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DI People: Taysha Gene Therapies, MediaKind, Comerica, and More Make Moves
by Alex Edwards | May 14, 2021
In this weekly roundup of executive moves in North Texas, you'll also find news from Liberty Capital Bank, Krista Software, Tuesday Morning, Trive Capital, Cantey Hanger, UNT, JUNO, NuZee, Jaunt Air Mobility, Korbyt, and ID90 Travel.
by Quincy Preston and Bella Pinera |
May 13, 2021
"As a city, it's time for us to really take seriously building for our future," the mayor says. Dallas has been—and is—the engine that drives the fourth largest metro in the nation "but we have to start acting like it."
The Mayor’s Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship just released a report detailing recommendations for how Dallas can attract, retain, and grow startup companies—including measures to develop and support women and underrepresented entrepreneurs in North Texas.
Here are highlights of Mayor Johnson's press conference and the report.
The Mayor’s Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship just released a report detailing recommendations for how Dallas can attract, retain, and grow startup companies—including measures to develop and support women and underrepresented entrepreneurs in North Texas.
Here are highlights of Mayor Johnson's press conference and the report.
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by Michaela Markels |
May 13, 2021
The company quietly relocated its headquarters from New York to Dallas this year.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 12, 2021
Now valued at more than $7.8 billion, Caris specializes in AI-powered genetic sequencing for personalized cancer treatments. The massive capital raise follows a $310 million round in October and boosts the 13-year-old company's total funding to about $1.3 billion.
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Pandemic Evolution: PCCI Announces the Next Phase of Its COVID-19 Vulnerability Index
by Thomas Roderick and George "Holt" Oliver | May 12, 2021
The index highlights progress, but also ongoing at-risk communities. It’s a precursor to other major announcements for tracking COVID in the coming weeks, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation says.
As community and pandemic efforts evolve, so does the intelligence it needs. To meet those needs, PCCI is evolving its technology.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
May 12, 2021
This virtual event connects female entrepreneurs and investors for a day full of education, connection, and inspiration on May 20. Dallas native Arlan Hamilton, the founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Backstage Capital, will be the event's keynote speaker.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 12, 2021
Bird Rides, which operates a fleet of shared electric scooters, has entered a business combination agreement with Switchback II Corporation, a local special purpose acquisition company that focuses on the energy transition sector. The news comes on the heels of scooters potentially returning to the streets of Dallas after being banned last fall.
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Symposium Highlights North Texas’ Black Tech Talent, Potential
by Dave Moore | May 11, 2021
Nonprofit BUiLT is hosting the event to highlight the success and possibilities of Black tech talent in the region. “There is no talent pipeline problem,” says Peter Beasley, co-founder of the Blacks United in Leading Technology International. “Black tech talent is widely available, especially in North Texas.”
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by Alex Edwards |
May 11, 2021
The Series C funding brings Allied BioScience’s total to more than $80 million, the team told us. It will be used to grow the biotech's flagship product, SurfaceWise2, which is an active surface coating that can continuously destroy 99.9 percent of viruses on surfaces. Last year, SurfaceWise2 was the first and only surface coating that the EPA approved for continuous protection against COVID-19 with a single application.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 11, 2021
Co-Founder Jim Coulter, current co-chief executive officer, is transitioning to the role of executive chairman while Jon Winkelried, Coulter's fellow co-CEO, is becoming CEO. The change "streamlines the executive function," allowing TPG to focus on growing its impact investing to launch more businesses and strategies.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 10, 2021
The combined company will have an anticipated market value of $491 million. "For the past few years our focus has been exponential growth, mainly in the North American market," the team told us. "The move to public market facilitates this even more."
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Hawkeye’s Executives Lead with Empathy. Left to right: Brendon Volpe, Jill Lyons, Mike Chung
Publicis Group’s Hawkeye Adds Senior Leadership Following a 300% Team Growth
by Quincy Preston | May 7, 2021
The Dallas-based agency, which focuses on people who are experts and empaths, is bringing on employees who can maximize the proprietary solutions powered by Epsilon, which parent company Publicis Group recently acquired.
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by Quincy Preston |
May 7, 2021
The hybrid event in August will take place in person at SMU and virtually. The seventh annual Dallas Startup Week powered by Capital One is Dallas-Fort Worth's largest event focused on driving entrepreneurial success, economic impact, and innovation in the region.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 6, 2021
Here's our rundown of each speaker, award, and Q&A from the Dallas Entrepreneur Center's annual State of Entrepreneurship.
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by Patricia Blasquez, Director, Regional Marketing |
May 6, 2021
In 2020, the United Parcel Service was faced with major supply chain issues, such as an online shopping surge and global vaccine deliveries. UPS hired close to 700 people in Dallas-Fort Worth last year, citing the area’s location and access as key advantages for its expanding delivery network.
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