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Follow the Money: Elm Park Closes $300M Fund, Phynd Gets $8M, KonaTel Makes Acquisition
by Lance Murray | Jan 31, 2019
You’ll also find news from Naya Ventures, Wildcat Capital Management, RevTech Ventures, Craftsman Capital, Cresta Energy Capital, SWAQ Inc., and VAR Technology in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
by Alex Edwards |
Jan 30, 2019
Following a $15M Series A funding round in December, The Riveter has announced plans for a national expansion in communities where there's "a huge demand from female entrepreneurs starting companies large and small."
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 30, 2019
The startup offers a range of subscription options giving users unlimited access to ride-hailing services, bike and car rentals, and public transportation.
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by Jeff Bounds |
Jan 30, 2019
"We’re on to a second wave of what our innovation ecosystem looks like," says Proximity to Power's Clarisa Lindenmeyer.
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Raising Money: Four Rules for Finding Dough in DFW
by Jeff Bounds | Jan 29, 2019
There are rules to raising money. There are laws and regulations, yes. And admonitions on websites about how particular investors prefer to be pitched. But there are plenty of unwritten rules. To boost the odds of landing early-stage funding, you’ll need to know those, too.
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by Jeff Bounds |
Jan 29, 2019
Looking for startup capital? Dallas-Fort Worth has a powerful landscape of early-stage funders, from family offices to angels and VCs to institutional investors. Successfully finding the funds takes knowing where—and how—to look.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jan 29, 2019
Don Morphy founder Daniel Mofor was recognized as this year's Rising Star in menswear at the 22nd Annual Fashion Group International awards. Tommy Hilfiger was among the global fashion icons at the presentation in New York City.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 29, 2019
You’ll also find news from AVYST, Freese and Nichols, Health Mart, Daseke, Rosewood Corp., and Jones Day in this roundup of leadership and executive activity at North Texas businesses, firms, and organizations.
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Josh Baer’s Capital Factory hosts coworking and tech-focused events for learning and networking. [Courtesy: Capital Factory]
Rising of the Rest: Collaboration, Clusters, and Commerce Charge the Dallas-Fort Worth Innovation Ecosystem
by Jonathan Auping | Jan 28, 2019
There's an underlying connectedness between people and companies that transcends our geography, says Tech Titans' Bill Sproull. Collisions between industries, startups, universities, and civic leaders start a chain of events that we can predict only to a certain point. And that unknown is exciting.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 28, 2019
The IoT expert says North Texas' concentration of industry producers has "long enabled the innovation potential of the convergence of communication, community, and computation." Here are Brody's tech predictions for the future.
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ICYMI: North Texas Breaks Out, Female Entrepreneurs Make Waves, TCU Teen Becomes Youngest MythBuster
by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 26, 2019
From companies making Dallas-Fort Worth an emerging tech hub (Infosys, UTSW, AT&T) to accolades (Southwest Airlines, ExxonMobil, Jacobs, and more) to our weekly top 10 (NaturalShrimp), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Cody Marx Bailey on Emerging Tech Poised to Make an Impact and Why ‘Now Is the Time for North Texas’
by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 25, 2019
The blockchain expert says North Texas has all the elements that support a tech innovation ecosystem. Here's why.
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Anurag Jain, co-founder and managing partner, Perot Jain
Anurag Jain on Tech Talent, Building an Innovation Ecosystem, and Defining the ‘X’ Factor
by David Kirkpatrick | Jan 24, 2019
When it comes to a North Texas breakout moment, Jain says "if you don't zoom out and see all the different pieces coming together, you'll miss what is about to happen here."
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 24, 2019
North Texas' "innovation engine" is creating a new energy that's fueling ideas and investment.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 24, 2019
You’ll also find news about Bios Partners, Essentium, Discovery Midstream Partners, Cypress Growth Capital, FoodMaven, Tenet Healthcare, Integrity Marketing, and Salesforce in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving businesses with North Texas ties.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jan 23, 2019
Patents were granted for Vital Art and Science's vision measurement and training system; Frito-Lay's micropellets of fine particle nutrients in snack food; Fit Toned's integrated exercise device; and Addepar's methods for depicting psychological analysis.
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