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

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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On-Demand Pay Provider Tapcheck Raises $25M Series A Extension, $200M Debt Funding
by | Apr 15, 2025
Founded in 2019, Plano-based Tapcheck partners with brands like Hilton, McDonald's, Taco Bell, Jiffy Lube, and more to enable workers to access their earned wages seamlessly before payday.
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Pegasus Park Speaker Series To Offer ‘Insights From the Frontlines of Health Policy’ by Former FDA Leaders
by | Apr 10, 2025
Moderated by Highlander Health Co-Founder Brad Hirsch, next Wednesday's free public event will feature two former FDA commissioners and a former FDA acting chief information officer. The focus: "how the FDA has evolved across four presidential administrations."
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Researchers Build ‘Blocky” Twin of UTD in Minecraft for Digital Workforce Training

by | Apr 4, 2025
Hollywood's "A Minecraft Movie" killed it with a record $163 million opening weekend. Meanwhile, UT Dallas researchers have created their own world in Minecraft to develop educational games embedded in the blocky "digital sandbox"—and launched a new startup to advance their efforts.
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Health Wildcatters Hosting ‘Texas Healthcare Challenge’ Hackathon at Pegasus Park
by | Apr 3, 2025
Focused on community health, this weekend's April 4-5 hackathon attracted more than 200 applicants, with 120 participants selected to form cross-functional teams of students, researchers, clinicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
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Compression Tech, Energy Juice Snag Top Wins at Impact Ventures’ HerGenius Pitch Competition
by | Apr 1, 2025
The HerGenius Pitch Competiton provided a platform for women founders to pitch their businesses to a panel of judges, investors, and industry leaders. The prize-winning pitches ranged from compression technology to a plant-based energy juice to eco-friendly footwear to a women-only strength training gym.
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45 North Texas Companies Make Inc.’s 2025 Southwest Fastest-Growing List
by | Apr 1, 2025
The 2025 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Southwest list features 137 companies from Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona. Richardson-based ANOVA Digital led North Texas by ranking No. 4 overall with 1,082% growth from 2021 to 2023—and one other North Texas company cracked the Top 10, too.
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