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Dallas-based The Plant Project Founder Bree Iman Clarke has won a Platinum grant package from Lenovo's Evolve Small Initiative. [Photo: Angelica Marie Photography]
Dallas’ The Plant Project Wins Top Grant Package from Lenovo’s Evolve Small Initiative
by David Seeley | Feb 14, 2024
Bree Iman Clark, founder of Dallas-based The Plant Project, is one of six North American Platinum winners of this year's initiative. With four locations in Dallas, Houston, and Galveston, The Plant Project offers more than a plant store—it enables community members ways "to grow by rooting for each other."
by Lance Murray |
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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by David Seeley |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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Rest's smoking detection system sniffs out cigarette smoke where it's not supposed to be. [Image: Rest]
Dallas-Based Rest, Newly Rebranded from NoiseAware, Lands Its Smoking Detection Solution on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
by David Seeley | Feb 9, 2024
Based in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood, NoiseAware went beyond its mission to detect noise-blasting guests by offering smoking detection technology. Now rebranded as Rest, it aims to help hotels and short-term rentals nip cigarette and marijuana smokers and vapers in the bud.
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by David Seeley |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
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 Tasmanian tiger—known scientifically as the thylacine—was an apex predator that helped keep ecosystems in balance. It's one that de-extinction company Colossal aims to bring back. [Image: Colossal]
Hollywood Brand Veteran Takes CMO Helm at Colossal Biosciences to Bring De-Extinction to the Global Stage
by Lance Murray | Feb 2, 2024
Veteran marketing executive Emily Castel has joined Colossal Bioscience, the world’s first de-extinction company, as its first chief marketing officer, bringing her global entertainment and consumer brand experience to Colossal where she will lead global efforts to scale the company’s brand, experiences, consumer products, and emerging media properties.
The bioscience and genetics startup achieved “unicorn” status about a year ago with a $150 million Series B fundraise and has made headlines for its plans to de-extinct the woolly mammoth, dodo bird, and Tasmanian tiger. ...
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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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by Lance Murray |
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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Harbor co-founders Charlie Hill and Kevin Lavelle with their baby monitor. [Photo: Harbor]
Dallas Smart Baby Monitor and Remote Night Nanny Startup Raises $3.7M
by David Seeley | Feb 2, 2024
Co-Founded by Mizzen+Main Founder and CEO Kevin Lavelle, along with Co-Founder and CPO Charlie Hill, infant care tech startup Harbor offers a "revolutionary" baby monitor and Remote Night Nanny service. The seed funding round was led by Trust Ventures,
with backing by Morrison Seger and Capital Factory—as well as by former NFL QB Tim Tebow and current New York Jets punter Thomas Morstead, among others.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 1, 2024
UPTIQ said the acquisition significantly enhances its AI-enabled technology by combining its automation and digital/intuitive self-service with FTCS’s client-centric approach to provide custom cash and credit solutions to financial advisers.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 1, 2024
Lewisville-based Ever.Ag said the acquisition of Dallas' AgencyRoot enhances its presence in the crop insurance sector by providing agents with innovative and user-friendly technology. The companies share "the same passion for innovation in agribusiness," AgencyRoot's CMO said.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 1, 2024
CRA is a suite of software-based auditing and predictive analytics tools that help healthcare organizations enhance coding compliance, while mitigating the risk of potential recoupments and penalties, VMG Health said.
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