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Kanarys Appoints Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

by | Apr 26, 2023
Kendra Mack recently relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to lead Kanarys' DEIB consulting practice. The firm said she is a dynamic speaker and expert facilitator committed to ensuring every employee feels valued.
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The Last Word: Afloat’s Sarah-Allen Preston on Why She Launched Her Dallas-Based Gifting App
by | 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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Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford launched the company in 1999, It's getting bought by global games giant Embracer.
Gearbox Entertainment Launches Initiative to Organize, Direct Philanthropic Efforts
by | 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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Happy Campers: Plano’s Wallabing Seeks To Connect RV Owners with RV Renters
by | 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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Dallas AI Platform Worlds Forms Advisory Board with ‘Industry Giants’ to Lead Automation in Industrial Metaverse

by | 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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Fort Worth-Based Hapi Water Hits Target Store Shelves Across U.S.
by | 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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United Way’s ‘The Pitch’ Crowns the Social Innovator Of The Year, Awards $275K In Investments
by | 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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Humach Adds 2 Veteran Executives to its Leadership Team
by | 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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Research Bridge Partners and Lyda Hill Philanthropies Fuel UT Southwestern’s Biotech Spinouts With $4 Million Investment

by | 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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The Last Word: VWEC’s VR Small on How Her Nonprofit Will Help Veteran Women Entrepreneurs at Comerica’s BusinessHQ
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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Dallas Proptech Dottid Launches All‑In‑One Asset Platform for Commercial Real Estate Firms
by | 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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Plano-Based Tentacle Unveils AI Control Mapping Solution to Streamline Cybersecurity Management
by | Apr 18, 2023
Tentacle aims to help businesses say goodbye to the days of sifting through endless spreadsheets and documentation. Its new AI-fueled Control Mapping tool could streamline processes—and reduce headaches in cybersecurity management.
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Dallas IT/Cyber Firm DKBinnovative Names New Chief Strategy Officer

by | 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.

In a statement, DKBinnovative CEO Keith Barthold expressed enthusiasm about the company’s latest addition. Serrato has a” rock-solid history of strong leadership and technical know-how,” he said....

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Securonix Appoints Industry Veteran as its Chief Financial Officer
by | 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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Biote Enlists Healthcare Veteran to Drive Men’s Hormone Therapy Expansion
by | 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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Critical Start Appoints 2 C-Suite Execs to Continue Impressive Growth
by | Apr 14, 2023

Critical Start, a Plano-based provider of managed detection and response cybersecurity solutions, announced the recent appointment of Sean Goldstein to chief marketing officer and the promotion of Chris Carlson to chief product officer to continue a trend of impressive growth and to support accelerated growth, the company said.

The company attributed the growth to increased demand for its analytics and response orchestration platform combined with a human-led managed SOC approach to breach prevention and cyber risk reduction....

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