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OneDay Raises a $19M Series B Funding Round to Continue Expanding Its Video Storytelling Tech Across Industries
by Alex Edwards | Jul 29, 2021
On the heels of its launch in the multifamily proptech and funeral home industries, OneDay is accelerating its footprint with an influx of capital that will go to new hires, market expansion, and continued tech development.
by Alex Edwards |
Jul 28, 2021
The local aerospace company, which specializes in unmanned aircraft systems and associated flight control software, is getting snatched up for its V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft. Shield AI plans to integrate its autonomy software into the aircraft, positioning V-BAT to meet current and future defense industry needs.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 28, 2021
The council's president, Lee Bratcher, helped get blockchain and crypto laws passed by the Texas Legislature. Now he's planning for a big blockchain summit in Austin on Oct. 8, and hoping to make Texas "the jurisdiction of choice" for blockchain innovation.
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by Dave Moore |
Jul 28, 2021
High schoolers who focused on the mental, emotional aspects of health care dominated the hackathon. That's especially impressive, considering that of the 14 teams competing, four were high school teams, eight were college teams, and two were professional teams. See the top three winning submissions here.
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Aussie-Based Spot Parking Kicks Tires For DFW Business Opportunities
by Dave Moore | Jul 27, 2021
Spot Parking, which creates a digital twin of parking spaces in cities, universities, and more, is looking to set up operations in Dallas-Fort Worth to back its strategy for entering the U.S. market.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 27, 2021
LinkedIn analyzed 10 emerging U.S. cities it deems best at attracting a growing number of job seekers. Topping the local list in order: AT&T, Lockheed Martin, and American Airlines.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 27, 2021
The parent company of Catalyst Health Network, StratiFi Health, has acquired MediBookr, which streamlines communication between patients and providers with its digital suite of solutions. Catalyst Health Network and MediBookr will now act as one organization dedicated to enabling primary care for everyone.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 27, 2021
The Fort Worth- and San Francisco- based fund plans to raise a total of $7 billion by end of this year, with a goal of investing in entrepreneurs and businesses building climate solutions around the world.
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Dallas-Based Delta Agriculture Rebrands as a Full-Scale Industrial Hemp Supplier
by Bella Pinera | Jul 26, 2021
The company formerly known as Delta Ag Partners is launching a new hemp fiber line, making it "the nation's largest industrial producer/processor of raw hemp." It's one step closer to a carbon-negative future: Hemp, which the team calls a miracle crop, gives global manufacturers a raw good that eliminates carbon waste.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 26, 2021
Southwest Airlines is now offering flights on Southlake-based Sabre's major global distribution systems. With Travelport and Amadeus already secured, the Dallas-based air carrier says this is the first time business travelers and agents can book a flight within all three major GDSs.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 26, 2021
From its recent Dallas-led participation in a $230 million EquipmentShare funding round to splashy investments in the Yankees' YES Network and the Boston Red Sox parent company, RedBird invests with an eye on longterm partnership.
We spoke with Dallas-based partner Andrew Lauck about the firm's strategy, Texas investments, and unique way of doing business.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 23, 2021
In this week's roundup of hires and promotions in North Texas, you'll also find news from Cyber Group, Signify Health, Insala, Jackson Spalding, Learfield IMG College, Ranger Investment Management, Avocados From Mexico, and KDC.
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Public/Private Collab Brings 5G Without a Tangle of Red Tape or Cell Towers
by Dave Moore | Jul 22, 2021
Ever noticed the utility poles lining Mockingbird Lane? Those are actually key elements to establishing 5G in Dallas, born from a collaboration between the city of Dallas, Crown Castle International Corp., and cellular providers. They're key to making new tech happen, from autonomous vehicles to drones to virtual reality gear and more. They may also soon be heading to Frisco.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 22, 2021
With the deal, San Francisco-based Uber Freight aims to create "one of the leading logistics technology platforms." The combined services—Uber Freight’s network of carriers and Transplace’s shipper technology and operational solutions—make for a fully scaled logistics platform.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 22, 2021
Amazon's custom, electric-powered Rivian vans are rolling to homes and businesses in southwest metro Fort Worth. North Texas is one of 16 regions in the U.S. where Amazon is testing the service this year. One reason they chose our area: our summer heat.
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How Avocados From Mexico Is Breaking the Produce Mold to Keep Up With the Superfruit’s Industry Boom
by Bella Pinera |
Jul 21, 2021
After closing a record fiscal year of 2.4 billion pounds of avocados imported, Avocados from Mexico CEO and President Alvaro Luque talks company culture, investing in innovation, and how to reinvent marketing for produce by focusing on the "triangle of power."
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