Startup

U.S. Property Development Launches With HQ in Fort Worth Stockyards

by | Mar 26, 2025
The owners of U.S. Property Development have been involved in more than $50 million in projects over the past 18 months, the new firm said. It's owned by investment leaders behind Fort Worth-based U.S. Energy Development Corp., and leverages operational efficiencies from a shared back-office platform.
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Cancer-Fighting Biotech to Move Research Operations to Dallas After ACS ‘Golden Ticket’ Win
by | Mar 24, 2025
Jibe Therapeutics is developing a next-generation cancer treatment that helps the immune system better recognize and attack tumors. As a result of its "Golden Ticket" pitch competition win, Jibe is relocating its research operations to Dallas' Pegasus Park.
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Dallas-Based Snaps Clothing Styles Up Rascal Flatts Artist for Band’s Reunion Tour
by | Mar 20, 2025
Rascal Flatts' 25th anniversary "Life is a Highway" reunion tour rolls into Fort Worth next week. Along with the fan-favorite hits, something else will be in the spotlight: custom-made pearl-snap shirts co-designed by Jay DeMarcus and Dallas-based Snaps Clothing.
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Dallas Startup DirectH2 Lands Seed Round to Commercialize Rice University’s Breakthrough Hydrogen Tech

by | Mar 12, 2025
DirectH2 said the funding will accelerate the development and commercialization of its cutting-edge hydrogen solutions in collaboration with Houston-based Rice University—addressing critical challenges in the clean energy sector.
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6 North Texas Entrepreneurs Make the Inc. Female Founders 500 List
by | Mar 12, 2025
Six local entrepreneurs have joined 494 other "women at the top of their games" by making Inc.'s Female Founders 500 list. From a nonprofit helping battle-scarred veterans to an influencer marketing innovator to a nationwide "all-American" bakery chain and more, here's what the six women created—and why they're thriving.
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Dallas-Based WATTER Snags $5M Seed Funding To Repurpose Waste Energy to Heat Water in Homes, Businesses
by | Mar 6, 2025
A spinout from Dallas' Hunt Innovative Technologies, WATTER's high-tech water heaters enable cloud computing to "generate revenue while heating your water, delivering net zero computing." The solution aims to reduce demand on the grid while "bringing economic value to homeowners and businesses alike."
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Dallas-Based Hampr Turns a Household Chore Into a Startup Success
Four years and about 600,000 laundry loads later, founder Laurel Hess has scaled to 33 major metros across 19 states.
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Dallas Fintech Yendo Announces Former Varo Bank Exec as Its New CFO

by | Feb 26, 2025
Thibault Fulconis brings more than three decades of leadership and financial experience to his new position at Yendo, which offers the first-ever vehicle equity-backed credit card.
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North Texas’ Parent Geenee Launches Parental Control App with ‘Safe Zones’
by | Feb 26, 2025
Unlike conventional parental control apps, Frisco-based Parent Geenee aims to "revolutionize" digital safety by dynamically adapting to real-world settings, allowing parents to customize app usage based on their child's location. There's also a dedicated version of the app designed for schools.
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DEC Network Celebrates Innovation at 10th Annual State of Entrepreneurship, Honors DFW Founders, Companies
by | Feb 25, 2025
From startup evangelists to visionary leaders, community-voted awards recognize excellence across the North Texas ecosystem.
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Pentagon’s New Cyber Rules for Defense Suppliers Take Center Stage at SMU Conference

by | Feb 16, 2025
More than 300,000 defense suppliers—from major contractors to small businesses—must meet new CMMC security standards or risk losing contracts; SMU's conference tackles compliance requirements and implementation strategies Feb. 19-20.
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The Last Word: Fort Worth-Based Bison Coolers on What It Feels Like to Star in a Super Bowl Ad—Thanks to Google

“Some moments are priceless.”

Fort Worth-based Bison Coolers
…. reflecting on the company’s Google Super Bowl ad appearance, via LinkedIn.

Despite the Cowboys missing out on Super Bowl LIX, a Fort Worth family business scored big during the championship game....

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Grab Your Mallet: Croquet Club Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Coming to Fort Worth’s River District
by | Feb 11, 2025
Named after Chef Tim Love's father, Stewart’s Croquet & Cocktails will be among the first public croquet clubs in Texas. The "country club for the people" will offer "Croquet Whites" jackets or sweaters to customers who'll click and bonk their way through the outdoor courses.
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