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Dallas-Based Five Liters Tackles Blood Loss With Bioelectric Wearable Tech
by Quincy Preston | Jul 31, 2023
Five Liters, an offshoot of Spark Biomedical, begins 'first-in-human' trials to explore wearable neurostimulation technology for managing inherited blood disorders and more. Parent Spark Biomedical is focused on its FDA-cleared wearable device for drug-free opioid withdrawal.
by Lance Murray |
Jul 31, 2023
Voice plays an "increasingly vital role" in digital transformation, says John Cooper. The new managing director–voice transformation will help clients capitalize on the opportunities.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 30, 2023
Dallas-based La La Land Kind Cafe has secured a significant investment of $20 million. This funding has been provided by John Phelan, the co-founder and chairman emeritus of MSD Capital LP and founder of Rugger Management LLC, and private investor Andy Teller....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jul 28, 2023
In a Q&A with the DBJ's David Moreno, Sarracino said he aims to "plant a flag [in Dallas] permanently" and to build Turvo into "a billion-dollar company through M&As and innovation" in the next four or five years.
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Dallas’ Prolucent Names Healthcare Industry Sales Leader as New Chief Revenue Officer
by Lance Murray | Jul 28, 2023
Patrick Gundersen has joined Dallas-based Prolucent, a provider of enterprise-wide healthcare workforce optimization software and services, as chief revenue officer.
He will oversee all aspects of sales and customer success, maximize revenue growth, and accelerate Prolucent’s market position in workforce optimization solutions, the company said.
“Pat’s experience in building sales organizations, developing customer partnerships, and driving revenue growth will be invaluable as we continue to gain market momentum to meet the rising demand for flexible and cost-effective workforce solutions,” co-founder and CEO Bruce Springer said in a statement....
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by David Seeley |
Jul 28, 2023
Dallas-based JetWind Power Corp.—whose founder and CEO is Dr. Tarek O. Souryal, a former Dallas Mavericks team physician—is testing its revolutionary Energy Capturing Pod system near the control tower at Dallas Love Field. Could aircraft carriers be next?
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 28, 2023
Founded in 2002, rare disease drugmaker Reata has made significant advances in therapeutics that regulate cellular metabolism and inflammation in serious neurologic diseases. The company's FDA-approved SKYCLARYS is the first and only approved treatment in the U.S. for Friedreich’s ataxia, a genetic nervous system disorder.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 27, 2023
Farmers Branch-based Craftable said the strategic investment further enhances its position "at the forefront of cutting-edge technology shaping the hospitality industry." Craftable founder Samuel Zats launched the startup in 2014 after watching his friends in restaurant management struggle to keep up with their businesses "by constantly taking important notes on pen and paper."
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Fahad Khawaja (left) at MassChallenge's MC | Innovate 2023. [Photo: Jackie Loubriel / MassChallenge]
The Last Word: Hue’s Fahad Khawaja on the Importance of Community-Building in Innovation
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jul 27, 2023
During a keynote discussion at MassChallenge's recent MC | Innovate 2023, event at Pegasus Park, Khawaja stressed the importance of trust and community-building in the innovation process.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 26, 2023
By leveraging SB22's ability to create immersive and interactive sports entertainment experiences and PICO's hardware and technology capabilities, the collaboration seeks to transform how users engage with VR content, the companies said.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Jul 26, 2023
MassChallenge brought together more than 200 startups, investors, and corporates from the U.S. and beyond for a three-day gathering at Dallas' Pegasus Park. The Boston-based nonprofit accelerator, which expanded to North Texas last year, showcased its new hub as a center of innovation and entrepreneurship.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 26, 2023
Drawing from his own powerful lesson after losing a multimillion-dollar deal, TransPharMed CEO Kirk Barnes helps founders and leaders to be primed and ready to connect when opportunity knocks. Will Magruder, VP of partnerships at MassChallenge, lends his expertise to crafting a "handshake pitch" in nine words or less. Here's how.
Plus, the votes are in. MassChallenge announced its Handshake Pitch Winners at Pegasus Park: “We're the Tesla of jet skis,” “Net-zero concrete by 2050 by 2022," "We personalize treatment down to your genes," and more.
Plus, the votes are in. MassChallenge announced its Handshake Pitch Winners at Pegasus Park: “We're the Tesla of jet skis,” “Net-zero concrete by 2050 by 2022," "We personalize treatment down to your genes," and more.
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[Photo: Jackie Loubriel/MassChallenge]
MassChallenge U.S. Early Stage Accelerator Cohort Unveiled: 186 Startups Primed to Make an Impact
by Quincy Preston | Jul 26, 2023
The U.S. Early Stage Accelerator cohort kicked off its program in July at Dallas' Pegasus Park. For the first time, the flagship program split into two categories: Growth and Foundations.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Jul 26, 2023
The Boston-based nonprofit accelerator prepares to launch Human Potential Program with a Demo Day in Dallas, seeks North Texas corporate partners.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 25, 2023
Uniting two health tech innovators, Dallas-based unicorn Axxess has strategically acquired Complia Health, accelerating its quest to revolutionize home health tech solutions for providers.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 25, 2023
Coppell-based UWorld's new Digital SAT preparation course will prepare students for the new digital format of the SAT exam—which is being offered this year for international students and starting in 2024 for U.S. students. See what's different about the new SAT test—and how UWorld aims to prepare students for it.
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