Startup

‘Quick Exit’: North Texas Angel Network Sees Portfolio Startup Responsum Acquired by Global Consulting Firm

by | Apr 24, 2024
Austin-based Responsum—which developed a generative AI and natural language processing platform to help organizations unlock productivity—has been acquired by Elixirr, a global consulting firm.
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Health Wildcatters’ WISH Initiative Wins $50K From a U.S. SBA Accelerator Competition
Health Wildcatters' Women in Science and Healthcare (WISH) initiative will receive a $50,000 cash prize from the SBA competition "for its impactful and inclusive approach to nurturing a collaborative national innovation ecosystem to advance small business research and development from ideas to the market."
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The Last Word: RevTech Principal On VC Value-Add Beyond Capital
North Texans took the stage at Texas Venture Gala & Forum last weekend in Austin.
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The Last Word: WalletHub Analyst On Best Places to Start a Business in 2024

Fort Worth is the top city in Texas, and three other North Texas cities made the top tier.
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Arlington’s Founders Arena Unveils Startups Participating in Second Annual WealthTech Accelerator
by | Apr 22, 2024
Six fintechs hailing from San Francisco, Denver, Vancouver, and three other cities are taking part in the accelerator, which is presented in collaboration with First Rate Inc., SEI, Republic Capital Group, the city of Arlington, and the Arlington Economic Development Corp.
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The Last Word: PX Technology CEO on Operating with ‘LOA’
by | Apr 22, 2024
Sullivan helms Plano-based PX Technology, which has just been acquired by Maryland-based patient advocacy healthtech company CareMetx. Writing on LinkedIn, he describes himself as a "servant leader with a reputation for integrity, transparency, persistence, and employee loyalty." 
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Next-Gen Wi‑Fi Platform Aerwave Announces C‑Suite Moves

by | Apr 19, 2024
Ed Wolff has been hired as president and chief revenue officer of Aerwave. Charles Walker will be promoted to chief operations officer and Daniel Jensen will transition to chief strategy officer.
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Stemuli’s Taylor Shead Wins Pitch at U.N.‑Sponsored ‘AI for Good’ Competition
by | Apr 19, 2024
Dallas-based Stemuli's Founder and CEO Taylor Shead will now represent North America at the Innovation Factory World Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 30. She also snagged a $200,000 prize package for her startup—a generative gaming platform that redefines continuous learning through immersive experiences and personalized pathways.
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SMU’s 2024 Startup Launch Competition To Feature 10 Pitching Finalists Friday
by | Apr 18, 2024
From artisan cinnamon rolls to a beauty brand inspired by motherhood to a marketplace that fosters connections within gym communities, 10 startups rose to the top of the 2024 SMU Business Accelerator Program. On Friday, they'll roll up their sleeves and pitch.
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Breaking, a ‘Plastic Degradation’ Startup, Emerges from Stealth with $10.5M After Gestating at Colossal

by | Apr 17, 2024
Breaking is developing X-32, a breakthrough microbial discovery that destroys multiple types of plastic by breaking down hydrocarbon chains across different chemical structures quickly. The startup's goal is for X-32 to help address the global plastics crisis.
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Cariloop Raises $20M Series C To Boost Growth and Expand Caregiver Support Solutions
by | Apr 15, 2024
The Series C round for Cariloop's comprehensive caregiver support platform was led by ABS Capital with participation from existing investors Noro-Moseley Partners, KCRise Fund, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, and Patterson Thoma Family Office.
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