Startup

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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Dallas-Based Rest, Newly Rebranded from NoiseAware, Lands Its Smoking Detection Solution on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
by | 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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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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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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Hollywood Brand Veteran Takes CMO Helm at Colossal Biosciences to Bring De-Extinction to the Global Stage
by | 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....

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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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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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Ever.Ag Acquires AgencyRoot to Empower Crop Insurance Agents with Advanced Software Solutions
by | 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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Bank of America Supercharges The DEC Network Mission with $120K for Entrepreneurs of Color Fund

Formally known as the Entrepreneur of Color Credit Enhancement Fund, the program will provide loan guarantees and loan-readiness assistance to growth-oriented businesses.
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Fort Worth’s JPS Health Network Deploys AI-Based Gun Detection Video Analytics Platform
by | Jan 31, 2024
In a time of increasing concern about security at hospitals for patients and healthcare workers alike, the healthcare system in Fort Worth aims to "stay ahead of the curve." JPS Health Network’s John Peter Smith Hospital has deployed an AI-based gun detection video analytics platform from ZeroEyes.
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Trivie Co-Founder and CEO Lawrence Schwartz at the Innovation Awards 2022, presented by D CEO and Dallas Innovates.
Frisco-Based Workforce Training Platform Trivie Acquired by Quantum5
by | Jan 31, 2024
Trivie integrates brain science, gamification, and detailed analytics into its workforce engagement platform. With the acquisition, Arizona-based Quantum5 will use Trivie's solution to help automotive manufacturers and dealers upskill and reskill their workers.
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North Texas-Based Roofer.com Raises $7.5M for Its Drones & AI-Based ‘Modernized Roofing’
by | Jan 30, 2024
Roofer.com relocated its HQ from San Francisco to Arlington after acquiring Arlington-based Bearded Brothers Roofing & Restoration in 2022. The startup uses "advanced AI algorithms and drone technology" to conduct roof scans, capturing high-res photographs, which are then analyzed using computer vision. Now the company plans "aggressive growth" with a goal of being "the next Airbnb"—of roofing.
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