Alpine Advanced Materials

Dallas-Based Alpine Partners with BlueHalo on Breakthrough Drones for Military, Commercial Use

by | May 4, 2023
The war in Ukraine has proven how critical drones are to a nation's defense. Now a new unmanned aerial system developed with technology from Dallas' Alpine Advanced Materials could represent a leap forward—both for military and commercial applications. Arlington, Virginia-based BlueHalo has launched the next generation of its Intense Eye UAS platform using HX5, a multi-scale reinforced polymer from Alpine.
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Catalyze Dallas Launches New Portfolio Company to ‘Democratize and Accelerate Bioinformatics’
by | Oct 25, 2022
The Dallas-based venture development firm—which specializes in the commercialization of technology it acquires from Fortune 100 companies—has launched Almaden Genomics, a company with a newly released platform designed to streamline genomic workflows. Formerly part of IBM Research before its acquisition by Catalyze Dallas, Almaden calls its g.nome platform "a revolutionary approach to bioinformatics." “The possibilities for the healthcare innovation it can power are as vast as they are life-changing," says Mark Kunitomi, Almaden's chief scientific officer.
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Follow the Money: Recuro Health Expands with New Acquisition, Texas Cybersecurity Transplant Raises $70M, and More
by | Aug 22, 2022
Plus, bidding war looms for Dallas-based Signify Health; Fort Worth-based Harvest Returns raises $780K for new fund; Dallas property consulting firm Masterplan is acquired by New York company; Washington D.C. PE firm adds to its Fort Worth architectural platform; Pharos Capital sells stake in diagnostic testing company; and more North Texas deals.
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Lighter, Faster, Stronger: Dallas‑Based Materials Company Aims to Revolutionize Aviation, Defense, and Space With Aluminum Alternative
by | Mar 4, 2021
Alpine Advanced Materials' patented HX5 weighs half as much as aluminum and is easier to produce.

Less weight means less fuel, along with a smaller carbon footprint and lower operating costs, says President Roger Raley. That makes it a gamechanger.
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