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Coffee Company NuZee Files for $12M Initial Public Offering

by | Nov 14, 2019
The single-service coffee provider moved its headquarters to Plano from California earlier this year. Now, it's planning to grow via an IPO.
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Follow the Money: Actuate Raises $6.5M in Series B Funding, Kanarys Raises $1.5M; Topgolf Inks Franchise Deal
by | Nov 14, 2019
In this weekly roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies with North Texas ties, you’ll also find news from Kanarys, Sweat Equities, RSF Partners, Siemens, GoPlant and Align Midstream Partners.
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How Richardson’s Shardus is Solving Problems Behind Traditional Blockchains
by | Nov 13, 2019
Shardus calls itself "the foundation for global-scale decentralized applications." It hopes its distributed ledger software can remedy problems of traditional blockchains like scalability, decentralization, and efficiency.
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Three Dallas Companies Join Capital Factory’s VIP Accelerator
by | Nov 13, 2019
Each month, Capital Factory invites new startups into its accelerator program. Out of November's 13 participants, three local businesses—GuestX, Kanna, and Symphion—made the cut.
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The ‘Largest Worldwide Startup Competition for Women and Diverse Entrepreneurs’ is Coming to Dallas

by | Nov 12, 2019
The SoGal Foundation's Global Pitch Competition is coming to Dallas for one of its 25-city regional rounds. The event, held Nov. 20 at Capital Factory, will connect diverse founders with investors.
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Nano Liquid Solutions Tests Blood with a Single Drop
by | Nov 12, 2019
A few drops of blood. You've heard it before, but this Dallas-based startup wants you to know it really can produce results with only one drop of blood. And, it's open to tech evaluations.
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Kanarys Closes Pre-Seed Funding Round By Raising $1.5M
by | Nov 12, 2019
Co-founders Mandy Price and Star Carter join 50 other black women in the United States who have raised more than $1 million in funding.
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DI People: Stream Data Centers, Advantix Solutions, and Topgolf Announce Leadership Moves
by | Nov 12, 2019
In this weekly roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Weitzman, Women’s Foodservice Forum, Centennial, Eyecare Services Partners, Freese and Nichols, and Canterbury Group.
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Meet the Finalists: The Innovation Awards 2020, Presented by Dallas Innovates and D CEO

Check out the companies and leaders making Dallas-Fort Worth a hub for innovation.
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Trinity Groves’ Pitch Contest Will Bring its Newest Restaurant or Retail Concept
by | Nov 7, 2019
Entrepreneurs looking to set up shop at Trinity Groves in West Dallas can apply now for the chance to pitch their vision or concept.
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Follow the Money: Safe Harbor Marinas Gets $41M, Mooala Nets $8.3M; Improving Acquires Code Authority
by | Nov 7, 2019
In this weekly roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving North Texas businesses, you’ll also find news from Supply, Double Eagle Capital, RealPage, Madelinetosh, Bombardier, Vivify Health, Principal Solar, Zona Energy, ClubCorp, and Del Frisco’s.
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Matchmakers for the Gig Economy: Snag Work Launches in Dallas

by | Nov 6, 2019
Snagajob's Snag Work platform, an on-demand way to connect employers with hourly workers, is now available in Dallas with companies like Which Which, Hotel Indigo, and the Michael Johnson Performance Center.
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The Countdown: Dallas Innovates’ 10 Most Popular Stories in October
by | Nov 6, 2019
Take a look back on the stories that grabbed our readers' attention last month.
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Dallas Invents: 145 Patents Granted for Week of Oct. 29
by | Nov 6, 2019
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: ATT's crowd location-based analytics for transactions, Bank of America's data transmission authentication and self-destruction, Evergaze's apparatus for improving, augmenting or enhancing vision, Futurewei Technologies' automatic identity detection, Imagine Communications' splicing media files, IBM's cognitive parking guidance, Lone Star IP Holdings' small smart weapon, and Oldcastle Building Envelope's demountable wall system.
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Fort Worth Razor Startup Gets $300K From ‘Shark Tank’
by | Nov 5, 2019
Longtime 'Sharks' Robert Herjavec and Kevin O’Leary went head-to-head to strike a deal with Supply, a shaving startup that says it has "perfected the classic single blade razor."
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