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The menu at Slutty Burger will include the One Night Stand Burger [Photo: Madelynne Boykin]
Slutty Vegan Is Slipping Into Dallas’ Deep Ellum This Month
by David Seeley | May 1, 2023
Slutty Vegan got its start in Atlanta in 2018 when founder and CEO Pinky Cole began selling her signature plant-based burgers over Instagram. Now, after raising a $25 million Series A and opening 10 restaurants in Georgia, New York, and Alabama, she's opening her first Lone Star location right here in North Texas—and aiming to build "a billion-dollar brand."
by Lance Murray |
Apr 28, 2023
Slemons, an experienced retail real estate developer, spent more than 10 years at Starbucks and Amazon in key retail leadership positions. The position expands the Unleashed leadership team and is intended to help franchisees who have recently signed franchise agreements to find the best real estate, secure leases, and get units opened quickly.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 28, 2023
Dallas-based network automation company BackBox announced that IT software industry leader Rita Selvaggi has joined its board of directors.
In a statement, Selvaggi expressed her belief that BackBox is a hidden gem for automating essential network tasks.
“BackBox may be the best-kept secret for automating network backups, single-click recovery, OS upgrades, and health checks,” she said....
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Apr 28, 2023
The inaugeral Inclusive Capital Summit will kick off with a VIP event on May 3rd, followed by two days of inspiring keynotes from national leaders, solution-based conversations, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. Check out the lineup.
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Manna drone delivery [Image courtesy of Hillwood]
Coca-Cola-Backed Irish Drone Delivery Startup Partners with Hillwood to Test ‘Lightning-Fast’ Deliveries in North Texas
by Lance Murray | Apr 27, 2023
Dublin, Ireland-based Manna, the world’s first aviation-grade B2B "drone delivery as-a-service" startup, has begun a trial in partnership with Dallas-based real estate development company Hillwood at its AllianceTexas development in Fort Worth. The trial will initially offer drone delivery to a select number of Hillwood’s residential developments.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 26, 2023
BGSF CEO Beth Garvey says the addition of the Nashville-based workforce solutions firm allows the company to offer software development and IT consulting services and solutions using resources located outside of the U.S.
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by David Seeley |
Apr 26, 2023
Stemuli Founder and CEO Taylor Shead met two Los Angeles-area founders while participating in Jobs for the Future's Entrepreneur in Residence incubator. The three founders connected so strongly, they've now merged their companies with a shared goal of "providing career navigation tools to empower students with the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century economy."
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 26, 2023
Global alternative asset management firm TPG has closed TPG Tech Adjacencies II, the firm’s second fund for its strategy dedicated to providing flexible capital solutions to the technology industry....
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Sarah-Allen Preston, founder and CEO of Afloat [Photo: Afloat]
The Last Word: Afloat’s Sarah-Allen Preston on Why She Launched Her Dallas-Based Gifting App
by David Seeley | Apr 26, 2023
Last year, Dallas Innovates introduced you to Preston just after the SMU grad had launched Afloat, an app that lets users send curated gifts from local retailers with same or next-day delivery. Just over a year after launching, Afloat now has 10 employees, 12,000 users, and connections to 70 local business in Dallas and Kansas City, the Dallas Morning News reports—and is looking to raise $3 million in growth funding after earlier raising over $1.5 million.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 25, 2023
Gearbox Entertainment Co., an award-winning creator and distributor of transmedia entertainment, has launched Gearbox Gives, a new initiative that organizes and directs the studio’s philanthropic work....
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 25, 2023
Plano-based Wallabing launched its peer-to-peer RV rental platform in 2021 with a simple but powerful concept: "Owners make more, renters pay less." That's the core idea behind its RV rental marketplace, which connects RV owners, renters, travelers, and wandering adventurers alike.
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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.
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Hapi Water [Photo: Hapi Drinks]
Fort Worth-Based Hapi Water Hits Target Store Shelves Across U.S.
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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by Lance Murray |
Apr 21, 2023
Humach has appointed two industry veterans to leadership roles to assist with its goal of providing seamless customer experiences for companies seeking efficiency in their AI and digital transformation,
The company is a North Texas-based customer service provider that blends human and machine-driven contact center capabilities....
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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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