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Left: U.S. Patent No. 11,346,140 (Safety brake for vertical lifting doors) was assigned to Renlita Doors North America, LLC. Right: U.S. Patent No. 11,344,348 (Bone fixation system and methods of use) was assigned to Orthofix US LLC.
Dallas Invents: 133 Patents Granted for Week of May 31
by Quincy Preston | Jun 29, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Amazon's automated sweepers for item sortation systems, Apple's presence discovery techniques, AT&T's consolidating content streams to conserve bandwidth, Cisco's dynamic policy-based on-boarding of devices in enterprise environments, and more.
by David Seeley |
Jun 28, 2022
Pedro Lerma, CEO of LERMA/, and Rodrigo Vallejo, CEO of RO2 Media, have launched YouNite Media—a demand-side platform that helps advertisers connect with audiences in an automated, anonymously trackable way. The new startup leverages both "cultural intelligence" and the co-founders' deep experience in multicultural marketing.
"Lots of brands in the last couple of years have felt the urgency of being more in tune with their increasingly multicultural audiences," Lerma told Dallas Innovates. "YouNite hopes to let brands live up to their multicultural commitments."
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 28, 2022
Leadr has tripled its revenue by focusing on employee engagement and performance as a natural outcome of developing the whole person.
There's "a real tiredness in the industry" around traditional performance management, says co-founder Chris Heaslip. His startup is on the vanguard of change in manager and employee relationships.
There's "a real tiredness in the industry" around traditional performance management, says co-founder Chris Heaslip. His startup is on the vanguard of change in manager and employee relationships.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 27, 2022
The ridesharing startup is moving into bigger digs in Quadrant Investment Properties' Manufacturing District development in the Dallas Design District.
The relocation follows Alto's $45M Series B round last June and a recent expansion to Silicon Valley. Alto's new 16,000-square-foot HQ offers "community-centric" amenities like Lounge 141, a shared rooftop lounge with panoramic views of downtown Dallas.
The relocation follows Alto's $45M Series B round last June and a recent expansion to Silicon Valley. Alto's new 16,000-square-foot HQ offers "community-centric" amenities like Lounge 141, a shared rooftop lounge with panoramic views of downtown Dallas.
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DI People: McKesson, CBRE, Axxess, RumbleOn, and More Make Leadership Moves
by Lance Murray | Jun 24, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Gaedeke Group, Simpli.fi, Signify Health, Dallas Market Center, DartPoints, Mass Luminosity, and others.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 24, 2022
Plus, Primoris Services acquires PLH Group for $470M; Keurig Dr Pepper acquires rights to non-alcoholic cocktail brand; Harvest Returns raises $4M for new fund; and more North Texas deals.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 23, 2022
The first Juneteenth Fashion Show—here and in the U.S.—was held Sunday at the Legacy Hall Box Garden at Legacy West in Plano. Produced by Think Three Media, the show featured fashion creations by 11 history-making Black designers.
"Putting a spotlight on our incredible Black creatives, designers, and artists here in DFW was undoubtedly the icing on the cake," said Think Three CEO Leah Frazier.
"Putting a spotlight on our incredible Black creatives, designers, and artists here in DFW was undoubtedly the icing on the cake," said Think Three CEO Leah Frazier.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 22, 2022
The startup—which discovers and develops immuno-oncology therapeutics for cancer patients—was an inaugural tenant of BioLabs Pegasus Park, a 37,000-square-foot coworking laboratory and office space that opened in March. Aakha had previously been working out of interim space managed by BioLabs at UT Southwestern.
“With the premier facility and synergies available within Pegasus Park, we moved from concept to a solid preclinical stage company in the course of one year," Aakha Founder and CEO Hemanta Baruah said.
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U.S. Patent No. 11,338,717 (Integrated vehicle vending machine) was assigned to 7-Eleven, Inc.
Dallas Invents: 135 Patents Granted for Week of May 24
by Quincy Preston | Jun 22, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: 7-Eleven's integrated vehicle vending machine, Amtech Systems' vehicle tracking system using transponders, AT&T's detecting and preventing storage of unsolicited sensitive personal information, and more.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 21, 2022
Go-To-Green's patented audio-visual system can detect both the sound of a fired gunshot and the pressure change made by a bullet in the air. The system lights up to direct people to the safest exit—and tracks the source of shots.
In North Texas, the system is currently being installed in Anna's city hall, and talks are underway with three school systems and a grocery chain, the startup's CEO told us.
In North Texas, the system is currently being installed in Anna's city hall, and talks are underway with three school systems and a grocery chain, the startup's CEO told us.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 17, 2022
After a pandemic hiatus, 1 Million Cups Dallas is back for connection, conversation, and coffee. A “grand relaunch event” for the gathering of entrepreneurially-minded people will be held both in-person and virtually on Wednesday, June 22....
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by David Seeley |
Jun 17, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Avodah, Skylark Equity Partners, Stream Realty Partners, Sesami Cash Management Technologies, and others.
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The DEC's new senior director, Tarsha Hearns, says she's fueled by her mission to be a voice of equity in entrepreneurship. [Photo: The DEC]
The DEC Network Brings on New Senior Director to Focus on Southern Dallas
by Kevin Cummings | Jun 16, 2022
Tarsha Hearns, the former director of LiftFund DFW, has been hired by The DEC Network as its senior director of the Southern Dallas ecosystem.
“I really see this role being a face of the small business community in the southern sector, being someone who is going to be a voice, an advocate, and ensure that entrepreneurs get access to the resources that they need,” Hearns told Dallas Innovates.
“I really see this role being a face of the small business community in the southern sector, being someone who is going to be a voice, an advocate, and ensure that entrepreneurs get access to the resources that they need,” Hearns told Dallas Innovates.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 15, 2022
Six early-stage startup founders took part in the multi-month program, offered by TWU's Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership and local coworking space The Slate.
The founders' offerings range from "clutter-free spaces" organization to a surgical concierge service to a diaper vending machine concept. Applications will be taken this fall for the program's next incubator, which kicks off in January.
The founders' offerings range from "clutter-free spaces" organization to a surgical concierge service to a diaper vending machine concept. Applications will be taken this fall for the program's next incubator, which kicks off in January.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 15, 2022
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Aquamare's process for continuously treating a stream of water, AT&T's pre-positioning of streaming content onto communication devices for future content recommendations, Capital One's cognitive analysis of public communications, GF-17's method for creating and sharing bots and more.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Jun 14, 2022
With a grant from the McKinney EDC added to its $2.9 million 2021 seed funding round, Aiden Technologies is moving to Serendipity Labs in McKinney's Craig Ranch Development. The startup has been on a tear since it launched its tech a little over a year ago. With offices in New York and California and $1 million in annual recurring revenue, it plans to grow its team and expand its market.
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