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Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ IF/THEN Initiative Officially Opens All-Female Exhibit at NorthPark
by Alex Edwards | May 17, 2021
Following a temporary tour brought on by a COVID delay, the most statues of women ever assembled in one location at one time has finally been unveiled at NorthPark Center. It's a culmination of Lyda Hill Philanthropies' work with the IF/THEN Initiative to create a cultural shift in how the world perceives women in STEM.
by Lauren Hawkins |
May 17, 2021
The two media giants plan to form a new standalone global entertainment company, which they say would boast the "most differentiated content portfolio in the world." AT&T's shareholders are expected to receive stock representing 71 percent of the new standalone company, while Discovery shareholders would own 29 percent.
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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.
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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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David Halbert, founder, chairman, and CEO of Caris Life Sciences. [Courtesy: Caris]
Irving’s Caris Life Sciences Raises $830M to Grow Its Precision Medicine Platform for Cancer Care
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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by Michaela Markels |
May 12, 2021
The PEO industry has had one of its “most difficult years” yet, but G&A Partners has still seen a quantified increase in customer satisfaction at its Dallas branch. Now, it's sharing what it has learned.
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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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This spring, Bird was picked to participate in New York City’s first e-scooter pilot launching in the Bronx to help increase transportation equity. [Photo: Bird]
E-Scooter Pioneer Bird to Go Public via Merger With Dallas SPAC
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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by Quincy Preston |
May 11, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Bank of America's authentication using blockchains, Dell's validation of data integrity through watermarking, Samsung's compensating for a movement of a sensor attached to a body of a user, SYNERGEN Technology Labs' baby monitor system sound and light delivery based on vitals,Toyota's parking meter monitoring and payment system, and Walmart's product recognition through multi-model image processing.
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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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AgileThought CEO Manuel Senderos and Alex Rossi [Photos: AgileThought]
Irving’s AgileThought to Go Public Following Deal With Mexico-Based SPAC
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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by Alex Edwards |
May 7, 2021
In this weekly roundup of executive moves in North Texas, you'll also find news from Canoo, Hawkeye, DLR Group Staffelbach, Sadiant Health, Dwell with Dignity, and JPI.
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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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