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The Last Word: Nirav Tolia on Going from Yahoo! Employee No. 84 to Founding His Own Game-Changing Companies
by Quincy Preston | Sep 22, 2023
The tech entrepreneur and investor, who moved from the West Coast to the Dallas region in 2021, went on to found Epinions and Nextdoor after leaving Yahoo! during its meteoric rise in the late '90s. Seeing the success of the Web juggernaut firsthand—despite a blunt warning from its co-founder—gave Tolia the courage to branch out on his own.
by Glenn Hunter |
Sep 21, 2023
During Dallas Startup Week, the entrepreneur and executive—a Highland Park resident who Yahoo employee No. 84 before founding multiple tech companies—said "successes will spawn more successes" in the North Texas startup ecosystem.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 21, 2023
MEL (Messianu/Edelman/Lerma) said it will provide expertise in earned-centric media, creative, and digital solutions, through a distinct Latino lens that enables it to develop creative campaigns that represent the cultural traditions and modern lifestyle experiences of bilingual and bicultural Latinos.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 21, 2023
Osteal Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, says it's developing "a new category" of combination therapies for orthopedic infections. The new funding round, led by Asteroid Partners, will help Osteal accelerate preparation for commercial launch of VT-X7, its lead therapy for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infection, the company said.
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Dr. Aasim Saeed ,founder and CEO of Amenities Health [Photo: Amenities Health]
Dallas-Based Amenities Health Closes Series A for Total Raise of $10M
by Lance Murray | Sep 20, 2023
Founded in 2021, Amenities Health secured $6.25 million in a Series A raise led by MemorialCare Innovation Fund. The startup, which provides "digital front doors" for healthcare systems, plans to use the funding to expand and speed adoption of its platform.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 19, 2023
Vietnam's largest private technology company, Rikkeisoft, established U.S. subsidiary RKTech in Dallas earlier this year. The U.S. investment is designed to develop a tech workforce, expand infrastructure, and execute well-planned mergers and acquisitions.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Sep 19, 2023
With only two known living female northern white rhinos left, Colossal Biosciences and BioRescue have joined forces to fend off a looming extinction of the species. At the cutting edge of science, they're harnessing genetic technologies to rewrite the rhino's fate.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Sep 18, 2023
Part seed accelerator competition, part tech tradeshow, and part startup conference with a rock 'n' roll vibe, CodeLaunch DFW takes place November 15 at Gilley's South Side Ballroom in Dallas. Plus, for the first time, semifinalists will be eligible for up to $150K in investments from Cyrannus, a network of experts aiming to help founders connect with the VC market.
Apply for the accelerator by September 24.
Apply for the accelerator by September 24.
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ShiftKey execs, left to right: Mike Vitek, CEO; Regan Parker, general counsel and chief public affairs officer; and Brandon Tappan, chief revenue officer [Photos: ShiftKey]
Irving’s ShiftKey Expands Tech Solution to Acute Care Facilities
by Lance Murray | Sep 15, 2023
Betting on its tech to address a looming care crisis, ShiftKey is expanding its on-demand healthcare staffing platform into acute care facilities in six states. CEO Mike Vitek (above left with CFO Brian Scott and CRO Brandon Tappan) is hopeful the move "can help chip away at the strain these facilities and healthcare providers face each and every day."
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 14, 2023
Delta and EVgo collaborated closely to accelerate the manufacturing timeline for the domestically produced 350kW fast charger, resulting in the first delivery months ahead of the originally scheduled date. Delta's Plano plant opened last year.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 14, 2023
The North Texas bioscience organization, a driving force for growth in the regional ecosystem, will convene leaders at its flagship conference to catalyze industry opportunities, spotlight emerging companies, and make connections.
See who made this year's Rising Stars list—and how you can attend the summit.
See who made this year's Rising Stars list—and how you can attend the summit.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 14, 2023
The startup said it's actively engaging with U.S. manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain management companies for its intelligent document processing platform—which it claims can cut "up to 75% of data entry costs."
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EOSERA's new Fort Worth corporate and manufacturing facility. [Photo: EOSERA]
EOSERA Finds Room to Grow at Its New Fort Worth Corporate and Manufacturing Facility
by David Seeley | Sep 12, 2023
EOSERA's new, almost 37,000-square-feet facility features custom-built manufacturing and office facilities. The new space meets its growth-fueled needs, the ear care products startup said. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker was on hand for the ribbon-cutting.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 12, 2023
We're searching for the entrepreneurs, executives, and trailblazers driving meaningful change in North Texas. Submit your nominations for D CEO and Dallas Innovates The Innovation Awards 2024 by Thursday, September 14. Celebrate the companies and individuals leading innovation across sectors like AI, cybersecurity, healthcare, consumer goods, real estate, and more.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 11, 2023
In just five short months, the young CEO's company has sold over 177 STEM IT kits, designed to help kids code robotic projects and dive deeper into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Sep 11, 2023
Global TV and tech innovators Megha and Nirav Tolia will helm SMU’s Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Launched in 2022 with the largest-ever gift by a non-alumnus in SMU's history, the institute is gearing up to leverage the "culture of free enterprise in North Texas."
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