Startup

970-NuvinAir International Expansion: Plano Startup Patents Car Odor-Elimination Tech, Builds on Marijuana Legalization

International Expansion: Plano Startup Patents Car Odor-Elimination Tech, Builds on Marijuana Legalization

by | Jan 22, 2019
Update | NuVinAir combines science and innovation to create its patented line of odor eradicators. With 5,000 percent growth this year and a newly launched Canadian distributorship, the company says it's on its way to becoming the new industry standard.
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Thought Leaders:
Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP
by | Jan 20, 2019
Q+A | Thoughts on innovation and leadership from the region's top disruptive companies and organizations.
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ICYMI: North Texas Tech at ‘Retail’s Big Show’; iLab Founder leaves Neiman Marcus; DFW Named 2019 Global Airport
by | Jan 19, 2019
From retail innovations at NRF 2019 (Kibo, Logile, Theatro, Oki Data and more) to accolades (Symphony RetailAI, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to our weekly top 10 (female‑focused coworking concept), here's your briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Follow the Money: Fossil Sells Smartwatch Tech to Google, Lantern Pharma Raises $535K, Alto Gets $14.5M

You’ll also find news about Frisco Music City, Quest Events, Keurig Dr Pepper, TXV Partners, GreyCampus, VSE Aviation, and more in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity with ties to North Texas.
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Theatro Partners With Honeywell to Create SaaS Solutions For Retail Associates
by | Jan 16, 2019
The new partnership will allow in-store workers using Honeywell mobile devices to leverage Theatro's services to easily communicate, collaborate, and access enterprise information systems, all via voice command.
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Woman-Founded Rex Programming is Helping Kids Become Digitally Literate
by | Jan 16, 2019
The Dallas-headquartered company helps kids learn coding, robotics, and emerging technology. Currently, Rex is trying to raise funds to improve their learning management system and add more gaming programs.
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DI People: Keurig Dr Pepper, Fujitsu Network Communications Make Exec Moves
by | Jan 15, 2019
You’ll also find promotions and hires at Accenture, ZeOmega, Tailwater Capital, Caregiver, Hyphen Solutions, Equest, and the Communities Foundation of Texas in this roundup of people news from companies in North Texas.
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modesens The ModeSens leadership team—(from left) CMO Krystle Craycraft, CEO Brian Li, and Fashion Director Jing Leng—recently moved to Dallas.

Tech Meets Fashion: Digital Startup Moves HQ to Dallas

by | Jan 14, 2019
ModeSens directly connects its members with luxury brands to streamline the online shopping process. Recently, to formalize and grow the business, the Seattle-founded startup moved to downtown Dallas.
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At CES 2019, Toyota announced it was developing its Guardian autonomous vehicle safety system that could anticipate a pending incident and employ a corrective response in coordination with the driver. [Photo: Toyota Newsroom]
ICYMI: AT&T’s 5G, Toyota’s Autonomous Safety System, and the Bell Nexus Air Taxi Make Waves at CES 2019
by | Jan 12, 2019
Other North Texas standouts at CES include 900lbs, Syndiant, and Voltea. You'll also find AI-enabled decision platforms (Symphony RetailAI), grants for STEAM (Sam's Club gives DISD $252K), and the top 10 (female‑focused coworking concept) in this week's briefing on ideas and innovation in North Texas.
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Q+A: New Music Audience Exchange CRO on Bringing Experience From Rolling Stone
by | Jan 11, 2019
In his new role at Dallas-based MAX, Michael Provus says he's building out the platform "to become the single source for connecting all brands, artists, and music-related media to scale the partnerships of the future."
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Follow the Money: YourCause Exits in $157M Deal; Viziv Technologies Raises $1.37M; Floafers Gets $200K
by | Jan 10, 2019
You’ll also find news about Envy Gaming, Pieces Technologies, Baicells, KonaTel, VaaS International Holdings, Munck Wilson Mandala, and more in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity with ties to North Texas.
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Dallas Invents: 99 Patents Granted for Week of Jan. 1

by | Jan 9, 2019
Patents were granted for Lockheed's behavioral authentication of USB devices; IBM’s notifications issued about lost devices; Toyota's impairment evaluation system; Cinsay’s containerized software for virally copying from one endpoint to another; and FedEx’s system, device, and method for inspecting the cosmetic features of electronic devices.
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DI People: RealPage, Istation, One Technologies Announce Leadership Additions
by | Jan 8, 2019
You’ll also find promotions and hires by Access Healthcare, Overhead Door Corp., Civitas Senior Living, Parkland Health & Hospital System, and Inspirus in this roundup of people news from companies in North Texas.
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Meta Saas Startup: A Dozen Top Stories from 2018
Startup: A Dozen Top Stories from 2018
by | Jan 7, 2019
In an annual tradition, we look back on Dallas Innovates’ most-read stories in each of our buckets of innovation: Startup, Invention, Education, Social, Creative, and Enterprise. Here’s a roundup of the “Top 12” in Startup for 2018.
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Follow the Money: Trive Acquires EarthLink for $330M; We Buy Homes In USA Gets $25M
by | Jan 3, 2019
You’ll also find news about American Beacon Advisors, Learfield-IMG College, Veritex, HealthLine Solutions, and Mayrath & Co. in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors with ties to North Texas.
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