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The Washington, D.C.-based company is ramping production of its Anthem long-range cruise missile in North Texas. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux...
Dallas-Fort Worth logged 174 patents the week of Aug. 18, with McKinney’s Traxxas L.P. anchoring the region’s design output through five new grants and the three most...
As rules about heat and lightning grow nationwide, the Uptown Dallas company is betting AI and automation can take the guesswork out of calls regarding severe weather.
Researcher Habeeb Olufowobi will lead a project to build a safety layer to ‘help scientists confidently use AI in some of the world’s most advanced research facilitie...
The company’s research scientists screened more than 70 fiber candidates in a quest for an alternative to wood. A drought-tolerant desert plant won.

Minh Nguyen, 17, co-founded xOrbita, a space tech startup building an autopilot platform for satellites. [Photo: xOrbita]

North Texas Teen Minh Nguyen Joins Prestigious Fellowship Program to Help Launch His Aerospace Idea, xOrbita

by Kim Lyons | Sep 10, 2026

The Garland High School senior created a platform designed to prevent space-debris collisions. His venture-capital-backed startup hopes to commercialize its anticollision Arbiter technology.

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Dallas’ Perry Weather Raises $110M to Automate Severe Weather Safety Decisions

by John Egan | Sep 9, 2026

As rules about heat and lightning grow nationwide, the Uptown Dallas company is betting AI and automation can take the guesswork out of calls regarding severe weather.

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Defense Startup Covenant Exits Stealth With Grand Prairie Missile Factory and $250M Raise

by Lauren Lawley Head | Sep 9, 2026

The Washington, D.C.-based company is ramping production of its Anthem long-range cruise missile in North Texas. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, 8VC, Aleph and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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Patented: Traxxas’ New Model Vehicle Designs and 173 More Inventions Across North Texas

by Dave Head | Sep 9, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth logged 174 patents the week of Aug. 18, with McKinney’s Traxxas L.P. anchoring the region’s design output through five new grants and the three most prolific inventors in DFW.

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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Sep 7, 2026

North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."

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Tech Titans Names 2026 Award Winners in North Texas, From DFW Airport to a Lewisville Teacher

by Sandra Engelland | Sep 3, 2026

The awards program spotlights visionaries, early adopters and trailblazers who are propelling innovation and shaping the future of North Texas tech.

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Patented: Nanoscope Instruments’ Low-Vision Function Test and 134 More Inventions Across North Texas

by Dave Head | Sep 2, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 among 250 U.S. metros in patent production for the week of Aug. 11, with 135 patents granted to inventors and companies across the region.

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Patented: BuzzBallz’s Pop-Top Cocktail Container and 158 More Inventions Across North Texas

by Dave Head | Aug 26, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 among 250 U.S. metros in patent production for the week of Aug. 4, with 159 patents granted to inventors and companies across the region.

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