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Lewisville’s RedCritter Launches AI- and ChatGPT-Powered CritterCoin for Student Tutoring, Engagement, and Rewards

by | May 18, 2023
To support positive schoolroom behavior while making learning fun and (literally) rewarding, RedCritter's new AI- and ChaptGPT-powered product suite enables students to do lots of things. Like interviewing a historical character. Receiving personal tutoring on any topic. Learning a language, learning to code, and more.
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Extended Deadline: Apply Now for the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Awards
by | May 18, 2023
Here’s how your company could be named one of the most innovative, fastest-growing companies in North America. The prestigious Fast 500 rankings honor companies large and small, public and private.

Time is ticking: Apply by June 23, 2023.
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Meet the 10 Finalists of the UTD Big Idea Competition, Pitching Live on May 19
by | May 17, 2023
From an automated fish feeder to AI-driven construction to a therapeutic vest and more, the finalists will pitch their innovative concepts on May 19 at Blackstone Launchpad. The original date was rescheduled due to weather.

They'll be competing for $170,000 in cash and scholarship prizes.
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Satori Capital Raises $10.3M for Satori Neuro Fund, Following Mental Health Venture Launch

by | May 16, 2023
The funding builds on the Dallas-based investment firm's launch of Satori Neuro in February. Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer Dr. Amy Kruse will identify and seize opportunities that address “the world’s most critical mental health challenges."
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Bio 9 Ventures Announces Quad Merger to Drive Global Healthcare Innovations
by | May 13, 2023
Bio 9 Ventures, a Plano-based boutique healthcare ecosystem consulting firm, has merged its international healthcare IT division with three companies to form a new business called Kanectify. The new entity will add end-to-end integrated benefits to platform engineering, AI healthcare, and a portfolio of digital health R&D solutions.
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The Last Word: Tekwings’ Sagar Pidathala on the Value of ‘Horizontal Thinking’
by | May 12, 2023
Bio 9 Ventures, a Plano-based boutique healthcare ecosystem consulting firm, has merged its international healthcare IT division with three companies to form a new business called Kanectify. The new entity will add end-to-end integrated benefits to platform engineering, AI healthcare, and a portfolio of digital health R&D solutions.
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Dallas’ Hover Energy Gets Innovation Award from the British Ministry of Defence
by | May 12, 2023
The Sanctuary Award for Innovation was presented to Hover and the HMS Eaglet during a roundtable discussion on energy security and sustainable energy design at the U.S. Embassy in London. Hover CEO Chris Griffin, above right with Ian MacVicar of Task Energy Solutions, quoted King Charles during the event.
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‘Mini-MBA’ for Food-Related Businesses: Santander Opens Applications for Free Cultivate Small Business Program

by | May 11, 2023

Santander announced that applications are open for Cohort 8 of its Cultivate Small Business program for small food businesses in Dallas, Philadelphia, and Miami.

Santander said the program is “like a mini-MBA for food businesses” and is fully funded by Santander Bank. For Cohort 8, the program is virtual and open to small food-related businesses in Dallas, Philadelphia, and Miami....

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IP Management and Tech Services Venture TruGen Launches in Frisco
by | May 11, 2023
TruGen was co-founded by John Thakkar, the founder and former CEO of Nexgen Wireless, who brings over two decades of experience in leading and scaling tech companies, and Sreekar Marupaduga, who holds more than 375 approved patents. The new startup says it's offering services in the fintech, health technology, aerospace, and energy sectors with a global reach.
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Cruise Robotaxis Are Coming to Dallas as Part of Texas Expansion
by | May 11, 2023
Earlier this month, we told you that San Francisco-based Cruise may be expanding its robotaxi ridehailing service to Dallas. Now Co-Founder and CEO Kyle Vogt has tweeted that Cruise "will go live in Houston and Dallas in the next few months. Supervised autonomous driving will start in Houston in a few days, with Dallas to follow soon after." Here's how you can get on the waitlist.
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Tech Titans Innovation Collider to Host Innovation Showcase at UT Dallas
by | May 9, 2023
The Innovation Showcase will bring together emerging North Texas tech companies with venture capital, private equity, corporate venture/M&A firms, family office investors, and others from across the country. The event will feature a panel with some of the top women in tech on what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
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Wednesday’s WEDallas Mompreneur Summit Aims To ‘Equip, Inspire, and Empower’ Women Entrepreneurs

by | May 8, 2023
Presented by The DEC Network and Capital One, the completely virtual summit is open to all women entrepreneurs looking to connect with like-minded individuals and take their businesses to the next level. Topics will include building a brand without burning out, prioritization strategies for moms, and mastering financial confidence, among others. Find out more—including how to register for the summit.
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Dallas’ Solutions by Text Makes 3 Senior Executive Appointments, 1 Promotion
by | May 5, 2023
The company appointed Danielle Repetti as chief revenue officer, Subramaniam Viswanathan as executive vice president of technology, and Hana Elliott as vice president of marketing. Mahala Johnson has been promoted to vice president, product management.
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Hypergiant Awarded Over $16M from U.S. Air Force for Cloud-Based Command and Control UX
by | May 5, 2023
Hypergiant Galactic Systems Founder and Board Member Ben Lamm—who's also the co-founder and CEO of Texas-based Colossal Biosciences—tweeted out six rocket emojis to congratulate the Hypergiant team.
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The Last Word: Julie Robinson on the Team Behind Beyond the Bar in Richardson
Julie and Reid Robinson, former owners of the bars Brizo and The Forum in Richardson, are opening something new in the same city: Beyond the Bar, which they call the first alcohol-free "bottle shop" in the Dallas area. 
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