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Dallas’ Smarter Technologies Acquires Irving-Based Pieces, Launches ‘SmarterNotes’ Clinical AI Solution

by | Sep 30, 2025
Formed earlier this year by the combination of Dallas' Access Healthcare with NYC-based SmarterDx and Austin-based Thoughtful.ai, Smarter Technologies said the new SmarterNotes solution combines SmarterDx’s proprietary clinical AI with Pieces’ industry-leading note automation workflows, "connecting the dots" from patient admission to final payment.
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Hunt Energy Enterprises Battery Tech Spinout To Pilot Advanced Cathode Plant in North Texas
by | Sep 30, 2025
The Hunt Energy Enterprises spinout—which closed a $7.5 million Pre-Series A funding round in February—said the new plant will commercialize its technology for "a cleaner and more economical battery future" for EV's and energy storage.
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DOE-Funded UTA Project Tackles Cooling Costs in AI Data Center Boom
by | Sep 29, 2025
UTA is part of a DOE-backed "moonshot" to cool the world’s AI infrastructure more sustainably—aiming to cut data center cooling energy from 40% to under 5% and slash the massive water use demanded by AI systems. The project includes partnering with next-gen liquid cooling tech startup, Austin-based Accelsius.
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Walmart Expands Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery to Include Refrigerated Medications
by | Sep 29, 2025
The retail giant says it’s the first to deliver refrigerated prescriptions like insulin and pediatric amoxicillin alongside groceries and household essentials. The expanded service is available at all North Texas Walmart pharmacies.
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Built by Gaming Veterans, This Dallas AR Startup Is Reanimating the Past to Own the Future of Tourism

by | Sep 29, 2025
Fresh out of stealth, Histoury launched its cinematic AR app for tourists in Rome—and beat its launch-day goals. Now the Dallas startup is targeting a $2B heritage travel market, one landmark and tour operator at a time.
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After Acquiring Italian Company, North Texas’ StatLab Launches Diapath Pathology Equipment
by | Sep 26, 2025
“When we acquired Diapath, our vision was clear: to expand access to the most innovative histology instrumentation worldwide,” StatLab CEO Dae Hong said.
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Dallas’ Pacific Elm Forms 3-O Real Estate With Ignite-Rebees Founders to Develop ‘Irreplicable’ Mixed-Use Destinations
by | Sep 26, 2025
Pacific Elm CEO Jonas Woods will helm the new venture, with Billy Prewitt stepping up to replace him at the company. Backed by veterans of placemaking, investment, and hospitality, 3-O is expected to oversee more than $4 billion in projects spanning Dallas, LA, and other major markets.
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Firehawk’s Oversubscribed $60M Round Adds European Backing for Defense, 3D-Printed Rocket Tech
by | Sep 25, 2025
The Addison-based company says new investment from European VC firm Presto Ventures and global industrial and tech company Czechoslovak Group will help boost defense supply chain resilience—and support readiness for NATO and allied forces.
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Frisco’s Informativ Acquires Carmatic and Its Payments-as-a-Service Platform

by | Sep 25, 2025
Greenvale, New York-based Carmatic's intelligent payment-as-a-service platform is built to deliver real-time, transaction-ready loan and lease payments, said Infomativ, a provider of fraud prevention, compliance, and credit technology for the automotive and consumer finance industries.
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Healthmine Names Former VillageMD Exec as CEO
by | Sep 25, 2025
Dwight Erskine succeeds Bryce Williams, who will remain with Healthmine during a transition period before moving into an advisory role.
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Revision Skincare Names Former J&J and Pfizer Exec as Its New CEO
by | Sep 25, 2025
Lisa Paley will leverage her expertise building strong consumer brands in the United States and globally to reinvigorate the company’s business and unlock its full potential, Revision said.
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Dallas-Based MythWorx Taps Oracle Vet as CEO to Advance Its AGI Strategy
by | Sep 25, 2025
The artificial intelligence startup, which recently emerged from stealth, says its compact model can outperform LLMs hundreds of times its size without pretraining. Meanwhile, new CEO Jason Williamson sees a "black swan moment" for AI development.
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World’s Tallest Giga Dive Coaster Is Coming to Six Flags Over Texas in 2026

by | Sep 25, 2025
It would be amazing if Six Flag's Tormenta Rampaging Run broke just one dive coaster world record. But it's slated to break six—from 309-foot heights to 87 MPH speeds to 285 foot drops to three other reasons many will find absolutely thrilling. (Others may say "No way!" so often, a seventh world record could be in store, too.)
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U.S. Energy Development Corp. Opens Houston Office, Names New Chief Strategic Officer
by | Sep 24, 2025
Howard House will focus on strategic initiatives for the Fort Worth-based energy exploration and production company, ensuring it remains competitive while adapting to the evolving energy landscape.
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The Last Word: On the New Members-Only Club Hampton House in Downtown Dallas
by | Sep 24, 2025
Last March, we told you about the new four-story Hampton Social, a see-and-be-seen dining and socializing destination at 1520 Main Street in downtown Dallas. Now Chicago-based Parker Hospitality says one of those floors will open on October 1 as Hampton House, an invitation-only members club. “Hampton House is the darker, sexier alter ego of The Hampton Social,” says Brad Parker, founder and CEO of Parker Hospitality.
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With a U.S. HQ in North Texas, Finland OT Network Solutions Co. Tosibox Rebrands as Tosi
by | Sep 24, 2025
The rebrand comes as Tosi celebrates a "milestone year" with 70% growth in average subscription deal size. In January, it opened its new U.S. headquarters in Irving to serve as a hub for the company’s U.S. operations and support its continued growth and innovation in OT cybersecurity.
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