Startup

DFW Innovation Economy: Labor Pool Talent

by | Sep 11, 2018
Part 8 of our series on the drivers of an innovation economy looks at the single biggest contributor — local talent.  4 charts show how we stack up.
MORE
PepsiCo Searches for North American Startups in Expanded Nutrition Greenhouse Program
by | Sep 10, 2018
The accelerator, which launched in Europe last year, guarantees $20,000 in grant funding and a six-month business optimization program.
MORE
On Tap: Dallas Chocolate Festival, Hay Festival, & TechNest Fall Series
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
MORE
Look Inside: Mavs Gaming Hits ‘Play’ on New Deep Ellum E-Sports Pavilion
Inspired by the Dallas Mavericks team, the gaming center acts as a practice, competition, and relaxation facility for the NBA 2k professionals.
MORE
davi

Former Nike Director Launches Service-Based Shoe Brand in Fort Worth

by | Sep 6, 2018
Davi—billed as the "community impact sneaker"—hit the ground running by taking off on Kickstarter.
MORE
DI People: Raytheon, United Way, Omnitracs, Steward Health Name New Execs
by | Sep 5, 2018
In this roundup of DFW personnel, activity you'll also find details about personnel moves at SmithGroup, KingIsle Entertainment, the University of North Texas, and Read Fort Worth.
MORE
Locavore
Locavore Whips Up Commercial Kitchen for ‘Foodie Trailblazers’
by | Sep 5, 2018
Locavore works like a coworking space, where individuals or startups can rent space month-to-month but with commercial-grade appliances.
MORE
12th Annual “Big Idea Competition” Calls for UTD Student Creations
by | Sep 5, 2018
Budding entrepreneurs of the UTD community have from now until October 1 to apply for the contest.
MORE
A diagram from Capital One Services’ Patent No. 10062177 for the placement of augmented reality objects using a guide marker. [Illustration: Patent No. 10062177, Fig 1A, USPTO]

Dallas Invents: 104 Patents Granted for Week of Aug. 28

Patents granted include Toyota’s vision assist systems, iWear Holdings’ methods for sending messages wirelessly from a garment, Galderma’s acne treatments, and Capital One’s placement of augmented reality objects.
MORE
Dallas-based Vegan Cosmetic Line Wins 2018 Naturally Curly Editor’s Choice Awards
by | Sep 4, 2018
Yangu Beauty, which purchases renewable resources from a company in Zimbabwe that employs rural women in co-ops, was also honored as a “2018 Best Black-Owned Business.” Founder Sipho Gumbo calls Dallas a "hidden gem" for starting a cosmetics company.
MORE
KinTrans Sign Language Translation Tech: Stock image of a hand sign pose "I Love You."
KinTrans Movement Tech Turns Motion Into Voice, Text—and Translates Sign Language
by | Sep 4, 2018
The language translation technology could revolutionize the lives of deaf people. And KinTrans tech could be applied to extended reality, data viz, building security, home automation, gaming, and more.
MORE

On Tap: Rebel With a Cause, Gathering of Games & Ideation Week

Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
MORE
funding
Follow the Money: Dairy.com Buys Richardson Tech Firm, LifeCare Nets $40M, GDS Link Gets Funding
by | Aug 30, 2018
From BearingPoint to Mark Cuban and Kleinheinz Capital Partners, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
MORE
Cien
Plano Startup Earns Innovation Award at MarTech Breakthrough
by | Aug 30, 2018
Cien's app uses artificial-intelligence software to measure the productivity of sales teams.
MORE
Dallas-based LandlordStation, RadPad Exit to Priority Technology Holdings
by | Aug 29, 2018
Priority’s acquisition of the real estate payment tech firms lays the foundation for a tenant-centric real estate payments marketplace.
MORE