Its DFW Footprint With New Building Near Irving HQ
by | Dec 8, 2025
The company, which relocated from Illinois to Las Colinas in 2022, said its newly purchased building at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane will expand its economic footprint and "positive impact" in North Texas.
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Solidion Chairman and CEO Jaymes Winters said the new DOE award highlights the strength of the company’s innovation and IP portfolio.
Department of Energy Backs Solidion’s Push to Develop U.S.-Made Battery Graphite
by | Dec 8, 2025
The federal ARPA-E award adds to the Dallas-based company’s momentum as it advances next-generation battery materials and builds out new power tech for AI data centers.
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Zimperium Appoints Former Access Group Exec as CFO
by | Dec 8, 2025
Alistaire Davidson will oversee financial strategy, planning, operations, and performance management to support Zimperium's continued expansion across global markets
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Private Equity Firm Cresta Names New Partner and Head of Capital Formation, Elevates Two Senior Leaders

by | Dec 7, 2025
David Altshuler joins Cresta as the firm expands its institutional capital strategy and promotes Wade Webber to partner and Jordan Maxwell to CFO amid growing energy-transition investments.
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TERREPOWER Promotes Dallas-Based VP to Chief People Officer
by | Dec 5, 2025
TERREPOWER, which said that it is the largest sustainable manufacturer in the world by volume, promoted Brandon Handy, who has more than 16 years of experience in HR leadership.
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Valor Promotes Veteran Landman to Chief Operating Officer
by | Dec 5, 2025
Jason Beck, a certified professional landman and certified trust and financial advisor, joined Valor in institutional mineral management after a 17-year career overseeing mineral asset management at a large international bank.
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North Texas’ Move Concierge Acquires LiveBy for Its Community Intelligence Capabilities
by | Dec 5, 2025
Farmers Branch-based Move Concierge said it plans to strengthen its existing platform with data‑driven personalization, additional reporting capabilities, and new insights that connect neighborhood discovery with the logistical aspects of moving and home setup.
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HF Controls’ $450K Gift Backs Nuclear and AI Research at UTA

by | Dec 5, 2025
The investment strengthens UTA’s pipeline for high-demand engineering talent and supports research on AI-enabled safety systems for nuclear plants.
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North Texas-Based ECI Software Solutions Rolls Out New Payments Division and Expands Its AI Product Lineup
The latest launches—including new AR/AP automation and an embedded ecommerce AI Agent—mark a year of expansion for the Westlake-based software provider, backed by additional investment from Apax Partners and GIC.
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U.K. ‘Digital Worker’ Provider Cevitr Expands to U.S. With Office in North Texas
by | Dec 4, 2025
Cevitr's new North American HQ in Richardson has a not-so-secret weapon: a non-human digital worker named "Jo." Powered by robotic process automation and AI, Jo can operate for companies 24/7, 365 days a year—completing tasks with "speed and accuracy" while freeing human workers to focus on higher-value projects.
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Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]
The Last Word: North Texas FIFA World Cup Leader on Efforts About To ‘Ramp Up in Every Area’
by | Dec 4, 2025
Monica Paul, president of the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee, describes what's ahead after Friday's 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in the Dallas Morning News—after announcing a new host city supporter this week.
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