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Ed "Too Tall" Jones strolling with a Sportcane. [Photo: Sportcane]
Cowboys Legend Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones Partners with Innovative Walking Cane Startup
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.
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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by David Seeley |
Jun 26, 2024
The new tool from TestFit allows AI to test building site solutions "on its own," based on specific project requirements. "With Generative Design, a machine can test every possible configuration, inclusive of what we would never even think to try.” says Co-Founder and CEO Clifton Harness.
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Tom Payne
Frisco-Based Outpave Strengthens Leadership With New COO Following $1.2M Seed Round
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.
The company, founded in 2023 by Zachary Ahlstedt and David Cauthron, aims to streamline financial operations for small to mid-sized trade and construction businesses....
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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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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 20, 2024
When Dallas-based LevelBlue spun out from AT&T Cybersecurity in May, it wasn't your typical startup. As Bob McCullen, LevelBlue's chairman and CEO, told IT industry publication CRN, the new company launched as one of the largest startups in the cybersecurity industry to date.
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AIR ONE Cargo eVTOL aircraft. [Image: AIR]
With a ‘Microsite’ in Fort Worth, Israel‑Based AIR Launches AIR ONE Cargo eVTOL
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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![EY 2024 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award winners, from left: Top row, Jodi Parker, All American Tire Recyclers; Tom Parker, All American Tire Recyclers; Sam Scoten, CheckSammy; John Zutter, Employer Direct Healthcare; and Cole Gahagan, Learfield. Second row, Robin Alex, HighLevel; Shaun Clark, HighLevel; Varun Vairavan, HighLevel; and Dave Marcinkowski, Madera Residential. Third row, Brandon Schwertner, Priority Power Management LLC; Kenneth Baik, Miss A. Stores, Inc.; Jean Baik, Miss A. Stores, Inc.; Mike Beckham, Simple Modern; and Jeff Jones, VIRA Insight, LLC. Fourth row, Jaryd Stein, Stride Healthcare Management LLC; Ben Weinstein, Stride Healthcare Management LLC; John Steinmetz, Vista Bank; Ashli Blumenfeld, Standard Meat Company; and Ben Rosenthal, Standard Meat Company. [Photo and image source: EY]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EOY-2024-winners-360x203.jpg)
by Quincy Preston |
Jun 18, 2024
Dallas-Fort Worth trailblazers lead the pack with 17 of the 19 winners in the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Awards, representing diverse industries including recycling, healthcare, sports marketing, and cosmetics retailing.
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The 2024 BioNTX iC3 Summit will be held Oct. 3-4 at the new Loews Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, which is connected to the Loews Arlington Hotel in the heart of the city's Entertainment District. [Image: Loews Arlington Hotel]
10th Annual iC3 Summit: BioNTX Brings Life Science Leaders to Brand-New Loews Arlington Venue in October
by Lance Murray | Jun 17, 2024
The 2024 iC3 Summit, hosted by nonprofit BioNTX, is set to welcome over 1,000 industry professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors for its largest gathering yet. The event's formula—Innovation = Capital × Collaboration × Commercialization,—underscores its mission to drive breakthroughs through strategic partnerships and investments.
The 2024 iC3 Summit, hosted by nonprofit BioNTX, is set to welcome over 1,000 industry professionals, researchers, entrepreneurs, and investors for its largest gathering yet. The event's formula—Innovation = Capital × Collaboration × Commercialization—underscores its mission to drive breakthroughs through strategic partnerships and investments.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 14, 2024
Shaken Beverage Co., a maker of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, said Tatiana Chamorro has an impressive career spanning multiple continents and a proven track record of strategic innovation and branding excellence, growth, and innovation.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 14, 2024
HCA, a new boutique investment bank specializing in behavioral and mental health, said the addition of Melissa Bunch supports its growth strategy as it continues to increase its leadership and win new buy-side and sell-side assignments.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 14, 2024
Co-founded by industry veterans Chief Revenue Officer Clint Anderson and President David Lamb, president of P&C, Artemis has representatives throughout the U.S. and direct access to international risk management consulting and insurance brokerage services in 90 countries.
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