Startup

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
investment
Follow the Money: Cyber Watch Gets $2.5M, Bank Makes Equity Investment in Modo Payments
by | Sep 6, 2018
From Elm Park Capital to Good Returns and Tyler Technologies, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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
OrderMyGear
OrderMyGear Expands Headquarters with New East Quarter Lease
by | Sep 5, 2018
The 23,000-square-foot lease nearly triples OrderMyGear's space and will allow for potentially doubling the staff in coming years.
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
Access Healthcare
Access Healthcare Rises from Coffee Shop Beginning to 11K Employees With Acquisition
by | Aug 31, 2018
Access Healthcare—which grew from three employees to 11,000 in seven years—says the deal gives it additional scale in the health-care space.
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
Kandi's K22 all-electric two-seat subcompact. [Courtesy: SCAutosports]
Electric Kandi: Garland’s SC Autosports Unveils Two EV Prototypes
by | Aug 29, 2018
Along with bringing Kandi electric vehicles to the U.S. market, SC Autosports is also planning to open an R&D center for EVs in Dallas.
MORE