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Left: Colossal’s gene-edited chickens carrying edited PGCs; Right: Colossal Pigeon Primordial Germ Cells [Photos: Colossal]
Colossal Raises Another $120M, Announces Pigeon Cell Breakthrough to Help ‘De‑Extinct’ the Dodo
by David Seeley | Sep 17, 2025
Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences announced an add-on Series C raise that values it at $10.32 billion. Meanwhile, eggs are being laid in Texas to help advance the "de-extinction" of the famously extinct dodo bird—with a little help from the Nicobar pigeon, the dodo's closest living relative.
by David Seeley |
Sep 17, 2025
StatLab's launch of its new PiSmart S1 single-hopper slide printer for pathology labs follows the company's August acquisitions of Germany-based Histoserve GmbH and Diapath France SAS.
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![Plano-based Motor Engineering Manufacturing North America has received a newly granted patent for a chair that moves in sync with on-screen action. The system uses actuators made with shape-memory materials to shift the seat in response to video games, movies, or other visual content—mimicking motion for a more immersive experience. The patent was invented by Brian J. Pinkelman, Ryohei Tsuruta, and Michael Paul Rowe of Pinckney. [Composite illustration: Sources, USPTO Patent #12383066, Fig. 9; DI Studio]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Patents-091725-Toyota-970-360x203.jpg)
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 17, 2025
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of August 12 with a total of 151 patents granted.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 16, 2025
An August exercise called FIRE SWARM 2 was held west of the Texas Motor Speedway within AllianceTexas, with drones and helicopters filling the skies to battle a simulated wildfire. What really made the operation hot? Unlike traditional operations, each aircraft was directed by advanced, fully autonomous technologies.
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KFC U.S. has named Melissa Cash as Chief Marketing Officer. [Photo: Kentucky Fried Chicken]
KFC U.S. Builds Plano-Based Leadership Team With Wingstop, Yum, Levi’s, and Taco Bell Vets
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Sep 16, 2025
The latest addition is former Wingstop exec Melissa Cash, now CMO of the Plano-based brand. Under President Catherine Tan-Gillespie, KFC is building a powerhouse team to drive its “Kentucky Fried Comeback Plan.”
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Sep 16, 2025
The Dallas-based digital health company has elevated Michael Brombach to lead operations and technology as it scales beyond 1.7 million members and eyes $50 million in revenue.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 16, 2025
Now being tested by a handful of customers in North Texas, AT&T's new AI "digital receptionist" answers calls with a "natural, responsive" human-like voice. Powered by multiple LLMs, it hangs up on robocallers, patches urgent calls straight through, and provides a live transcript so customers can "pick up" a call at any time.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Sep 16, 2025
Amid what its CEO calls “remarkable growth,” North American Rail Solutions has named a new COO for American Track, its turnkey rail infrastructure subsidiary.
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Dallas’ Gigabit Fiber Gets Majority Investment from Fund Managed by NYC-Based Blue Owl
by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Sep 15, 2025
“We closed the first volume of our story—25 years in the making.” That’s how CEO Tom Spackman described Gigabit Fiber’s majority stake sale to Blue Owl, marking a new phase of growth as AI and cloud drive demand for hyperscale connectivity.
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![Known as the IO, Everon opened its Innovation and Operations HQ in Irving in 2024. [Photo: Everon]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Everon-InnovationCenter-970-360x203.jpg)
by Lance Murray |
Sep 15, 2025
The deal builds on the company’s 2023 launch, following GTCR’s acquisition of ADT’s commercial division and its rebrand as Everon.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 15, 2025
CleanSpace unveiled a groundbreaking 5,000-square-foot cleanroom showroom, a first-of-its-kind facility that CleanSpace said redefines how companies accelerate their path from concept to commercialization.
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by Dallas Regional Chamber |
Sep 15, 2025
AI seem overwhelming? Just go to office hours.
sponsored by The Organization
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Younger Partners brokered the sale of 121 acres near Waxahachie to Oncor Electric. [Image: Younger Partners]
Oncor Bets on Southern DFW Growth With 121-Acre Ellis County Land Buy in North Texas
by Quincy Preston | Sep 12, 2025
The utility acquired 121 acres north of Waxahachie to support future operations as the region continues to grow. Oncor says the land will be used to stage equipment and support personnel.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 11, 2025
The fund—aimed at the acquisition and repositioning of middle-market suburban multifamily communities across the Sunbelt and Mid-Atlantic—was oversubscribed. Milestone said that reflects strong demand for its value-add investment strategies and historic performance, despite "a challenging fundraising environment."
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 11, 2025
Rebecca Wooters brings more than 30 years of executive leadership in digital transformation, product innovation, technology, and customer engagement to Plano-based Upbound, the parent company of Rent-A-Center and Acima.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 11, 2025
Addison said it will invest $40 million in infrastructure and two public garages, leveraging more than $200 million in private development. The mixed-use project from Dallas' Quadrant Investment Properties will link Addison Circle to DART’s Silver Line and DFW International Airport.
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