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Arlington Fintech Agora Data Adds VP of Strategic Alliances

by | Mar 29, 2024
Robin Dukes is responsible for leading nationwide efforts collaborating with ancillary product providers, affiliations, their agents, and other trusted partners of car dealerships to increase a dealership's profitability, Agora said.
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The Last Word: Re:wild’s Barney Long on Partnering with Dallas-Based Colossal To Save Species Facing Extinction
by | Mar 29, 2024
Long's Austin-based Re:wild and Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences have announced a new partnership to accelerate global efforts "to save species on the brink of extinction, search for lost species, and restore key habitats for species recovery and rewilding."
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North Texas-Based Blockhouse Digital Raises $2M To Launch Crypto Asset Management Firm
by | Mar 28, 2024

Asset management firm Blockhouse Digital, which has an office in Frisco, has completed a $2 million seed funding round including investments from strategic partners such as its institutional OTC partner BlockFills along with significant contributions from various angel and VC investors....

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Alternative Wealth Partners Launches Second Fund Targeting $150M for Energy, Manufacturing, Real Estate, and Infrastructure Projects
by | Mar 27, 2024
The daughter of a fifth-generation oil and gas family, AWP Founder and CEO Kelly Ann Winget doesn't believe in putting all your eggs in one basket. AWP's new PE fund continues the firm's commitment to diversification strategies—and could help give the buzzworthy founder an even bigger spotlight.
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Cosm Inks Deal with ESPN for ‘Shared Reality’ Sports Broadcasts at Grandscape Venue

by | Mar 27, 2024
Cosm is opening one of its first two "shared reality" venues at Grandscape in The Colony later this year. The multi-year ESPN deal will fill Cosm's 87-foot LED dome with live, "front row" events—from the NBA to the NHL to college football, UFC fights, and more.
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The Last Word: NTXIA’s Jennifer Sanders on the New Urban Resilience Fellowship
by | Mar 26, 2024
NTXIA's new Urban Resilience Fellowship Program, launched in partnership with UT Arlington and UT Dallas, connects students from universities and higher education institutions across Dallas-Fort Worth with community and industry partners. The pioneering initiative "aims to nurture emerging leaders and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to address critical challenges facing the North Texas community."
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A Taxing Situation: The IRS Has Billions in Enforcement Money and Increased Scrutiny Is Expected in 2024 
Dallas-based tax experts have tips for both corporations and startups.
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Leadership Transition at Renibus Therapeutics: Co-Founder Appointed as Sole CEO

by | Mar 22, 2024
Jeffrey Keyser, co-founder and former Co-CEO of Renibus, steps into the role of president and CEO. Bolstered by an expanded Series B funding round in 2023 and a promising lead drug candidate, it signals a new chapter for the Southlake-based biopharmaceutical firm.
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Raising the Spirits: Sazerac Acquires North Texas-Based BuzzBallz, Pouring New Opportunities for Global Expansion
by | Mar 22, 2024
Merrilee Kick, the visionary behind BuzzBallz, is stirring up a new chapter. Known for its clever cocktails in ball-shaped containers, the brand is ready to shake up the global ready-to-drink scene with Sazerac's reach.
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Sweet Expansion: Wow! Donuts & Drips Unveils New Shop in Plano, Brews Up Plans for Richardson
by | Mar 21, 2024
The Sim family's gourmet donut and coffee shop expands its unique blend of artisanal fried dough and innovative brews to more of North Texas with a grand opening of its third location this weekend.

The first-generation immigrants' journey to entrepreneurship is marked by culinary creativity, from small-batch donuts to a coffee menu that will soon include rare, premium brews costing up to $35 per serving.
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The Last Word: Shug’s Bagels Founder Justin Shugrue on His Boffo Bagel Success

by | Mar 20, 2024
They say you gotta be a New Yorker to really know bagels—which may be just one reason for Shugrue's successful 2020 launch of Shug's Bagels at 3020 Mockingbird Lane in Park Cities Plaza near SMU. 
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Colossal Biosciences Adds Renowned Ancient DNA Expert as Chief Science Officer
by | Mar 19, 2024
Dallas-based Colossal said that in her new role, MacArthur Award winner Beth Shapiro will oversee continued expansion of the company's de-extinction and conservation science teams. The company previously announced plans to "de-extinct" the woolly mammoth, the Tasmanian tiger, and the dodo bird.
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Spinning Success: Dallas Startup Tuned In Grading Acquired by Music Mogul Steve Aoki Just Two Years Post-Launch
by | Mar 18, 2024
With bootstrap funding of less than $500,000 and a passion for vinyl, Rogers Healy and his co-founders at Tuned In Grading revolutionized music collectible authentication. Now, the beat goes on as the company prepares to merge with Steve Aoki's Audio Media Grading
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