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News on capital raises, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and grant funding across Dallas-Fort Worth. From early-stage funding to public exits, here’s a look at deals making business news in the region.
Arcosa President and CEO Antonio Carrillo [Photo: Arcosa]
Dallas-Based Arcosa To Sell Its Barge Business to Wynnchurch Capital for $450M
by Sandra Engelland | Feb 25, 2026
Tracing its roots back to 1903 and marketed under the Arcosa Marine, Nabrico, and Wintech brands, the company’s barge business manufactures inland barges, fiberglass barge covers, winches, and marine hardware and operates along U.S. inland river systems.
by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 24, 2026
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Flow Software offers a powerful integration-as-a-service platform custom-built to help organizations automate data flows, integrate information across disparate systems, and empower faster, more informed decision-making, Exa said.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 24, 2026
Powered by proprietary AI, TubeBuddy provides strong search engine optimization, workflow, analytics, and productivity tools, which creators and digital publishers use to grow, manage, and monetize their content.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 24, 2026
With 249 home health locations and 117 hospice locations in 34 states, Enhabit said it "leverages advanced technology and compassionate teams to deliver extraordinary patient care," supporting patients and their families where they are most comfortable.
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In a partnership Dallas Innovates wrote about in 2023, Caterpillar and Phoenix-based mining company Freeport-McMoRan have collaborated to convert the mining company’s fleet of Cat 793 haul trucks to an autonomous haulage system. [Photo: Caterpillar]
Irving-Based Caterpillar Acquires Australian Mining Tech Solutions Co. RPMGlobal
by David Seeley | Feb 18, 2026
This is the latest move in the mining sector for Caterpillar, the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment. The company has been a leader in innovative autonomous mining solutions, including its Cat MineStar Command system for autonomous hauling, drilling, and more.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 17, 2026
The round follows an earlier $12 million raise announced by Uptiq in October. The McKinney-based company said the funding will help further scale and expand Qore, its flagship platform combining document intelligence, an extensive set of financial skills, multi-agent workflows, and secure integrations into a single system.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 17, 2026
Founded in 2016 "by restaurant people for restaurant people," Plein Air offers marketing, technology, and data consultation to more than 75 clients across the U.S., including True Food Kitchen, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Main Event, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and more.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 17, 2026
Co-founded in 1995 by CEO Nancy Janzen and her husband, CTO John Janzen, StaffReady delivers a platform purpose-built for managing clinical workforces across multiple healthcare industries, Exa said
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Cydelphi Co-Founder and CEO Ron Newman [Composite image; source: Cydelphi/DI Studio]
Dallas Cybersecurity Startup Cydelphi Emerges from Stealth with $3M Seed Funding
by Sandra Engelland | Feb 12, 2026
In addition to the funding, led by Boston's Glasswing Ventures, Cydelphi debuted its patent-pending DFIR platform, which is custom-built to enable organizations to recover from catastrophic breaches "in days rather than months."
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 11, 2026
The Austin-based maker of the Apollo humanoid robot closed a $520M Series A-X extension, bringing its total Series A to more than $935M and total capital raised to nearly $1B. Dallas-based AT&T Ventures joins Google, Mercedes-Benz, John Deere, and others in the round.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 11, 2026
Uptown Brands aims to help founders have a smoother path between vision and execution. The platform combines investment and integrated marketing support to help brands launch faster, with fewer handoffs and greater accountability. Consumers of those Uptown Brands' companies will find stronger storytelling, more consistent experiences across channels, and brands that grow without losing what made them resonate in the first place, the agency said.
"Uptown Brands operates on the simple belief that when we commit to building a brand, we invest alongside it and put real skin in the game," said Joseph Alexander, president and CEO of The Uptown Agency.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 11, 2026
The company's TAP platform helps employers and educators build and verify hands-on technical skills through immersive, simulation-based training, available in virtual reality, mobile, or any web browser.
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LiquidStack CDU-1MW coolant distribution units [Image: LiquidStack]
North Texas’ LiquidStack To Be Acquired by Ireland-Based Trane Technologies
by Sandra Engelland | Feb 10, 2026
LiquidStack—a leader in advanced liquid cooling solutions for IT hardware, data centers, and blockchain systems—relocated its HQ from the Boston area to Carrollton in 2024. It opened a second manufacturing facility in Carrollton last year.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Feb 10, 2026
Scotland-based TVD’s large installed base of over 200,000 units—including assets in 115 operating nuclear reactors—generates recurring, high-margin demand for aftermarket services, replacements, and spare parts, Flowserve said.
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by Maddie Preston |
Feb 10, 2026
The grant supports development of reusable, impact-resistant materials designed to withstand frequent landings and collision events in next-generation aircraft—everything from air taxis to the flying cars of the future.
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by David Seeley |
Feb 10, 2026
NYC-based General Atlantic already owns 42% of the outstanding shares in the company, which has more than 1,000 waxing services locations in 44 U.S. states. Under the deal, the global investor will snap up 100% of the outstanding shares it doesn't already own.
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