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Disruptors and Visionaries: The Startups of Dallas-Fort Worth’s Future 50 for 2023

by | Mar 16, 2023

Meet the startup innovators who are driving change in their industries and beyond. These startups are among the Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth, our editors’ picks of forward-thinking innovators who are shaping their industries and communities.

From the healthcare sector to the real estate industry, these trailblazers are disrupting the status quo with their groundbreaking technologies and solutions....

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The Last Word: LCM Group’s David Luttrell on Why Family Offices Should Look at Startups
by | Mar 16, 2023
In our recent 2023 issue of Dallas Innovates magazine, we reported on a panel discussion about family investment offices that was held late last year at the annual Venture Dallas conference. During the panel session, Luttrell spoke about the single-family-office LCM Group, and how it views startups as driving innovation.
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Gatik Partners with Kroger on Self-Driving Truck Deliveries to Dallas-Area Stores
by | Mar 15, 2023
Starting in May, Gatik's autonomous 20-foot box trucks will begin rolling goods from Kroger's Dallas distribution center to Kroger grocery stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Initially, they'll be operated with a safety driver in the cab, Gatik says.
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Grammy-Winning Rapper and Entrepreneur ‘Killer Mike’ to Speak at The DEC Network’s State of Entrepreneurship Event

by | Mar 14, 2023
The DEC Network, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, is gearing up for its 2023 State of Entrepreneurship event—the first-ever in Frisco. Dubbed 'the Super Bowl for Entrepreneurs' in North Texas, the annual gathering brings together game-changing startups and innovative business leaders.
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The Last Word: Techstars’ Maëlle Gavet Has Advice for Founders Navigating the SVB Crisis
Maëlle Gavet is the New York-based CEO of Techstars, which kicked off its inaugural Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator last year. Over the weekend, she took to LinkedIn to address the "nerve-shredding" crisis at Silicon Valley Bank for entrepreneurs in the Techstars network "and far beyond."
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Feds To ‘Fully Protect’ All SVB and Signature Bank Depositors, Easing Pressure on Rattled Startup and Tech Leaders
by | Mar 13, 2023
Sunday's announcement that all Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank depositors would be "fully protected" may have helped startup and tech leaders breathe a little easier at SXSW in Austin, in North Texas, and beyond. While concerns continue, the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC said Sunday that "the U.S. banking system remains resilient and on a solid foundation."
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Dallas Startup Tuned In Grading Sees Potential in Vinyl Record Resurgence
by | Mar 13, 2023
Services offered by Tuned in Grading—co-founded by real estate entrepreneur and investor Rogers Healy, Ben and Skin Show radio personality Jeff “Skin” Wade, and Josey Records/Eastwood Music Group partners Luke Sardello and Waric Cameron—aim to enhance the value of vinyl record collections.
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Former TRG Creatives ‘Poke The Bear’ With New Branding Agency

by | Mar 13, 2023
Todd Tucker and Bill Milkereit both hail from TRG—formerly The Richards Group—and are responsible for some memorable advertising work in recent years, including spots for Chick-fil-A’s EAT MOR CHIKIN Cow campaign, The Home Depot, and Fruit of the Loom.
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Vote by March 15 for The DEC’s 2023 State of Entrepreneurship Awards
by | Mar 10, 2023
The DEC Network—a non-profit driving innovation and economic impact by helping entrepreneurs start, build, and grow their businesses—is presenting its State of Entrepreneurship event on March 29 at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco. Only a few days remain for you to get your awards votes in. You can can go here to see the awards categories, get a link to submit your votes, and find out how to register for the March 29th event.
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Artwork for Humans: Dallas Muralist Launches New Showroom in Deep Ellum with Upcycled Wearable Art That Inspires
by | Mar 10, 2023
Jerod DTOX Davies' collection of upcycled wearables is handpainted with an uplifting quote. Erykah Badu recently was spotted on social media wearing a custom Artwork For Humans sweatshirt backstage at her annual birthday concert. 
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How Family Offices Are Shaping the Venture Landscape
by | Mar 9, 2023
As more families in North Texas look to diversify their portfolios and invest in promising startups, new investment opportunities are being given more attention than ever before. For founders, family offices are proving to be attractive partners with their flexibility and longer-term investment horizons. But how are the family offices themselves finding success in the venture landscape? Here's what experts have to say, along with some advice for startups.
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INFOLOB Appoints Two Senior VPs Following Recent Company Restructuring

by | Mar 9, 2023

Irving-based INFOLOB Global announced the appointment of two senior vice presidents, Pankaj Dewan and Mahendra Raju Padmaraju, to its leadership team. With nearly 50 years of combined experience, both Dewan and Padmaraju are familiar names to many in the Oracle community, having served in sales and solutions engineering, respectively.

The global digital tech company founded in 2009 has a U.S....

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$32M Pegasus Park ‘Bridge Labs’ Expansion to Get Start Next Month
by | Mar 9, 2023
Last month we told you about Bridge Labs, a $32 million, 135,000-square-foot lab and office expansion that was potentially coming to the Biotech+ Hub at Pegasus Park. Planning documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation now show that potential will become reality next month, when construction on the project is slated to begin. According to marketing materials, Bridge Labs will offer “best-in-class” purpose-built shell lab space plus spec suites ranging from 4,526 square feet to 7,722 square feet.
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Dallas Startup Island Offers a ‘Lifeline’ for Businesses Stranded With Internet Explorer’s End-of-Life Plan
by | Mar 9, 2023
Microsoft's Internet Explorer is on an end-of life plan, but companies still using critical legacy apps may have a lifeline. Unicorn startup Island has announced migration support.
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Conversational AI Platform Inbenta Seals Calif. to Texas Move With New HQ in Allen
by | Mar 8, 2023
Two months after closing a $40 million investment led by Tritium Partners and naming Melissa Solis as the company's new CEO, Inbenta is planting its headquarters in Allen's One Bethany West. Solis, who previously founded and led Allen-based GIACT, made the decision to relocate based on Allen's city business support, a "strong talent pool," affordable cost of living, and more.
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