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The venture capital-backed company said its engine still decides what’s feasible — even as AI assistants take on more of the legwork.
The Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences spinout, now valued at $3.8 billion, is preparing forecasting pilots in health and biosecurity as it scales the model behind its pre...
Irving-based Builders FirstSource led a $25.3 million Series A investment as part of a larger partnership with the Vancouver, Washington-based maker of AI software for re...
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.
Ranchbot, a provider of real-time, satellite-based technology for water monitoring for livestock producers, plans to use some of the funding to grow its agtech portfolio.

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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Opportunities for North Texas Innovators

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Sep 8, 2026

You'll find deadlines coming up for a new accelerator program; and many more opportunities.

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Tech Titans celebrated its 2026 honorees at an event Aug. 28. [Photo: Tech Titans]

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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At Dallas’ TestFit, AI Assistants Can Now Guide Real Estate Feasibility Studies

by John Egan | Sep 2, 2026

The venture capital-backed company said its engine still decides what’s feasible — even as AI assistants take on more of the legwork.

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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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Builders FirstSource Teams Up With AI Startup Digs on ‘Digital Twin’ Platform for Homes

by Sandra Engelland | Aug 26, 2026

Irving-based Builders FirstSource led a $25.3 million Series A investment as part of a larger partnership with the Vancouver, Washington-based maker of AI software for residential construction.

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