Startup

Graze Robotics Set To Launch Its Commercial Grade Robotic Lawn Mower

After testing the commercial robotic mower at DFW Airport last summer, Dallas-based Graze is now putting its G3 model on the market for pre-order. It can mow 1.6 acres an hour with 8 hours of runtime for airports, golf courses, and more, the company says.
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MassChallenge Human Potential Startup Showcase ‘Pushes the Boundaries’ of What Humans Can Do
by | Nov 14, 2023
The event, held November 7 at Dallas' Pegasus Park, capped off a six-week MassChallenge Human Potential Sprint program based in Dallas. Sixteen startups from across the U.S. took part, pursuing innovations from wearable devices to "digital pills" to next-gen eye-tracking tech. See who pitched what.
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The Last Word: GEW North Texas on This Week’s Region-Wide Entrepreneurship Event
by | Nov 14, 2023
GEW North Texas—which kicked off Monday and runs through Sunday November 19—is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, held in cities worldwide one week each November. The movement aims to inspire entrepreneurs around the globe while fostering connections and increasing collaboration within their ecosystems.
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TA Digital Elevates Veteran Company Exec to President/CEO
by | Nov 10, 2023
Dr. Ali Alkhafaji succeeds co-founder and CEO Rajiv Rohmetra, who announced his retirement. In 2022, TA Digital was acquired by Omnicom Group Inc. and integrated into the Credera Network of agencies within the Omnicom Precision Marketing Group.
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Former Mavericks Exec Joins Dallas Sports Betting Platform SB22 As Senior Advisor

by | Nov 10, 2023
Most recently, George Killebrew was the commissioner of Major League Rugby, following 25 years in senior roles with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, including as EVP and chief revenue officer.
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Plano’s Fortress Solutions Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
by | Nov 10, 2023
Fortress—a leading provider of telecom, mobile, and video equipment repair services—said Scott Bowman is an accomplished sales executive and general manager with extensive experience in the IT industry.
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UT Arlington’s MavPitch Competition Awards $117K to Student Entrepreneurs
by | Nov 10, 2023
10 projects by UTA students won awards at the university's latest MavPitch competition. The top winning pitch snagged $40,000 for Store Sense, a software solution tailored for gas station store owners. Check out all 10 winning startup concepts.
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The Last Word: Chris Gannett on How Cowboys-Giants Thrashings Mirror Dallas’ Business Edge over NYC
by | Nov 10, 2023
Gannett, a former chief marketing officer for "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance,"  launched  Dallas-based Gannett.Partners to provide leadership coaching, operating advisory services, and strategic capital solutions. A native of Dallas who's lived in New York, he knows both cities well—and believes things are trending Dallas' way.
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Talent, Innovation Spur North Texas Expansion of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Wealth Manager EPIQ Capital

by | Nov 9, 2023
Christine Leong Connors, a former leader at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank in Northern California, says EPIQ now has more people in Dallas than at its San Francisco headquarters.
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10 North Texas Companies Make 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List
by | Nov 8, 2023
Deloitte's annual ranking tracks the fastest-growing North American companies in the technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech sectors. See which 10 local companies made the Tech Fast 500 list—including two that cracked the Top 50.
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Venture Dallas Names Three Winners in Inaugural ‘Startup of the Year’ Awards
by | Nov 6, 2023
The winning companies were selected from 100+ nominees and eight semifinalists. They reflect "strong themes" in the Dallas-Fort Worth ecosystem: FinTech, DefenseTech, and PropTech, says steering committee member David Evans.
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Dallas’ Articulate Labs, Military Consortium Awarded $1.3M to Test Knee Injury Wearable Tech

by | Nov 5, 2023
MTEC’s mission to facilitate prototype advancement of technologies that protect, treat, and optimize the health and performance of U.S. military service personnel.
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Dallas Unicorn Island Adds CMO, Names First CCO to Its C-Suite Team
by | Nov 3, 2023

Dallas-based enterprise browser developer Island has added Matt Fairbanks as chief marketing officer and appointed Ellen Roeckl, Island’s former head of marketing, as the company’s first chief communications officer....

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The Dallas 100: SMU Cox Unveils Its 2023 Ranking of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in DFW
by | Nov 3, 2023
Collectively, the 100 privately held companies generated more than $11 billion from 2020 to 2022, creating nearly 14,000 jobs while growing average sales by 146%. Plano-based healthcare staffing platform StaffDNA took the top spot in the annual rankings. Here's the complete list of winners.
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Apply Now: American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Entrepreneurs Program Aims to Propel Cancer Innovations

In a boost for bioentrepreneurs, the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge has unveiled its new BrightEdge Entrepreneurs program. Aimed at accelerating the transition of cancer-focused innovations from research labs to the healthcare market, the program is set to begin on February 5, 2024.

The 10-month initiative will support a cohort of 6 to 8 entrepreneurs, providing them with essential training, mentorship, and funding....

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