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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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North Texas’ Dave & Buster’s Expands Human Crane Game, Launches Limited-Edition ‘Claw Purse’
by | Dec 9, 2025
Designed by L.A.-based brand collaborator Chain, the Claw Purse is rolling out alongside the expansion of Dave & Buster's Human Crane, a viral, full-body game experience that turns guests into the claw.
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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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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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Texas A&M, Last Energy to Launch Microreactor Pilot at RELLIS as Texas Power Demand Climbs
by | Dec 8, 2025
The pilot will test Last Energy’s 5-megawatt PWR-5 design at Texas A&M–RELLIS while the company advances a plan for 30 commercial microreactors in Haskell County northwest of Dallas-Fort Worth to serve data center growth.
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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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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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From Intern to President & CEO, World Affairs Council of DFW Brings Back One of Its Own to Lead
by | Dec 5, 2025
Jess Koloini has been at Lockheed Martin more than nine years with extensive international leadership experience, most recently serving as director of business development for Lockheed's Integrated Fighter Group. 
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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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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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Dallas-Based Signature Automation Acquired by North Carolina’s McKim & Creed
by | Dec 4, 2025
Originally known for its expertise in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Signature Automation has grown to provide a wide variety of services for clients in the municipal, water/wastewater, and correctional sectors.
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Dallas’ Braemont Capital Invests in 129-Year-Old Royal Cup Coffee & Tea
by | Dec 4, 2025
Founded in 1896, Royal Cup's reach extends throughout the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean, serving customers in the food service, hospitality, office and specialty coffee markets.
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