Startup

An illustration from Patent No. 10056759  shows Tesla’s “modular adjustable power factor renewable energy inverter system.”

Dallas Invents: 104 Patents Granted for Week of Aug. 21

Patents granted include Essilor’s automated eyewear kiosk, IBM’s music recommendation engine, Omnitrac’s emergency stopping for autonomous commercial vehicles, Tesla’s renewable energy power generation system, and Shavelogic’s shaving system.
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DFW Innovation Economy: Funding the Future in Four Charts
by | Aug 28, 2018
Part 6 of our innovation economy series addresses access to capital — and where we stand.
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coedit
Dallas Startup Coedit Offers Email Collaboration Made Easy
by | Aug 28, 2018
Coedit helps coworkers collaborate on an email via a Gmail extension that creates a shareable, secure link that allows all contributors to type and edit the same email in real time.
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Territory Foods
Territory Foods Stakes Its Claim in DFW with Network of Chefs
by | Aug 27, 2018
In Dallas, Territory Foods operates a decentralized network of chefs who prepare food in their own kitchens.
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iDonate nonprofits

Dallas Women’s Foundation’s HERitage Giving Fund to Award Yearly Grants

by | Aug 24, 2018
The yearly grant of up to $10,000 supports nonprofits serving African-American women in North Texas.
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DFW Innovation Economy: Frameworks for Success in 9 Infographics
by | Aug 24, 2018
Part 5 of our innovation economy series explores entrepreneurial communities and why metros including DFW are increasing efforts to support them.
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Arrow Digital
Softvision Acquires Arrow Digital, Seeks to Hire RPA Specialists
by | Aug 23, 2018
Softvision has aggressive growth plans for its Dallas office over the next 12 to 24 months.
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Bios Partners
Follow the Money: Fuse Medical Raises $3.27M, MedHab Gets $914K, Truck Yard Hauls in $4.2M
by | Aug 23, 2018
From Arlington Surgery Center LLC to a pair of Irving-based electronics companies, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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mobility as a service

Arlington, Drive.ai to Begin Autonomous Van Pilot Program in Fall

by | Aug 22, 2018
The city said the fleet of three vans will shuttle residents and visitors around a geofenced area that includes AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Park starting Oct. 19.
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Botsitter’s patent #10049278 is system for remote care of an animal includes a robotic animal caregiver. Detail from Fig. 17 shows a smart collar that can determine geolocation and relay behavior information of an animal. [Illustration: USPTO, Patent 10049278]
Dallas Invents: 90 Patents Granted for Week of Aug. 14
Patents granted include Frito-Lay’s texture measurement apparatus; McAfee’s reputation scoring; Botsitter’s system for remote care of an animal; T-Mobile’s system for pairing with a mobile device; and Nestec’s pomegranate extract for treating fatty liver.
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Common Desk
Common Desk to Open its Largest Location Yet at Trammell Crow Center
by | Aug 21, 2018
The new site will be Common Desk’s fifth location in the North Texas region and its largest, occupying two floors in the downtown skyscraper.
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REVTECH
RevTech Retail Accelerator Selects Quartet of 2018 Cohort Companies
by | Aug 21, 2018
The companies were selected becaue they exhibit strong entrepreneurial experience and ability to solve retail’s biggest challenges.
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Entrepreneurial Tech Conference RebelCon2018 will take place on Sept. 29-30 at Hollow Hill Event Center — an 85-acre retreat center — in Weatherford, TX.

Tech Conference: RebelCon Melds ‘Rebels of All Kinds’ Via VR/AR, Music & the Great Outdoors

by | Aug 20, 2018
The inaugural weekend event, hosted by Rebel Role Model, will have everything from overnight glamping to AR experiences.
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Cities
Dallas-Fort Worth Rises in Ranking of World’s Top Cities for Innovation
by | Aug 20, 2018
Cities with higher rates of innovation bring in more revenue and create more jobs and become more attractive spots for businesses, the analysis shows.
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lovejoy
Lovejoy ISD First in Education Sector to Use Richardson Company’s Security Tech
by | Aug 20, 2018
Richardson-based Enseo first developed the security wearable for the hotel industry. Now, it's adapted its emergency notification tech for schools.
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Birdie
Birdie Beauty App Launching Hairstyling ‘On the Fly’
by | Aug 17, 2018
Via the Dallas beauty startup's soon-to-launch app, users will be able to schedule blowouts by professionals who can meet you at home, the office, the gym, or wherever else you may need a quick do.
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