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Dallas’ Secretome Therapeutics Appoints Board Director, Assembles Clinical Advisory Board

by Lance Murray | Jul 20, 2023

Secretome Therapeutics, a Dallas-based biotechnology company developing first-in-class therapeutics from neonatal mesenchymal stem cells, has appointed Margot Connor to its board of directors and announced the appointment of its clinical advisory board composed of world-class clinicians and researchers in the field of heart failure.

“I have been fortunate to be part of the stem cell-based therapy evolution, and I believe secretomes are a true breakthrough in this extraordinary field,” Connor said in a statement....

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Dallas Digital Signage Co. Korbyt Receives ‘Significant Growth Investment’ from Boston VC Firm

by Lance Murray | Jul 20, 2023

Korbyt said the partnership will accelerate its growth trajectory by expanding reseller and technology partnerships, facilitating customer support growth, as well as supporting more innovation in Korbyt’s industry-leading, cloud-native SaaS platform.

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Dallas-Based Smile Doctors Raises Over $550M for Strategic Growth

by Lance Murray | Jul 19, 2023

Smile Doctors, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing orthodontic support organization in the U.S., said the raise was funded by doctors along with several large domestic and international healthcare investors.

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Dallas-Based TRIPBAM Acquired by L.A. Business Travel Management Firm

by Lance Murray | Jul 19, 2023

TRIPBAM says it's the industry’s only provider of fully automated, always-on auditing technology to track and review corporate travel pre-trip spend, corporate negotiated discounts, and supplier contracts. Its tech constantly compares current prices with customers’ travel reservations, automatically rebooking a flight or hotel room if a lower price is available.

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Fort Worth’s Simpli.fi Launches ZTV for Audience-Targeted CTV Advertising

by Lance Murray | Jul 19, 2023

Connected TV—or CTV—advertising refers to video ads that are delivered via a streaming service during a viewer's movie, television show, or other video content, and then watched on an actual TV set.

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Dallas- and D.C.-Based Biotech Raises $25M to Propel Healthcare Innovation

by Quincy Preston | Jul 18, 2023

Parker Health's cloud Health Management System is the first in the U.S. to build on the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources—or FHIR—standard to create an interoperable, affordable, and compliant cloud-based platform. The Parker Suite aims to unify patient-centric data, biometrics, diagnostic tools, patient outcomes, care delivery, practitioner engagement, and pharmaceuticals for the healthcare ecosystem.

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Cypress Growth Capital Invests $2M in Virginia SaaS Provider

by Lance Murray | Jul 17, 2023

Dallas-based venture capital company Cypress Growth Capital announced it has invested $2 million in PFA Solutions, a Virginia-based provider of software solutions tailored to the unique needs of private equity, venture capital, and other alternative asset management and investment firms.

“As investment firms have grown in size and complexity, the importance of compensation structures and employee satisfaction has increased,” Cypress Managing Director Vik Thapar said in a statement....

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Dallas-Based Snaps Clothing Co. Secures VC Funding to Transform Western Wear ‘for the Modern Man’

by Lance Murray | Jul 17, 2023

Dallas-based Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners has added Snaps Clothing Co. to its portfolio of brands. Snap co-founders Edgar Baronne and Patrick Lynn are modernizing the classic pearl snap shirt, aiming to make it a staple in everyone’s wardrobe.

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Alto’s New VP of Growth Joins from Doordash, Rideshare Co. Welcomes Other New Hires

by Lance Murray | Jul 14, 2023

The new VP of Growth will focus on expanding brand partnerships, increasing marketing and sales impact with customers, and developing strategies for both existing corporate client relationships and new customers. Alto announced a new director of business development and head of product and experience.

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Cariloop Welcomes Technology Leader as Chief Product Officer

by Lance Murray | Jul 14, 2023

Keith Scally has joined Richardson-based Cariloop, a comprehensive caregiver support platform that combines cloud-based tools and personalized, professional coaching services, as chief product officer.

The company said that Scally will oversee its tech-enabled, human-powered innovation initiatives as they continue to create game-changing solutions that reduce the stress and burden felt by working caregivers and families....

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Three Dallas Entrepreneurs Among Google for Startups Black, Latino Founders Fund Recipients

by Lance Murray | Jul 13, 2023

The three Dallas startups are among 6 Texas businesses and 46 overall in the US awarded $150,000 from Google for Startups.

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As MLC Debut Looms, Sixes Social Cricket Is Swinging at Grandscape in The Colony

by David Seeley | Jul 11, 2023

With the first-ever Major League Cricket match looming Thursday in Grand Prairie, the sport of cricket is catching on in DFW. Sixes Social Cricket, a London-based immersive entertainment concept, opened at Grandscape on June 17 to help North Texans get in the swing of things.

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Dallas ‘Fix-and-Flip’ Investor Platform Backflip Has Expanded to 41 U.S. Markets

by Lance Murray | Jun 29, 2023

Backflip said that first-time and experienced residential real estate investors "from Alaska to Hawaii" can now leverage its data, technology, and capital to make better real estate investment decisions and fund the rejuvenation of the nation's 65 million aging homes. The startup, which raised $35 million in a funding package last year, also announced a C-suite hire and an Austin startup acquisition.

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The Last Word: Brinc’s Mark Lang On Why Suspects Surrender to His Company’s Drones

by David Seeley | Jun 29, 2023

On Tuesday, Dallas County held a Drone & Robotics Demo Day featuring presentations by 10 trailblazing companies. The event showcased a range of high-tech solutions—from surveillance drones to cleaning robots—that were both practical and, at times, awe-inspiring.

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Fort Worth’s Digital Seat Media Launches Platform for Student Mental Health Support

by Lance Murray | Jun 28, 2023

Digital Seat said the platform aims to provide much-needed support and resources to students grappling with mental health challenges, while also offering a central hub for school administrators to directly communicate with their student body. The platform can be easily accessed with a scan of a student's ID, lanyard, or wristband.

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‘Smart County’: North Texas Innovation Alliance, Dallas County Kick Off Official UAS and Robotics Tech Program Program

by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray | Jun 28, 2023

The kickoff Drone & Robotics Demo Day featured 10 companies that are pioneering everything from first-responder drones to delivery robots to drone detection systems. Meet the companies and see solutions that could help turn Dallas County into a Smart County—one innovation at a time.

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Dallas’ Secretome Therapeutics Appoints Board Director, Assembles Clinical Advisory Board

Fort Worth’s Simpli.fi Launches ZTV for Audience-Targeted CTV Advertising

Alto’s New VP of Growth Joins from Doordash, Rideshare Co. Welcomes Other New Hires

Dallas ‘Fix-and-Flip’ Investor Platform Backflip Has Expanded to 41 U.S. Markets

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