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Kaitlin Roberson of Cacti Therapeutics, Sunny Nadolsky of BridgeCare, and Jena Rangnow of Beam Wellness talked about surviving the all-consuming nature of launching a company, making timely pivots, and what keeps them on course at Dallas Startup Week 2024. [Courtesy photos]
Dallas Female Founders Driving Change in Chronic Pain Care, Red Light Therapy, and Mental Wellness
by Sandra Engelland | Aug 26, 2024
Meet three founders channeling their experiences into shaping the future of healthcare innovation, from psychedelics to AI-driven mental wellness. For serial founder Sunny Nadolsky, the startup journey after an exit is like childbirth—first declaring 'never again,' only to think about having another 'baby' a year later.
by David Seeley |
Aug 26, 2024
Co-founded by CEO Zach Dell—son of Dell Founder and CEO Michael Dell—Base Power is building distributed battery storage for both customers and the grid, one home at a time. It does that by providing energy to homes along with a backup battery that can be used for up to 24 hours in a blackout.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 23, 2024
In his new role, Derek Medlin will lead the business development, marketing, and operations teams at Katapult, with a focus on accelerating gross originations and revenue growth while continuing to drive operational efficiencies and productivity.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 23, 2024
Premature babies diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) face the risk of rehospitalization, delayed brain development, and respiratory problems throughout childhood. No FDA-approved therapies are available for BPD—which is why the new FDA designation for AyuVis's drug candidate, AVR-48, could lead to game-changing impact.
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Dr. Aasim Saeed ,founder and CEO of Amenities Health [Photo: Amenities Health]
Dallas’ Amenities Health Selected for Microsoft for Startups Pegasus Program
by Lance Murray | Aug 22, 2024
Amenities Health said that at a time when the healthcare market is increasingly crowded with nontraditional players, it stands out by offering a comprehensive digital platform that enhances patient experiences. Now—with Microsoft's support—the company aims to enhance its platform and expand its reach.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Aug 22, 2024
At Dallas Startup Week, ENO8 Founder Jeff Francis shared strategies to make it easier for investors to say "yes" to founders with proactive preparation.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 21, 2024
With $25 million raised to date, ALLCITY delivers local sports coverage across streaming video, podcast, and other digital platforms in Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, and Philadelphia. The network's next big play: Dallas—where it's reportedly already poached some well-known sports media personalities.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Aug 21, 2024
Dallas franchise czar Carlos White said the city’s franchise program could serve as a national model, with interest from the International Franchise Association in replicating the Dallas playbook.
White and other franchise leaders explored trends, opportunities, and key drivers behind the region's franchising boom at Dallas Startup Week. Here's what they had to say.
White and other franchise leaders explored trends, opportunities, and key drivers behind the region's franchising boom at Dallas Startup Week. Here's what they had to say.
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"Orbital" being shown in immersive shared reality at a preview evening of Cosm at Grandscape in The Colony [Photo: Cosm Dallas/Instagram]
The Last Word: Cosm’s Jeb Terry at a ‘Shared Reality’ Preview at Grandscape in The Colony
by David Seeley | Aug 19, 2024
Terry welcomed an invitation-only crowd Saturday night for a preview experience of Cosm at Grandscape in The Colony. Officially opening on August 31 with a College Kickoff Weekend, the venue and its 87-foot diameter, 12K-plus LED dome will make people feel like they're magically close to the action of live sports and artistic events—from college football and NBA games to Premier League matches, UFC fights, performing arts events, and more. On Saturday night, the crowd got a taste of what "immersive shared reality" is like—and came away wowed.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 19, 2024
With heavyweight backers like JPMorgan Chase and Perot Jain returning, the North Texas venture capital summit is gearing up for its fourth edition. Ahead of the event, the board offers insights on the region's tech boom and offers a glimpse of what’s to come.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 16, 2024
Under a newly NTEP-certified collaboration, Noodoe's EV operating system, EV OS, will be available with Siemens' public charging stations in North America in applications that require payment. Noodoe says it averages 99.9% percent monthly cloud service uptime—with no app required to access the chargers.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 14, 2024
Prep Kitchens Dallas will be a 60,000-square-foot facility with 53 private professional kitchens, a shared kitchen with 10 stations, and 10 "mobile food service base of operations." The location at 1499 Regal Row will target everyone from food truck entrepreneurs to bakers, caterers, meal prep startups, and more.
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A Flytrex drone on its way to a delivery. [Photo: Flytrex]
Fast Food Faster: Flytrex Expands DFW Drone Delivery, Adds New Restaurant Partners
by David Seeley | Aug 13, 2024
A man behind Israel's first Moon mission has been delivering chicken wings by drone near Fort Worth since 2022. Now—after making 100,000 drone food deliveries in North Texas and North Carolina—his startup Flytrex is expanding to Little Elm, with plans for more DFW cities to come.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 12, 2024
MDIC is piloting the AMCH program, with support from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to help encourage the medical device industry to adopt advanced technology not just during device production but across the total product life cycle.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 12, 2024
There's a new bat in town, and it's swinging into play at UT Dallas in October. Dallas-based National Cricket League USA will feature six teams in its inaugural Sixty Strikes Tournament—adding to North Texas' ever-rising cricket fervor.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 9, 2024
With a new CEO and three seasoned industry veterans joining its board, Research Bridge Partners is focused on moving university innovations from the lab to the marketplace.
Last year, the Texas-based nonprofit, in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, invested $4 million into North Texas’ UT Southwestern Medical Center, bolstering efforts to transform groundbreaking research into viable companies.
Last year, the Texas-based nonprofit, in collaboration with Lyda Hill Philanthropies, invested $4 million into North Texas’ UT Southwestern Medical Center, bolstering efforts to transform groundbreaking research into viable companies.
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