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Paul Allen, shown here giving his son a piggyback ride, built his new family office and venture platform on the belief that when people thrive, business does too. [Photo: Courtesy Ashla]
The Last Word: Embark Founder on Building Family Office and Venture Platform Ashla as a ‘Flywheel for Good’
by Quincy Preston | Dec 11, 2025
Paul Allen’s Ashla platform has already backed Dallas ventures including Mother, a modern plumbing company, and Stonethrow, a private family club founded by Nick Clark and Dawson Williams.
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Founder, Ashla
Founder, Embark
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Dallas-Fort Worth is charting its own path in artificial intelligence. From applied AI to research and engineering advances, our region leads in advancing real-world solutions. Behind every breakthrough and solution are the people making it happen....
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Founder, Ashla
Founder, Embark
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