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Mavenir Gets a $500M Investment From Koch Strategic Platforms
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Apr 21, 2021
The investment arm of Koch Industries has made a minority equity investment in Richardson-based Mavenir, a provider of end-to-end, cloud-native software that meets the demand for 5G digital transformation. From here, Mavenir wants to revolutionize industries such as energy, industrial automation, and healthcare.
by Quincy Preston |
Apr 20, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Astrapi's methods of transmitting data using polynomial-based signals, AT&T's allocation and extraction of data for augmented reality for 6G or other next-gen network, Building Materials Investment Corp.'s moisture sensing roofing systems, COEVAC's automatic smoke/carbon monoxide evacuation system, IBM's cognitive intervention for voice recognition failure, Kioma's child safety seat, SanDisk Technologies' low latency data transfer, Shavelogic's shaving systems, USAA's recommendation engine for cost of a claim, and an unassigned virus immune computer system.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 20, 2021
The latest in Integrity's series of strategic acquisitions is Deft Research, a leading provider of consumer and market data for the healthcare industry. The partnership creates efficiencies that aim to give the consumer an improved insurance experience.
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First Look: Capital One Reveals Plans for Its First-Ever Airport Lounge at DFW
by Quincy Preston | Apr 19, 2021
Capital One wants to make travel an even more rewarding experience with unexpected amenities in a new 10,000-square-foot space in Terminal D. A second lounge is planned for D.C.'s Dulles airport.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 16, 2021
Robin Autopilot USA acquired Durham, N.C.-based Mowbot in April, aiming for a bigger cut of the $105B landscaping services market. The two companies are consolidating in a new HQ in McKinney, with help from an MEDC Innovation Fund grant.
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by Alexa Vickaryous |
Apr 15, 2021
Martin UAV pushes tech boundaries in unmanned aircraft systems for defense and commercial use. The V-BAT 128, which has increased power, payload, and endurance, takes only 30 minutes for two people to assemble. It can be transported in a bed of pickup or inside a Black Hawk.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 15, 2021
The pop-up digital showroom is a 360-degree, 3D beauty experience
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Hunt Perovskite Technologies Gets $2.5M in Funding from the Department of Energy
by Alex Edwards | Apr 14, 2021
Dallas-based Hunt Perovskite Technologies, part of Hunt Consolidated Inc, is one of the 22 selected for a new program from the DOE dedicated to making perovskite photovoltaic devices commercially available. If validated, the tech could make solar cells more efficient at a lower cost—but first, the projects have to overcome the issue of it being too unstable to commercially use.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 14, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: AT&T's smart cascading security functions for 6G or other next-gen network, Bank of America's blockchain-based unexpected data detection, Fevertag's livestock health monitoring system, GoVision's portable video screen, Signal One International's reverse diffusion desalination, The Nielsen Company's system to monitor mobile internet activity, UNT's fabrication of multi-level graded photonic super-crystals, and an unassigned system for timed pet entertainment.
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by Bella Pinera |
Apr 13, 2021
Through the Addison-based company's continuous air and surface disinfection products, bacteria, viruses, molds, and more can be eliminated indoors. This includes the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, the CASPR team wants the public to know they're here to help: They offer a multitude of solutions that solve whatever challenge may be existing within an indoor space. Leadership says it's "a very well kept secret,"—but they "don't want it to be to be a secret."
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Your Two Cents: The Dallas Mayor’s Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Wants Your Feedback
by Quincy Preston |
Apr 13, 2021
What should the city be doing to attract, retain, and support startups? Share your recommendations and ideas.
But hurry, the Startup Information Survey will close by the end of the week.
But hurry, the Startup Information Survey will close by the end of the week.
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Capital Factory Embraces a Virtual-First Model and Shows the Power of Tech in Texas
by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC | Apr 7, 2021
Capital Factory, the most active early-stage investor in Texas, is proving the Texas tech trend is real. Last year, its Black in Tech Summit was the organization's first fully virtual event with record attendance and a $100,000 venture fund investment. The event returns this month in the same format.
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by Alexa Vickaryous |
Apr 7, 2021
Based out of Fort Worth, the newly appointed executives will help manage the combat aircraft—F-35 and F-35 Lightning—program.
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by Capital One |
Apr 7, 2021
From plucking a string for the first time to performing around the world, Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Young Strings and Young Musicians programs are creating opportunities for the next generation.
sponsored by Capital One
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 7, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: 7-Eleven's object tracking system, Akamai Technologies' cloud proxy autoconfiguration, Avodah's automated sign language translation, Capital One's system for assessing software risks, Corning's fiber optic connector parking device, Mary Kay's botanical formulations, McKesson's automated performance tuning of a data modeling platform, and Siemans' mesh generation system.
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