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The DEC Network’s State of Entrepreneurship Award Nominees Announced, Vote Now

From startup evangelists to rising founders to investors fueling growth, The DEC Network's State of Entrepreneurship event and awards recognize key contributors driving DFW’s dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem. See the nominees across 9 compelling categories—and vote now for who you believe should win.
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Partners Kick Off AI 75 2024: Dallas‑Fort Worth’s ‘Most Innovative’ People in Artificial Intelligence
by | Feb 20, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI are teaming up to launch the new AI 75 program at Capital Factory's Future of AI Salon today. The first-ever list will recognize Dallas-Fort Worth innovators in artificial intelligence. Nominations are open through March 20.
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Frisco-Based Petszel Launches App To ‘Revolutionize’ the Post-Adoption Pet Experience
by | Feb 15, 2024
When you bring your new fur ball home from a pet shelter, the work has just begun—from checking records to potty training to panicky "What did she just eat in the yard?" vet calls. A new app from Frisco-based Petszel aims to ease the whole process for shelters and pet owners alike.
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The Last Word: Worlds’ Austin Copps on How GPT Interfaces Are ‘Democratizing Creativity’ in Game Design and More
by | Feb 15, 2024
Austin Copps—son of CEO and Co-Founder Dave Copps of Dallas-based Worlds, the AI platform for building the industrial metaverse—recently posted an article on Medium called "Creation Acceleration: The GPT Interface Revolution in Game Design and Beyond."
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EV Fast-Charging ‘Superhub’ Coming to Allen’s Watters Creek Village

by | Feb 12, 2024
The EV charging center from San Marcos-based XCharge North America will feature more than 20 stalls with ultra-fast EV chargers. Once it's established, XCharge said the superhub will serve as "the largest non-Tesla DC fast-charging hub in the region," featuring 3 megawatt-hours of storage capacity that also offers grid support.
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North Texas’ Cardboard Spaceship Launches $1M PE Fund To Produce ‘Cinematic’ Stock Footage
by | Feb 12, 2024
The Plano-based video production company, which has outposts in New York and Chicago, says its new PE affiliate Launchpad Ventures aims to collaborate with creatives to produce "premium cinematic" footage for agencies and brands.
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Ultravision LED Solutions Names New COO
by | Feb 9, 2024
Warren Gold brings more than 15 years of executive operations leadership to his new position at the Farmers Branch-based company. A former combat medic in the U.S. Army, he's formerly had roles at Overhead Door Corp. and Starbucks Coffee Co.
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Zimperium Adds 2 New Executives to Leadership Team
by | Feb 9, 2024
Dallas-based Zimperium said the addition of Chris White and Anupam Bandyopadhyay will accelerate the company's global revenue growth, drive customer acquisition and retention, and advance platform innovation as part of its mission to help organizations protect mobile endpoints and apps from cyber threats.
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North Texas Mental Health Services Firm Merges with Tennessee Company To Form Blended Health

by | Feb 9, 2024
With more than 10 locations across Dallas-Fort Worth, Denton-based Connections Wellness Group is merging with two Tennessee healthcare brands to form the new platform company Blended Health. CWG's behavioral and mental health clinics will continue to operate under the CWG brand name.
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‘Path to Peace’: VA Taps Mynd Immersive To Create VR Project for Vietnam War Vets
by | Feb 7, 2024
Mynd Immersive said the collaboration with VA Immersive, part of the VA Department's Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning, combines advanced VR technology, original content from Mynd Immersive Studios, and a "deep understanding" of Vietnam Veterans' emotional and psychological needs.
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Plug and Play Launches Fintech Startup Accelerator in Frisco and McKinney
by | Feb 7, 2024
The global innovation platform opened offices in the two North Texas cities late last year, announcing accelerators for Sportstech and Enterprise & AI. Now Plug and Play is banking on a new way to make Frisco and McKinney key players in another disruptive industry.
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The Last Word: SHAZ & KIKS Founders on Getting Their Beauty Products Sold by Sephora
by | Feb 6, 2024
Born and raised in Texas, Kiku Chaudhuri sees India as her second home thanks to annual trips to see it with her parents as a child. She told WFAA that she and her sister Shaz were inspired by memories of picking plants, flowers, and herbs from their grandmother’s garden for their skin and hair care, which led them to launch their line of SHAZ & KIKS ayurvedic hair care products last August.
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DimeTyd Appoints Veteran Exec as New Strategic Adviser

by | Feb 2, 2024
As an adviser to DimeTyd, Goldberg leverages her experience in consumer electronics, travel gear, and other consumer products to help clients and partners enhance their profitability through DimeTyd's advanced software, the company said.
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Dallas’ Active Cyber Names VP To Lead New Analytics Practice
by | Feb 2, 2024
The company said that Brandon Britton's appointment is a pivotal moment as MicroStrategy, the new analytics practice at Active Cyber, transforms its partner strategy and strengthens its position as a leader in the business intelligence industry.
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Plano-Based Trintech Names Senior Executive as Chief Partner Officer
by | Feb 2, 2024
As chief partner officer at Trintech, Mekaela Davis, will continue to impact a company embracing the evolution of its business landscape—evidenced by its diverse customer base, changing market needs, strategic acquisitions, and more.
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RKD Group Announces Promotion, New Hires to Leadership Team
by | Feb 2, 2024
CEO Chris Pritcher said that along with the three leadership moves, RKD "is taking steps to better enable success for our nonprofit clients, exceeding their expectations for their experience with a more proactive strategy and acceleration of growth."
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