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From left: Bryan Chamber, Lauren Tyra, Rayyan Islam, and David Evans.
Meet the Top VCs in Dallas-Fort Worth, According to Business Insider
by David Seeley | Mar 3, 2023
If you've founded a North Texas startup, chances are you'd love to meet a venture capitalist. Here are a four to know in North Texas.
by Lance Murray |
Mar 3, 2023
Fintech and global policy veteran Brian Brooks has joined the board of the HBAR Foundation, an organization that helps drive the adoption of the Hedera network....
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by David Seeley |
Mar 3, 2023
Plano-based OneDine—a leading SaaS platform that provides on-demand guest ordering and payment for the restaurant and hotel industry—has launched a new innovation it calls OneDine Checkout. The solution "digitizes and streamlines the full guest checkout process" using handheld tablets and QR codes, OneDine says. "OneDine Checkout expedites the end-of-dining process to improve the guest experience, while greatly enhancing the insights brands have into their guests," founder and CEO Rom Krupp says.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 3, 2023
Blackbox said it will leverage the advanced machine learning algorithms from Boosted.ai in conjunction with the predictive analytics of the Blackbox platform. “Integrating the cutting-edge technology of Boosted.ai into the Blackbox platform is a significant step forward in our ongoing mission to provide our users with the best trading information possible," said Brandon Smith, CTO of Blackboxstocks.
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Keith Wall of SB22 [Courtesy photo]
Betting Platform SB22 Brings in Ex-FanDuel Exec as Strategic Advisor
by Lance Murray | Mar 3, 2023
Dallas-based SB22, the first fully immersive betting and transactional platform that does not rely on any legacy technology, has brought on Keith Wall as a strategic advisor to support its continued expansion.
“As SB22 continues to roll out its sports betting platform and related offerings, Keith’s experience, key relationships, and strategic insight will be instrumental in helping us reach our goals....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 2, 2023
ALTEN Group has acquired QA Consultants, an award-winning independent software quality engineering services company with an office in Dallas.
“We set out almost 30 years ago to create the world’s best quality engineering services firm and we have emerged as the North American leader in identifying risk for small and large enterprises....
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by David Seeley |
Mar 2, 2023
nVenue's “micro-betting” next-play predictions have aired on NBC Sports as well as Apple TV+ MLB broadcasts, and it kicked off its NFL betting product in October. Now the startup is taking the court with the NBA to develop a "micro-betting curation engine that leverages NBA assets to create unique, contextual in-game micro-betting markets, props, and parlays."
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 2, 2023
ScaleWith Inc., an Allen-based SaaS technology company, announced it has appointed Edward L. Dandridge as president, effective immediately.
The startup said its tech transforms social impact from a cost center into a revenue generator by embedding social impact funding into B2B and B2G transactions.
“Ed’s accomplished background in law, deep expertise in corporate affairs, extensive management experience leading global organizations, and demonstrated track record of converting vision into business results ideally qualifies him to serve as our president as we position ScaleWith for significant growth,” ScaleWith founder and CEO Paul Polizzotto said in a statement....
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The FDA approval is not only a first for Reata's treatment of ultra-rare disease Friedreich's Ataxia. It's a first in the company's history, reports FiercePharma. On the news, Reata’s stock skyrocketed nearly 200% Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News, which cited an estimate that the drug will create a revenue stream in excess of $1 billion.
On Rare Disease Day, Plano Biotech Reata Pharmaceuticals Gets Its First FDA Approval
by Lance Murray | Mar 2, 2023
The FDA approval is not only a first for Reata's treatment of ultra-rare disease Friedreich's Ataxia. It's a first in the company's history, reports FiercePharma. On the news, Reata’s stock skyrocketed nearly 200% Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News, which cited an estimate that the drug will create a revenue stream in excess of $1 billion.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Mar 2, 2023
The startup aimed at formalizing lending among family and friends adds a feature to ensure “paper-napkin IOUs” are less likely to damage relationships. “There are a lot of lenders out there that have multiple people that they’ve loaned money to,” says CEO and co-founder Dennis Cail. “And they’re like, ‘Look, if I have a chance of getting one of those loans paid back, it’s worth it.’"
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 1, 2023
Dallas-based enterprise browser unicorn Island has added Keith Weatherford to its executive team as vice president of worldwide channel sales.
Island emerged from stealth in February 2022....
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 1, 2023
Prosper-based SaaS cloud edge compute innovator Gearlinx announced technology industry veteran Matt Ramsay will join the company as CEO and executive director to accelerate the company’s maturity and launch its products....
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Frisco Startup Homz Raises $50M in Funding for ‘Wellness-Centric’ Multifamily Housing
by Lance Murray | Mar 1, 2023
Homz, which says it's the first national housing company to develop "wellness-centric" multifamily communities, aims to develop 50 communities over the next five years. The uniformed concept will feature clubhouses, pools, athletic fields, playgrounds, urban farms, Miyawaki forests, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 1, 2023
Sanjay Singh has been appointed chief growth officer of Adddison-based Securonix Inc., a leader in Next-Gen Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), User and entity behavior analytics, and security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR).
“We are excited to welcome Sanjay to Securonix,” CEO Nayaki Nayyar said in a statement. “His proven track record of scaling global go-to-market organizations, enhancing customer and partner experiences, and delivering demonstrable results uniquely positions him to help drive the next phase of growth at Securonix....
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by David Seeley |
Feb 28, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth companies snagged nearly 33% of the 166 rankings on the Southwest list. "This year's Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America's off-the-charts growth companies," said Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk. "They're disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy."
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 28, 2023
Officially launching today, WashMetrix says its software helps car washes make quick, informed decisions during a period of continued growth and consolidation in the industry. “Car wash companies are looking for ways they can make all of their different systems work together to give them a more comprehensive picture of the business," said Co-Founder and CEO Rex Womble.
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