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A Custom Medical Device Company in Deep Ellum is Prototyping Better PPE to Fight COVID-19
by Alex Edwards | Apr 21, 2020
"This mask technology is very, very old," MedCAD's CEO says. "This is an opportunity to innovate."
by Candace Carlisle |
Apr 21, 2020
Matt Tranchin—along with EarthX founder Trammell S. Crow and smart tech platform GridMarket—is helping island communities navigate climate change with options for local, affordable energy.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 20, 2020
Dallas entrepreneur, businessman, philanthropist, and former professional football star Emmitt Smith will serve as the DRC's ambassador for its “Connecting Displaced Workers to Jobs” platform.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 16, 2020
Together, Vizient and One Network Enterprises intend to get essential supplies into the right hands, faster. It could be a match made in supply chain heaven.
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[Patent images: USPTO numbers 10,603,603 B2; 10,604,246 B2; and 10,604,935 B1]
Dallas Invents: 146 Patents Granted for Week of March 31
by Quincy Preston | Apr 15, 2020
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: 7-Eleven's training for a machine learning algorithm to determine customer purchases, Apple's control channel for UE power saving, Bank of America's multi-biometric-factor IoT secured network, Blacktop Plus' therapeutic elastic sports tape, Capital One's visual inspection support using extended reality, National Presort's high-speed print-and-apply label applicator, and Siemens Healthcare's atlas-based contouring of organs at risk for radiation therapy.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 14, 2020
Motivity Labs, which has U.S. headquarters in Irving, is merging with JNIT to bring the power of innovation labs to Fortune 500 organizations.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 14, 2020
Coppell-based Peak Nanosystems, known for taking nanotechnology out of the lab and into the real world, is expanding its optical product development.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 14, 2020
Catapult, which specializes in preventive health checkups through remote clinics and telehealth options, wants to help connect people to nearby coronavirus testing sites.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced in a videoconference that Goldman Sachs will be providing $50 million in loans to small businesses through the SBA's paycheck protection program.
PPP Program: Texas Governor Abbott Announces $50M in Small Business Loans With Goldman Sachs, LiftFund
by Quincy Preston | Apr 13, 2020
"We all agree that we want Texans on payroll, not laid off," Gov. Abbott said.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 13, 2020
Gluent's team of industry experts "glues" traditional IT and the modern cloud to help enterprises better use and understand their data. Following a recently completed seed round, Gluent is gearing for a Series A this month.
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by Maddie Preston |
Apr 9, 2020
This grassroots volunteer group started by two Dallas-area moms is teaming up with peer-to-peer rental platform RVshare. Together they are helping meet the demand for temporary housing for self-isolating healthcare workers.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 9, 2020
Poo-Pourri originally planned to release antibacterial products this fall. But coronavirus motivated the team to change their plans.
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EarthX’s First Virtual E-Capital Summit Goes Public and It’s Free (But Don’t Miss the Deadline)
by Lauren Hawkins | Apr 9, 2020
The summit, which is normally invitation only, will feature climate tech innovators, virtual happy hours, and a pitch competition with prizes up to $10,000. Organizers are serious about the deadline. Sign up by April 10, 11:59 p.m.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 8, 2020
Intended to be a "one-stop shop" for North Texas entrepreneurs and small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, the centralized hub features fast-track mentoring, online tools, funding resources, and accurate information on helpful programs, The DEC says.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 8, 2020
CQuentia's newly validated COVID-19 test can determine if a patient is infected or a carrier—even if they're showing no symptoms.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 8, 2020
The Salesforce Care Small Business Grants were announced during a virtual event featuring Mark Cuban earlier today.
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