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James Lee, chairman and CEO of the TXSE Group [Image: James Lee; domi8nic, flags istock; DI Studio]
SEC Greenlights Texas Stock Exchange; TXSE Set to Launch in 2026
by Quincy Preston | Sep 30, 2025
Dallas‑based TXSE has earned SEC approval to operate as a national exchange, aiming to begin trading by 2026. “Real competition for corporate listings in the United States has finally arrived,” said founder and CEO James H. Lee—and it’s coming from Y’all Street.
by David Seeley |
Sep 30, 2025
The Hunt Energy Enterprises spinout—which closed a $7.5 million Pre-Series A funding round in February—said the new plant will commercialize its technology for "a cleaner and more economical battery future" for EV's and energy storage.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Sep 29, 2025
When her oven broke, Elizabeth McCalley pivoted from pies to platforms. Now her Dallas-based startup, StartStak.ai, is helping founders everywhere turn ideas into companies.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 29, 2025
Fresh out of stealth, Histoury launched its cinematic AR app for tourists in Rome—and beat its launch-day goals. Now the Dallas startup is targeting a $2B heritage travel market, one landmark and tour operator at a time.
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MythWorx CEO Jason Williamson was formerly VP of Oracle for Startups. [Photo: Oracle]
Dallas-Based MythWorx Taps Oracle Vet as CEO to Advance Its AGI Strategy
by Quincy Preston | Sep 25, 2025
The artificial intelligence startup, which recently emerged from stealth, says its compact model can outperform LLMs hundreds of times its size without pretraining. Meanwhile, new CEO Jason Williamson sees a "black swan moment" for AI development.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 25, 2025
With its lithium carbonate plant currently installed in the Permian Basin, Element3’s vertically integrated operation is poised to deliver lithium carbonate at a key time for U.S. energy security and the global energy transition, the company says.
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The Last Word: Suzanne Palmlund on the Inspiration Behind Her ‘Enjoy Fun Fudge’ Truffles and Bonbons
by David Seeley |
Sep 25, 2025
Suzanne Palmlund is a third-generation fudge lover. Her grandmother's specialty was peanut butter fudge. Her mother perfected dark chocolate fudge. Now "over 80," Palmlund is fashioning a fudge renaissance of her own with Enjoy Fun Fudge, an e-commerce business offering over 14 varieties of handmade, small-batch peanut butter fudge and dark chocolate fudge rendered as elegant truffles, and bonbons dipped in many various varieties of chocolate. "I've been a fan of chocolate decadence for as long as I can remember," she said in a statement.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 23, 2025
The award is the latest signal of growing momentum for the North Texas defense tech company, which announced a state- and federal-backed deal to scale manufacturing in Oklahoma in May.
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Tech Titans of the Future - High School winner Marcus Edwards of Farmersville High School celebrates with award presenter Tamara Bassam of Qorvo. [Photo: RD Images]
At 2025 Tech Titans Awards, Winners Take the Stage and ‘Fast Tech’ Cos. Set the Pace
by David Seeley | Sep 18, 2025
Tech Titans, the state’s largest tech trade association, honored standout individuals and companies across North Texas at its 25th annual awards event Friday in Frisco. Here's who took home awards, who topped the "Fast Tech" list, and who entered the Tech Titans Hall of Fame.
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North Texas’ UNION Technologies Boosts Its Seed Round With Investment by Defense-Focused Saudi Group
by David Seeley |
Sep 18, 2025
After emerging from stealth in May as "the new arsenal of deterrence for America," Carrollton-based UNION now operates "the largest large-caliber shell forge in the United States." And it's gained international backing for its $51.3 million seed round with the participation of Nadrah Trading Co., a leading Saudi Arabian industrial group.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 18, 2025
Neon Cyber, founded by security veterans Cody Pierce and Mark St. John, wants to curb phishing, shadow SaaS, and weak sign-ins by putting protection where work happens—inside the browser. “Cybersecurity has no perimeter," the company says, "and it’s time we stopped pretending it does.”
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 16, 2025
Founded this year, Stablecore said its platform enables community and regional banks and credit unions to offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and digital asset products. News of its funding round follows Congress' July passage of the GENIUS Act, which creates licensing and regulatory requirements for domestic payment stablecoin issuers and standards for participation in the U.S.
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Arcade CEO David Cherrie (left) and Upduo co-founder Wei Sun, now Arcade's CTO, are combining their technologies to help retailers scale the winning behaviors of top sales leaders across all locations. [Images, Arcade; Composite: DI Studio]
Arcade Buys AI Coaching Startup Upduo, Launches Platform to ‘Bottle the Magic’ of Top Retail Sales Leaders
by Quincy Preston | Sep 10, 2025
After mastering retail workforce motivation through gamification, the Dallas-based technology company adds AI-powered skill development in an all-cash deal fueled by fresh capital.
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by David Seeley and Lance Murray |
Sep 9, 2025
MCatalysis said its mission is to produce low-cost, clean synthetic fuels and chemicals by upcycling waste carbon resources, such as agricultural residues, plastic waste, and waste gas streams. Founder and CEO Michael Irwin says the tech, licensed from Oxford University Innovation, can "democratize the petrochemical supply chain."
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 8, 2025
The Dallas-based accelerator’s 13th class includes startups from Texas, Boston, Utah, Ireland, Israel, Italy, and the UAE—spanning digital health, medical devices, biopharma, and more. With a new VC Center at Pegasus Park, Health Wildcatters is fueling connections between investors and innovators.
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North Texas Innovation Is Boundary‑Breaking. Nominations for the Awards That Prove It Close Sept. 12
by Quincy Preston |
Sep 7, 2025
D CEO and Dallas Innovates have expanded The Innovation Awards 2026 with more individual and company categories this year. Now is your chance to be part of the region’s defining recognition for innovators.
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