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Chris Rawley, founder and CEO of Harvest Returns [File photo]
The Last Word: Harvest Returns’ Chris Rawley on Reaching a $30 Million Milestone in Agriculture Investments
by David Seeley | Apr 25, 2023
Fort Worth-based Harvest Returns has found good soil to plant the seeds of investment success since its founding by Rawley and COO Austin Maness in 2016. The two military veterans created an online crowdfunding marketplace that brings agricultural producers together with investors, and today they announced that they've reaped a milestone: The company's platform has reached the $30 million mark in funding more than 50 farms, ranches, and other agribusinesses.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 24, 2023
Dallas-based Worlds' 2023 Strategic Advisory Board includes seven prominent industry leaders and change makers from the manufacturing, distribution, transportation, logistics, national defense, and government sectors. The move is part of the company's efforts to lead automation in the Industrial Metaverse, a concept that one advisor says has "untapped potential" well beyond digital twins.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 24, 2023
The sugar-free, naturally flavored drink for kids was developed by a Nashville dentist. A 6-ounce serving of Hapi Water—which is now sold in 1,500 stores across the U.S.—has zero sugar and is fortified with 90% of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
The United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' nearly yearlong social innovation accelerator program came to a close this week at "The Pitch" with the awarding of more than $275,000 in prize money and the award of Social Innovator of the Year. The competition's five finalists are social entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for improving access to education, income, and health. See who won what—and how they're working to improve lives in North Texas.
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From left: Medecision President and CEO Ken Young, CTO Pavel Grebenshikov, CFO Quyen Nguyen-Haelle, and CIO Tal Weitzman [Photos: Medecision]
Medecision Launches Aerial Social Care Coordinator to Tackle Social Determinants of Health—and Drive Better Healthcare Outcomes
by Lance Murray | Apr 20, 2023
The Dallas-based provider of digital care management solutions and services has released Aerial Social Care Coordinator—a cutting-edge solution designed to provide health plans and healthcare providers with immediate insight into individuals' social determinants of health barriers.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 20, 2023
The initial investment will support the commercialization of life science research, including identifying researchers with entrepreneurial mindsets, safeguarding intellectual property, and recruiting key executives.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 20, 2023
After recently losing her nonprofit's former work space, Small has found a new one in Comerica Bank's near East Grand Avenue. The VWEC will be Comerica Bank's community incubation partner at its new BusinessHQ collaborative space on East R.L. Thornton, offering six small businesses dedicated/private office space, one-on-one cultivation support, and consultations with small business capital providers, as well as exclusive access to a content creation studio.
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 19, 2023
Dottid, a fast-growing startup founded in 2018, aims to disrupt the $2.3T commercial real estate industry. Its latest technology could save asset managers and dealmakers both time and money by consolidating multiple platforms into a single operations solution.
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Sixes Social Cricket is coming to Grandscape in The Colony. [Photo: Sixes Social Cricket]
U.K.’s Sixes Social Cricket Is Launching Its First U.S. Venue at Grandscape in The Colony
by David Seeley | Apr 18, 2023
North Texas is quickly staking claim to be the capital of cricket in the U.S. We already have the first professional cricket stadium in the U.S.—Grand Prairie Stadium, home of Major League Cricket's Texas Super Kings, who'll host the MLC's inaugural match this July 13th. Now U.K.-based Sixes Social Cricket has announced the U.S. debut of its immersive social cricket experience here, too. It's slated to open this summer at Grandscape, the shopping and entertainment destination in The Colony.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 14, 2023
DKBinnovative, a Frisco-based managed IT and cyber defense firm, has appointed Zibeon “ZB” Serrato as its chief strategy officer, tasked with leading DKB’s growth by aligning and strengthening its offerings with the needs of clients....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 14, 2023
Securonix Inc. has appointed Jerry Raphael as chief financial officer, responsible for growing and scaling the Addison-based company’s global organization to help lead its next phase of growth and deepen its commitment to driving incremental value for customers and partners....
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by Quincy Preston |
Apr 14, 2023
Irving-based Biote Corporation, a preventive healthcare solutions provider that delivers personalized hormone therapy, has appointed John Denne as general manager of its men’s health division. The move is aimed at expanding the company’s presence in the growing market for male hormone replacement therapy....
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T.D. Jakes [Photo: TD Jakes Enterprises. Background: istockphoto]
The Last Word: T.D. Jakes Enterprises Launches Good Soil Movement, Announces First Entrepreneurship Event
by Lance Murray | Apr 14, 2023
Dallas-based T.D. Jakes Enterprises said the event will be held May 3 in Orlando through a partnership with Stand Together Foundation. The daylong event will serve as a platform and clearing house for business leaders, influencers, and aspiring entrepreneurs to inspire and proliferate opportunities for scaled Black entrepreneurs and small businesses in diverse communities.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Apr 12, 2023
Ylang 23—a designer jewelry store in Preston Center that's served Dallas for 35 years—has partnered with the Dallas-based live-commerce company Immerss to bridge the gap between in-person and online shopping. By using the latest tech from Immerss, Ylang 23 aims to provide customers with a more personalized and intimate shopping experience—from live-streamed trunk shows to personal presentations and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 11, 2023
The investment from Cobalt Ventures follows MedArrive's $25 million series A round in November 2021 and brings its total funding to $40.5 million to date. "Everyone in America has a right to inclusive, high-quality care, yet too many are left out and have no one on their side who can connect them to the system," MedArrive Co-Founder and CEO Dan Trigub said. "That's what the MedArrive platform and our field providers offer."
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 11, 2023
The Coppell-based startup said it will use the proceeds to advance and scale its Digital Medical Home, which includes diagnostic-enabled Virtual Primary Care and Virtual Behavioral Health Solutions tailored to fit the healthcare needs of any population. Recuro integrates advanced science, data, at-home diagnostics, and targeted genomics for cancer screening and pharmacogenomics "to better inform integrated care," the company says.
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