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Sarah White [Photo: TechFW]
TechFW Promotes Former Educator as New Director to Boost Operations and Strategic Partnerships
by Lance Murray | Jul 11, 2024
Sarah White, who pivoted from a career as a high school teacher to the world of tech startups in 2021, is taking on an expanded leadership position at TechFW to propel Fort Worth's entrepreneurial engine.
by David Seeley |
Jul 11, 2024
Here's an innovative approach to launching an insurance company: Cover something niche that people prize, cherish, and value almost as much as their kids. And in some cases—say, an owner of a cherry red 1971 Pontiac Firebird with flaming wings on the hood—maybe more so.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 10, 2024
A new Texas Monthly story says the startup's latest G8RSkin product reduces the chance of concussion by as much as 79%, according to a rating by the Southern Impact Research Center, which found the device provides the most effective protection on impacts to the top of the helmet.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 9, 2024
The nation's "first and only" African American franchise symposium and trade show will take place at Yum! Restaurants International in Plano on August 16 during Black Business Month. This year's theme: Own Your Future: Franchising as a Path to True Independence.
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Playmakers88 Sports Bar & Grill in The Colony. [Photo: Playmakers88]
Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin Announces Grand Opening of Playmakers88 Bar & Grill in The Colony
by David Seeley | Jul 9, 2024
There's a new (replica) ring of honor in North Texas—one that circles the bar of Irvin's new Playmakers88 sports bar and grill in The Colony. This weekend, the venue gets an official grand opening—with a percentage of proceeds going to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Dallas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 8, 2024
The Sportcane features a patent-pending 22-degree curve to better support the body by absorbing high-loading forces at impact and restoring normal knee flexion angle. The Super Bowl XII champion defensive end said that after using it, he noticed "immediate improvements" in his pain and mobility.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 8, 2024
In April, Bloomberg reported that Citation Capital aims to raise $850 million for its debut fund, which would be one of the largest-ever inaugural PE firm raises in Texas. Founded in 2023, the Dallas firm snagged a majority stake in "better for you" snack manufacturer Cibo Vita last October.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 27, 2024
Co-founded by a pair of young Dallas natives who've taken "countless backpacking trips" together, Frienzy is designed to help Gen Z travelers coordinate group trips, split costs, and share their experiences with others—all in one place. After closing an angel funding round and attracting 15,000 users to date, Frienzy is booked for growth.
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knownwell headquarters and clinic in Boston. [Photo: knownwell]
Co-Founded by a Dallas Native, Boston Metabolic Health Startup knownwell To Open Clinic in Plano
by David Seeley | Jun 24, 2024
knownwell was co-founded by CEO Brooke Boyarsky Pratt in 2022 to "lead a shift in the narrative from health systems, payors, and employers having a GLP-1 strategy, to them having a comprehensive obesity treatment strategy." With a recent $20 million Series A, new C-suite hires, and an AI-powered acquisition just last week, the startup's expansion has just begun.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 21, 2024
Frisco-based Outpave, a fintech startup specializing in financial services and spend management for the construction and trades industries, has announced the appointment of Tom Payne as its chief operating officer....
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by David Seeley |
Jun 21, 2024
Would you like to go snow skiing without hitting the slopes? Score soccer goals against a "Robo Goalie"? Go paragliding while barely leaving the ground? Or punch out an AI-powered BotBoxer? Those are just some of the immersive sports experiences on tap at Active Arena, which is racing toward an opening in Frisco later this month.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 20, 2024
Villi’s mission is to help clients and their families "with the little things," so they can focus on enjoying life’s bigger moments. A division of Maryland-based Maxim Healthcare Group, the new company currently serves Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio—and plans to expand to other cities and states "in the near future."
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From left: John Terry, Steven McCarthy, John Dallager, Tatiana Chamorro, and Jody Turnbow. [Photo via AJ Long Digital/Morrison Seger]
‘Shaking Up’ a Category: Unexpected Products Expands to New Warehouse for Toucan Cocktails Launch
by David Seeley | Jun 20, 2024
Unexpected Products portfolio company Shaken Beverage Co. is about to launch Toucan Cocktails—a patent-pending two-can beverage with premium spirits in one can and all-natural mix in the other, and a built-in "shaker" system. With support from Morrison Seger VC Partners and a stellar new leadership lineup, a nationwide "shake-up" is one month away.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 20, 2024
The Israeli company's AIR ONE "flying sportscar" holds the promise of letting people easily "drive the sky." But now the company's come out with an unmanned cargo version—and it's performing certification-oriented tasks for the launch out of AIR's "engineering microsite" in Fort Worth.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 19, 2024
Community members are encouraged to vote for their favorite nominees before June 21.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 18, 2024
Vann's news: Impact Ventures "will be considered 1 of 74 [Community Development Venture Capital] firms in the U.S."—and the second in Texas—"providing more small businesses access to equity and equity-like capital, especially in times like today where interest rates are higher and traditional debt is considered to be expensive."
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