Now, with a flagship store in New York's Soho and more stores on the way, The Citizenry is growing into a whole-home, omni-channel brand.
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The Citizenry co-founders Rachel Bentley (left) and Carly Nance [Photo: The Citizenry]
The Citizenry Raises $20M To Grow Its Dallas-Based Artisan Home Décor Brand
by David Seeley | Jun 29, 2021
Founded in 2014, The Citizenry is a direct-to-consumer, socially conscious home décor brand. Sourcing soft goods from artisans around the world, it's supported over 3,000 artisan jobs since 2019 and pays its partners more than twice the Fair Trade Standard.
Now, with a flagship store in New York's Soho and more stores on the way, The Citizenry is growing into a whole-home, omni-channel brand.
Now, with a flagship store in New York's Soho and more stores on the way, The Citizenry is growing into a whole-home, omni-channel brand.
by Alex Edwards |
Jun 29, 2021
The early stage startup accelerator has selected 229 startups to participate in its 2021 U.S. cohort in Austin, Boston, Houston, and Providence. Meet the North Texas businesses, and see what they'll gain from the program and coinciding awards event.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 28, 2021
When Dallas-area businesses want to build their brands—or find investors—celebrities are the go-to move. From pop culture stars to sports legends with deep pockets, here's a roundup of recent deals and endorsements.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 28, 2021
When Alto initially joined the ride-hailing industry in 2018, it wanted to take a different approach by hiring its drivers as W-2 employees and operating its own branded, luxury vehicles. With the new capital, the local startup plans to continue innovating by transitioning to a 100 percent electric fleet by the end of 2023.
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Size Matters: Want a Home Office? Renters See New‑Build Apartments Upsize in DFW Suburbs
by Quincy Preston | Jun 24, 2021
Three words explain why: Work from home.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 23, 2021
Sentiero Ventures sees opportunity for early-stage investment in Dallas. Founder and Managing Partner David Evans says it takes wins at the early stage that are "really visible to get the flywheel going." The VC firm invests in SaaS companies that use artificial intelligence as a core pillar, not a "nice to have" feature.
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North Texas-based Lender Compliance Technologies Closes $4.15M Series A to Mitigate Regulatory Risks
by Bella Pinera |
Jun 23, 2021
The provider of compliance solutions for automotive, RV, marine, and powersports lenders will use its investment to "set a new standard" for solving lender compliance issues.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 23, 2021
Founded by graffiti artist Tex Moton, who's designed uniforms for the Dallas Mavericks and worked with brands like Coca-Cola, YUMS is moving on from court cases and back to hitting courts—and streets and pop culture—with its innovative line of Sweet Series sneakers.
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C1 Innovation Lab, BCBSTX Team Up With Capital Factory to Spur Innovations in Healthcare
by Alex Edwards | Jun 22, 2021
Dallas' C1 Innovation Lab, operated by Health Care Services Corporation (which owns Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas), has entered into a collaboration with early-stage investor Capital Factory to help Texas entrepreneurs explore, address, and pilot solutions that serve BCBSTX members. The end goal is to engage with new technologies and local entrepreneurs on the cutting edge of healthcare innovation.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 22, 2021
Nanoscope Therapeutics successfully treated 11 patients blinded by advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP). A single intravitreal injection produced positive results that persisted through one year. The startup plans a Phase 2b trial this summer and plans to develop gene therapies to treat more common retinal diseases—like dry age-related macular degeneration.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 22, 2021
Frisco-based telemedicine company DialCare worked with state legislators to help see the bill through. Now if you're afraid to visit the dentist you can stay home, open an app, and just say "Ahhhh."
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by Bill Sproull |
Jun 22, 2021
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which passed in May, has the power to develop 20 tech hubs throughout the United States. According to Tech Titans' CEO Bill Sproull, Dallas-Fort Worth could be a strong contender for one of those spots.
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Sheldon Arora, founder and CEO of StaffDNA [Photo: StaffDNA]
StaffDNA Expands Its Platform To Offer Permanent Job Placements for Healthcare Professionals
by Bella Pinera | Jun 21, 2021
StaffDNA launched its first-of-its-kind digital marketplace for the healthcare industry last year. Now the firm is releasing a permanent placement offering for nursing and allied workers.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 21, 2021
Qarbon will perform the complete system integration and assembly for HEXA eVTOL aircraft, which are designed for both recreational and military use—from flying car "entertainment experiences" over San Francisco Bay to air ambulance rescues by the U.S. Air Force.
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by Bella Pinera |
Jun 17, 2021
Dallas-based OneDay has released an update for its senior living platform. OneDay Senior Living 4.0 will empower communities to further capture resident stories, increase prospect, and boost resident engagement.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 17, 2021
Texas legalized industrial hemp farming in 2019. With CBD oil legal here and an expanded medical cannabis law signed by Gov. Abbott just this week, the cannabis industry is seeing some chinks in our state's conservative armor—and investors and business owners are taking notice. The upcoming expo will feature 120 exhibitors, 40 speakers, panels, cooking with CBD and hemp demos—and a $499 pre-show Cannabis Business Crash Course.
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