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Co-founders Brandon Bean, a former CEO of Dallas-based Gold’s Gym, and Omeed Shams, previously chief executive at Coppell’s gaming app Kwest [Photo: Lumin Fitness]
‘Intelligent, Interactive, Individualized’: Former Gold’s Gym and Kwest App CEOs Unveil AI-Driven Smart Fitness Studio
by Glenn Hunter | Sep 7, 2023
Dallas-based Lumin Fitness—after four years of R&D focused on hyperpersonalized, gamified workouts—is opening its prototype studio to the public. Now co-founders Brandon Bean and Omeed Shams are eying franchise partnerships to expand their category-opening concept that leverages tech and innovation to 'make fitness fun.'
by Quincy Preston |
Sep 6, 2023
The DEC Networks' eighth Dallas Startup Week, hosted at UNT Frisco from September 10-14, features entrepreneur and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, AOL's Steve Case, Nextdoor Co-founder Nirav Tolia, rapper-turned-investor Chamillionaire, and BuzzBallz CEO Merrilee Kick among its 200 speakers and 100 events.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 6, 2023
In partnership with First Rate Inc., SEI, and the city of Arlington, the WealthTech Accelerator is launching in Arlington with a global group that includes Frisco-based Tax Status and five other companies from as far away as Australia and Belgium.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 31, 2023
Dallas-based Backflip, an all-in-one real estate and fintech platform for fix-and-flip investors, has launched My Leads, an AI-enabled property sourcing feature that leverages artificial intelligence to act as a deal analysis assistant....
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MobileComm, a global telecom engineering firm, was founded in 2002. California-based IT services firm UST said the acquisition and the integration of Mobilecomm's more than 1,300 employees will "significantly strengthen" its telecommunications practice and position it to continue its growth in the sector.
Dallas-Based MobileComm Acquired by California Company
by Lance Murray | Aug 29, 2023
MobileComm, a global telecom engineering firm, was founded in 2002. California-based IT services firm UST said the acquisition and the integration of Mobilecomm's more than 1,300 employees will "significantly strengthen" its telecommunications practice and position it to continue its growth in the sector.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 29, 2023
The firm said that the first version of Dottid AI is designed to seamlessly integrate into the daily operations of CRE teams. The feature will roll out to all Dottid users in the fall.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 29, 2023
Keiretsu Forum—one of the largest angel investor networks in the world and the No. 1 most active in the U.S. in 2022—says it's building on the momentum of the region's startup ecosystem. The new North Texas Chapter will kick off with its first meeting in September.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 28, 2023
Irving-based AgileThought, which went public in 2021 in a SPAC merger, is a global provider of digital transformation services and next-generation technology solutions. The company said its deal to go private involves roughly $22 million in new-money financing from Blue Torch Finance, subject to court approval.
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‘TechFin’ Alkami Launches Engagement AI Predictive Model for Financial Services
by Lance Murray | Aug 28, 2023
Plano-based fintech Alkami Technology Inc. has launched a first-of-its kind Engagement AI Model via its AI Predictive Modeling solution that combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Alkami’s proprietary Key Lifestyle Indicators.
The model empowers financial institutions to identify account holders who demonstrate behaviors most likely to lead to retention and account growth, and increase their engagement with products, service offerings, and digital channels, said the cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the U.S....
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 27, 2023
The Dallas-based serial entrepreneur and business exec will share his take on the impact of mentorship at the awards event in September. His storied career, which includes a successful turnaround of Kinkos and its sale to FedEx, spans retail and gaming to cosmetics and private equity.
Nominations for mentors opened on August 20.
Nominations for mentors opened on August 20.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 25, 2023
Fort Worth-based Operio Group has hired Deb Blackwell as chief revenue officer of the emerging holding company building a global body of brands that supply and support the solid dose manufacturing industry....
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by David Seeley |
Aug 25, 2023
The Flower Mound-headquartered logistics startup says it's "disrupting the $270 billion airfreight market" by consolidating air cargo shipments via AI and machine learning. The $3.3M seed round led by Underscore VC will allow Aircon to invest in "deeper partnerships across the air cargo and freight markets," the company said. See how else Aircon plans to spend the new funding.
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PlayersTV Athlete Investors [Image: PlayersTV]
Dallas-Based PlayersTV Seeks Fan Investors for Its Athlete-Driven Content
by David Seeley | Aug 24, 2023
Today the sports-lifestyle destination—whose content can be viewed 24/7 on Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, Vizio, Sling TV, Philo, and other platforms—launched a Fan Ownership Initiative to enable fans to become "shareholders, owners, and investors" in PlayersTV Digital. If fans go for it, they'll join 50-plus top sports stars who've already invested in the media company.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 24, 2023
Scott and three other women co-founders—all "transformation and wellness coaches"—launched their North Texas-based VYIT LIFE platform in 2022. Aimed at everyone from the healthy-living curious to fitness beginners to those seeking “ultimate body transformation," the brand acknowledges that people have different fitness goals.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 23, 2023
A manmade island in Florida known as the "Billionaire Bunker" is home to numerous billionaires and celebrities, including Tom Brady, Jeff Bezos, Ivanka Trump, and Julio Iglesias. Along with their exclusive digs and amenities, the island's residents are now getting services from North Texas-based concierge health provider CourMed.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 23, 2023
VYIT—a Dallas-Fort Worth-based startup founded by four female transformation and wellness coaches—has launched wearable apps to support its online training and mobile apps platform for everyone from beginners to those seeking ultimate body transformation. "Everyone's definition of being fit is different," says Co-Founder Christine Scott.
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