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Headed to Houston: Local Rideshare Alto Makes Its First Expansion Outside of Dallas-Fort Worth

by | Sep 21, 2020
In 2018, Alto's founder and CEO told us he had plans to reach a national presence by 2020. Houston residents can currently book pre-scheduled rides through Alto, with on-demand rides launching Oct. 1. And California could be next.
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Kendra Scott Partners with Dallas’ Balfour in its First-Ever Brand Collaboration
by | Aug 27, 2020
The company wants to “reinvent tradition” by teaming up with powerhouse brand Balfour, the more than 100-year-old premier class jewelry provider, while also pivoting its GEMs program.
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Dallas Native’s Everlywell Releases First At-Home COVID-19 Test Rollout
by | Mar 24, 2020
Everlywell is the first U.S. company to offer at-home COVID-19 tests, which people can order online starting on March 23.
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Dallas Native’s Everlywell Releases First At-Home COVID-19 Test Rollout
by | Mar 20, 2020
Everlywell is the first U.S. company to offer at-home COVID-19 tests, which people can order online starting on March 23.
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NTT Data Services to Acquire Fast-Growing Austin-Based IT Firm

by | Dec 3, 2019
NTT Data says the acquisition will enhance what it delivers in Amazon Web Services, DevOps, and Agile development capabilities.
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Dallas-Fort Worth Cracks Top 15 Ranking for Minority-Owned Startups in U.S.
by | Oct 24, 2019
Roughly 35 percent of startups in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington are owned by minorities, placing the region among the nation’s best.
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DFW Cities Dominate List of ‘Surprising’ Cities Where You Can Make a Lot of Money
by | Sep 30, 2019
GOBankingRates' study looked at 188 U.S. cities with at least 50,000 households. North Texas cities ranked at the head of the class.
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Package Delivery Startup Fetch Raises $10.5M in Series A Funding
by | Sep 26, 2019
Fetch operates local warehouses, where it accepts all deliveries then provides scheduled, door-to-door service directly to apartment residents. The funding backs its national expansion. 
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‘Aparthotels’: Hotel Amenities Meet the Comfort of Private Residences

by | Aug 28, 2019
Aimed at business and vacation travelers, aparthotels combine the amenities of a boutique hotel and an upscale apartment building. And with a new startup on the scene, you can now rent one in Dallas and Fort Worth.
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Capital Factory Boosts Statewide Connectivity With Its New Location
by | Jul 24, 2019
Capital Factory is opening its first Houston spot. Here's what that means for Dallas-based startups and investors.
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And the Survey Says: Millennials Really Love Dallas’ Value
by | May 8, 2019
In describing Dallas, the word “people,” was a key factor.
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LiveOak Venture Partners Closes $105M Fund for Investing in Texas Startups
by | Apr 9, 2019
The firm's partners have a strong track record of investing in Dallas-Fort Worth startups that dates back nearly 20 years.
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Follow the Money: PHAZR Exits, Spectral MD Gets $1M, Merck Buys Antelliq

by | Dec 20, 2018
Also, you’ll find projekt202, Crow Holdings, Latticework Capital, Light LLC, Woodside Capital, DataBank, and National Teachers Associates Life Insurance Co. in this roundup of activity by companies and investors with ties to North Texas.
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Hypergiant Space Age Solutions Acquires Custom Software Studio
by | Dec 18, 2018
Black Pixel, a Seattle-based custom software development studio for flagship brands, will bolster Hypergiant Industries' portfolio of offerings.
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Look Inside: Travel Startup The Guild is Creating Hotels of the Future
by | Dec 7, 2018
The Guild will "bring the 200,000-year-old hotel industry into the new age" in Dallas, and will soon lease rooms in Uptown's new The Christopher tower and beyond. With amenities including innovative technology and smartphone application outsourcing, the boutique hotel creates specialized experiences for guests.
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Follow the Money: Crestline Closes $600M Fund, Arlington Company Buys Pet Products Maker
by | Nov 22, 2018
Also, you’ll find news about Punch Bowl Social, Shelly Stein, HollyFrontier, and Thomson Reuters in this roundup of activity involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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