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The Last Word: Governor Abbott on the Impact of the Dallas-Based Texas Stock Exchange
by David Seeley | Oct 1, 2024
In June, TXSE Group announced plans to launch the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), focused on enabling U.S. and global companies to access U.S. equity capital markets via a “fully electronic, national securities exchange." In the months since, that's led to endless discussion of the impact of North Texas' "Y'All Street." It was capped by yesterday's announcement that the TXSE had raised over $135 million to date as it named members of TXSE's board—including former Texas Governor and former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry; former SEC Commissioner Rick Roberts; and Alex Bussandri, the global head of strategy at Citadel Securities.
by David Seeley |
Sep 30, 2024
Topgolf meets basketball in this new concept launching out of Dallas. Led by CEO Derrick Mayes, the former Super Bowl-winning Green Bay Packers wide receiver, JumpShot Live venues are slated to offer 50 custom-designed gaming bays—with "patent-pending tech" that allows the hoop and net to move dynamically along each 40- by 10-foot lane.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 27, 2024
The league announced a prestigious approval from the International Cricket Council (ICC), the appointment of cricket icon Haroon Lorgat as commissioner, and the backing of SEE Holdings, a Dubai-based leader in sustainability.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 26, 2024
The Tech Transfer Showcase spotlights life science innovation at universities and strengthens the development of future leaders and entrepreneurs, BioNTX said. Here are the six university finalists who'll be pitching at the summit.
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First row: Blake Shook, Christie Moore, Edward Morgan, Femi Oyenekan, and Jacob Clayton. Second row: Jennifer Allen, Juan & Paige Rodriguez, and Lilly Benitez. Third row: Skyler and Vanessa Brooks, Stacie Stewart, Zach Freeman, Toan Luong, and Unoma Okorafor. [Photos: START UP]
PBS Docuseries ‘START UP’ To Devote Entire Season to Dallas-Fort Worth Businesses
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Sep 25, 2024
Premiering Sept. 28 on KERA and across the U.S., Season 12 of PBS' "START UP" will profile 13 North Texas small businesses focused on everything from bouldering to micro-weddings to EV charging. The show's Emmy-nominated host, Gary Bredow, promises "behind-the-scenes stories of grit, passion, and innovation." Meet the 13 local businesses—and their entrepreneur owners—who'll soon be on national TV.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 24, 2024
The New York Times is out with its 2024 list of America's Best Restaurants, and a spicy, meatless destination off I-635 in Irving has made its colorful way onto the list. Simply South opened only last December in a former Tex-Mex restaurant location at 1001 MacArthur Park Drive—but the word is definitely out. The Times says the wait is 3 hours on Sundays for dishes from Andhra Pradesh in southern India "that tastes like home cooking from the chefs Venkatesawara Rao Muttavarapu, Manikandan Ramalingam, and Anoop Muraleedharan."
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by David Seeley |
Sep 23, 2024
The Georgia-based Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is also partnering on the pitch competition, which will be held November 6 during this year's Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The goals: seeking innovations for the future of transportation, sustainability, and pedestrian safety.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 20, 2024
We're searching for the entrepreneurs, executives, and trailblazers driving meaningful change in North Texas. Submit your nominations for D CEO and Dallas Innovates' The Innovation Awards 2025 by Tuesday, September 24.
Now in its sixth year, the awards recognize companies and individuals leading innovation across sectors like AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, consumer goods, real estate, and more.
Now in its sixth year, the awards recognize companies and individuals leading innovation across sectors like AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, consumer goods, real estate, and more.
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Harbor co-founders Charlie Hill and Kevin Lavelle with their baby monitor. [Photo: Harbor]
With $7M in Seed Funding, Dallas-Based Harbor Begins Shipping Its Smart Baby Monitors Nationwide
by Lance Murray | Sep 19, 2024
Co-founded by Mizzen+Main Founder and CEO Kevin Lavelle, along with co-founder and CPO Charlie Hill, infant care tech startup Harbor offers a "revolutionary" baby monitor and Remote Night Nanny service. The seed round was led by Trust Ventures, with backing by Morrison Seger, Capital Factory, and Tim Ferriss—as well as by former NFL QB Tim Tebow and current New York Jets punter Thomas Morstead, among others.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 18, 2024
MeSpace—a new Dallas-based company that manufactures "neuroinclusive" workstations that allow users to create their ideal work environment through sensory customization—was launched recently by Founder and CEO Travis Hollman. Sargent, who's a neuroinclusive consultant, lauded MeSpace for designing "an innovative workstation that enables individuals to tailor their environment to fit their unique needs."
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 17, 2024
Baltimore-based Secretome has a presence at BioLabs at Pegasus Park in Dallas. The biotech company is at the forefront of developing "revolutionary solutions" aimed at harnessing the power of secretomes, naturally occurring molecules that promote healing and regeneration, HEST said.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 17, 2024
MeSpace allows users to create their ideal work environment through sensory customization—including "ghost mode" windows for visual privacy, tailored lighting color and brightness, "biophilic" textured surfaces, an adjustable height desk, and more.
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Kyle Borgman, left, Global CEO of The Yadot Group; and Socials Dallas Founder Alexandre Peres [Photos: The Yadot Group/LinkedIn]
The Yadot Group to Acquire Experiential Agency Socials Dallas
by David Seeley and Lance Murray | Sep 16, 2024
The Yadot Group said the deal brings a niche group of "elite micro-influencer members" to improve digital traction within local markets for restaurants. Being part of Socials Dallas' membership of 0.2% of the city's population "offers an attractive level of prestige and distinction," the company added.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 13, 2024
Adam Rosen will lead WES Brands' growing portfolio of "high-potential" beverage alcohol brands, including star-powered spirits, such as Jamie Foxx's whiskey and Mark Wahlberg's tequila.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 13, 2024
The companies—including North Texas' Nerveli and Gale Payments—were chosen from thousands of startups worldwide, representing "the best and brightest" in physical health innovation. Check out all the new participants.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 12, 2024
DECA Dental Group's joint venture program aims to bridge the gap between solo practices and corporate dentistry for dentists nationwide—while growing DECA's Ideal Dental network across the country.
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