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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Partners with Phoenix ‘Virtual Wellness Assistant’ To Tackle Prescription Affordability
by David Seeley | Aug 22, 2023
Dallas-based Cost Plus Drugs announced today that it's teaming up with Drexi, a Phoenix-based pharmacy benefit manager that calls itself a "virtual wellness assistant" offering "honest pricing and better benefits, one prescription at a time." Drexi also helps customers track their prescriptions as a "wellness partner." See why teaming up made sense for both disruptive startups.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2023
Horizn co-founder and CEO Janice Diner, who will become Inbenta's head of marketing, says the acquisition helps set the AI platform apart from the "industry's text-reliant majority." The Horizn deal comes after Inbenta's announcement of its $40 million funding in January led by Tritium Partners and the official announcement of its Calif. to Texas move in March.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2023
The company said its growth has continued in 2023, with more than $100 million of acquired revenue anticipated. The new funding is an expansion of the company's current credit facility with its existing lenders. USOSM says it partners with more than 180 oral and maxillofacial surgery practice locations across 26 states.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2023
T72 Club, which reports having successfully led more than 15 startups to profitability, sees strong potential in the "groundbreaking" startup that brings iconic ad campaigns to autonomous delivery robots.
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Sparkle's 50,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in India can make 1 million period pads a day. [Photo: Sparkle]
Sparkle, a Plant-Based Sustainable Period Brand, Is Launching in the U.S. from North Texas HQ
by Lance Murray | Aug 17, 2023
Sparkle is bringing its sustainable and plant-based sanitary products from India to the U.S., offering dermatologist-tested and USDA-certified biobased products. Using a fully-automatic Italian production line, Sparkle's 50,000-SF plant in India (above) can make 1 million pads a day. See why Sparkle's co-founders chose Irving for their U.S. HQ—and how their U.S. waste management program could be a game changer.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 17, 2023
Founded in Southern California in 2010, Perspire Sauna Studio combines the ancient respite of saunas with cutting-edge infrared light technology, including red light therapy and full-spectrum chromotherapy. One studio is already open in Fort Worth, with the company's Texas expansion also aimed at three other big metros. See what all the heat is about.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 17, 2023
Kyte Baby, a fashion brand based in Euless, launched a new Harry Potter-inspired collection today featuring prints inspired by the four iconic Hogwarts houses. Founded in 2014, the company makes its apparel with hypoallergenic, "environmentally intelligent" bamboo fabric.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 17, 2023
At the Bush Center in Dallas on September 5, Capital Factory will host top tech minds to talk AI and AGI. Tech icon John Carmack will take the stage in a rare fireside chat on artificial general intelligence with AI expert Dave Copps.
Here's what you need to know, along with advance insights from Copps.
Here's what you need to know, along with advance insights from Copps.
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RecNation is partnering with RVshare on a white-glove RV rental management service [Video still: RecNation]
RecNation Brings White-Glove Service to RVshare Rentals With New Management Service
by David Seeley | Aug 16, 2023
Aiming to solve pain points for both RV owners and renters, RecNation says it will be operating "a first-of-its-kind business for easy rental management"—providing concierge-style service on everything from listing and marketing the RV rental to customer service, post-trip cleaning, repairs, and more.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 15, 2023
Texas boasts two of the Top 5 on the Inc. 5000, including Coppell's Green Light Distribution. The Dallas region, with 216 standout companies, dominates in total revenue, jobs added, startup companies, and repeat honorees. See who made the list.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 15, 2023
Featuring two 18-hole putting courses "meticulously designed to replicate a traditional golf course," PopStroke will offer a mix of family entertainment, cutting-edge tech, and elevated casual dining. See a drone's-eye view of what it will look like when it opens next February.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 14, 2023
BeautyBio, known for merging skincare with unique beauty tools, transformed the at-home beauty scene and grew a devoted following. Now the "Truth in Beauty" brand, founded by model and entrepreneur Jamie O'Banion in 2011, is starting a new chapter.
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Cinnamon roll delights from the Holy Rollie Pastry Shop [Photo: Holy Rollie]
The Last Word: Holy Rollie Pastry’s Kimberly Matthews Has Advice for Founders
by David Seeley | Aug 14, 2023
Williams is one of four North Texas entrepreneurs we profiled last week who got funding through The DEC Network from the Small Business Administration's Community Navigator Pilot Program.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 11, 2023
Catalyze Dallas said that Nick Brown is an accomplished executive with investment expertise in the industries where the company works to commercialize new technology with its proven turnkey model.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 11, 2023
Mike Rogers, with two decades in global ticketing, joins the blockchain ticketing platform as it looks to expand strategic partnerships in the U.S. entertainment sphere.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 11, 2023
Innovators across North Texas have come up with great ideas for panels at the 2024 SXSW Conference and SXSW Edu Conference. But with thousands of ideas being submitted, only the best will go live in Austin next March. Luckily, your "Panel Picker" vote could be just the thing to help a local panel snag a spot.
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