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Pablo Peillard is an experienced young entrepreneur who first came to UTD in 2013. [Photo: Courtesy UT Dallas]
LaunchPad Lift Accepts UTD Computer Science Senior to Elite Program
by Lance Murray | Feb 17, 2020
Pablo Peillard, who founded a decentralized ledger technology startup backed by Dallas' Hedera Hashgraph, was the second UT Dallas student to be chosen for the virtual cohort-based program.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 2, 2019
The nonprofit’s accelerator is intended to boost minority- and women-run startups in the tech sector. The deadline for startups to apply is Nov. 22, with the program set to kick off in March.
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by Natalie Le |
Jun 26, 2019
The optical technology startup aims to improve the lives of millions of people suffering from severe vision loss due to macular degeneration or diabetes. It was one of 50 selected for MedTech Innovator's 2019 Accelerator and Showcase program—and the only one from North Texas—out of 800 applicants.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 21, 2019
A $321,000 grant is helping Dr. Tasmeen Sharma use her patent-pending device to study a condition affecting astronauts returning from outer space. Her startup could help the rest of us, too.
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Hubert Zajiceck,CEO, co-founder, and partner at Health Wildcatters. [Photo by Lance Murray]
Health Wildcatters Ranks Among Nation’s Top Accelerators for 3rd Year
by Lance Murray | Oct 26, 2018
The SARP evaluation is based mostly on the accelerator’s portfolio and the performance of companies that have successfully completed its program. Health Wildcatters has grown to 57 health startups in its portfolio, collectively raising over $50 million in investment.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Oct 10, 2018
The company uses precision real-time positioning inside retail locations to track customers’ behavior and provide user data around shopper metrics and engagement.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 21, 2018
The companies were selected becaue they exhibit strong entrepreneurial experience and ability to solve retail’s biggest challenges.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2018
From Service Fusion to Spartan Crypto and Olsen-Stelzer Boot Co., here's a look at recent funding and acquisitions involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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St. Louis Sports Accelerator Launching Program in Frisco
by David Kirkpatrick | Apr 30, 2018
Stadia Ventures has aligned with LaunchPad City to make its move into North Texas. Its first program in Frisco also will debut its new esports-focused track.
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by Katie Kelton |
Apr 17, 2018
The May 12 marketplace and pitch competition hosted by the Houston-born crowdfunding platform will celebrate women in business, and allow businesses to compete for a temporary lease as well as other prizes.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 22, 2018
The 84 startups come from five continents, 11 countries, 12 states, and five major Texas regions, including Dallas-Fort Worth.
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by Heather Noel |
Feb 2, 2018
After six months in Exposition Park, Benjamin Vann has moved his operation to GoodWork, where he will partner with the coworking company on programming.
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Carly Nance (left) and her college friend, Rachel Bentley, founded The Citizenry as a home décor brand based on the values of their generation — millennials. [Photo: The Citizenry]
REVTECH Announces First ‘Entrepreneur of the Year Award’
by Jewels Clark | Dec 8, 2017
Co-founders of The Citizenry, a Dallas ethical home decor startup, took home the inaugural award.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 30, 2017
The 2017 class ranges from a sparkling probiotic drink to medical tech that restores mobility and improves rehabilitation through augmented activity.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Aug 8, 2017
Austin-based Capital Factory will begin offering expanded services to Dallas Entrepreneur Center members and the chance to join its tech accelerator program.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 29, 2017
Tech Wildcatters co-founder Gabriella Zielke is stepping aside as Vorachai (Ricky) Tejapaibu comes on board as the the new managing partner and CEO.
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