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U.S. Patent No. 11,041,770, Impact indicator, was assigned to ShockWatch, Inc.
Dallas Invents: 120 Patents Granted for Week of June 22
by Quincy Preston | Jul 7, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Altimmune’s rapid and prolonged immunogic therapeutic, Continental Electronics’ and Harris Corporation’s subterranean antenna, Frontline Advance’s fire pit
ShockWatch’s impact indicator, SMU’s detecting malicious software using sensors, Textron Innovations’ VR emulator, The Modern Gentlemens’ combined dresser valet and charging station, and Toyota’s vehicle occupant tracking and trust.
by David Seeley |
Jul 6, 2021
The University of North Texas is partnering with two Dallas-area startups on breakthrough mobility solutions—with part of an estimated $600K in total funding provided by the NTCMT. One startup is developing an airspace hazard identification and alerting service to ensure safe unmanned aircraft flights. The other is working on object detection technology to keep bicyclists safe from vehicle collisions.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 1, 2021
The competition will award $7,500 to each of five winners across Texas. Ashlee Hunt Kleinert of the Governor's Commission for Women says it's just one of many resources the commission offers to women-owned businesses, from help with loans to certification and more. She offers great advice on how to pitch and give your business an edge.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 1, 2021
A new strategic and operational partnership will accelerate startup growth and increase investor funding, the organizations say.
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Truman Wilson, founder of Truman Factory [Photo: Truman Factory]
A Gen Z Willy Wonka Is Incubating At Dallas’ Envy Gaming—And His Golden Tickets Have a Twist
by David Seeley | Jun 30, 2021
Truman Wilson was only 11 when he launched Truman Factory candy after seeing a kid pitch on "Shark Tank." Now he's 16 with an e-commerce site, a new product line, and a lure aimed at gamers everywhere—a golden ticket packed in each candy could win them $500 in Dogecoin, a Yeezy Gap jacket, a Corsair gaming headset, or other meme-friendly prizes.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 30, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 15 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Accenture's distributed ledger tech for freight systems, Avodah's visual sign language translation training device and method, Cisco's active speaker naming and request in real-time communication systems, Futurewei's multi-stage image recognition for a non-ideal environment, Karsten's golf club with polymeric insert and removable weight, Mary Kay's pore minimizer, and Textron's sensor for monitoring rotors.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jun 30, 2021
You’ve found Dallas Innovates’ archive of news briefs from April to June 2021.
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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.
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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.
Stars Do Dallas: How 11 Celebrity Deals and Endorsements Are Building Local Brands
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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by David Seeley |
Jun 24, 2021
The startup, which has its U.S. headquarters in Plano, had a successful IPO last month on the London Stock Exchange with a $71M valuation. Its first device—the world's first modular portable oxygen concentrator—will launch in July, replacing larger, heavier metal oxygen tanks and competitor devices and offering millions of lung disease and COVID patients worldwide up to 95 percent pure oxygen 24/7.
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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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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 23, 2021
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 15 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: 7-Eleven's position tracking using edge computin, Halliburton's tracers and trackers in a perf ball , Colhurst Concepts' temporary pool cover and floor system, Ingenious Ingredients' compositions to promote muscle growth and function , My Favorite Groomer's animal supporting device , Reflect Systems' location-specific digital media advertising, and Motus Labs' spiral cam gearbox mechanism.
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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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