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PDA will offer same-day damage appraisal services in Dallas. [Illustration: chanut iamnoy/istockphoto]

InsureTech: Fort Worth Firm Bringing Same-Day Damage Appraisals to Dallas

by | Oct 1, 2018
New technologies will allow Property Damage Appraisers to offer same-day services in Dallas for auto claims.
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Ben Lamm and Andrew Busey founded Conversable in 2016. [Photo: Conversable]
Texas AI Company Conversable Acquired by LivePerson
by | Oct 1, 2018
Conversable will join LivePerson in "taking conversational commerce to the 'Main Street' market," according to Conversable co-founder Ben Lamm. Conversation technology is a “transformative interface,” he says.
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A new home-buying startup called Bungalo aims to streamline the process while providing an experience akin to buying a certified pre-owned vehicle, minus the haggle. [Photo: Feverpitched/istockphoto]
House Flipping Bungalo Launches Dallas into Haggle-Free Homebuying
by | Sep 28, 2018
Backed by $1 billion in funding, Bungalo wants to bring homebuying into the 21st century. Here's how it works.
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Compass
RE Tech Firm Compass Enters Fort Worth, Announces $400M Series F
by | Sep 27, 2018
Fort Worth joins Dallas this year as a new market for Compass' $4B residential real estate platform.
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Silicon Valley Idea-stage Accelerator Founder Institute Planning Dallas Chapter

by | Jul 19, 2018
After a successful move into Texas last year with its Austin chapter, Founder Institute plans to expand its presence in the state with chapters in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston.
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TransMedia
Citing Area’s ‘Fertile Ground for Innovation,’ Florida PR Firm Opens Dallas Office
by | Jun 15, 2018
TransMedia is establishing a larger presence in Texas to serve a “growing crop of clients whose products are about to disrupt many industries,” says CEO Tom Madden.
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Capital Factory
Capital Factory Officially Moves into its First Dallas Space
by | Jun 11, 2018
For Capital Factory, this marks the beginning of a plan to unite entrepreneurs across the state, a plan CEO Joshua Baer calls the Texas Manifesto.
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Hispanic
Report: 3 DFW Cities Among the 20 Best for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
by | Apr 27, 2018
WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 23 metrics to create its list.
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Q+A: Walmart Technology’s Carlos Riojas Talks Big Data, AI & Improving Operations

by | Apr 13, 2018
The world's largest retailer choose North Texas to locate one of its first Walmart Technology offices outside Bentonville, Arkansas. One reason: It had more computer science hires from UTD than any other university.
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cheese
Better Block Helps Churn Up Crowds for World’s Largest Cheese Board
by | Mar 16, 2018
The Dallas nonprofit designed, cut, and build a digitally created barn and 70-foot cheese board the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board's SXSW exhibit.
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L'Oreal
L’Oreal, SkinCeuticals Unveil Personalized Skincare Service
by | Mar 13, 2018
D.O.S.E., a service that is engineered to scan and evaluate a person’s individual skin needs and create a tailor-made, corrective serum, was unveiled at the Fast Company Grill at South by Southwest.
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Patents granted
Patent Office Unveils New Grant Cover at SXSW Ceremony
by | Mar 12, 2018
The redesigned cover will make its debut on patent No. 10 million, which is expected to be issued sometime in 2018.
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Neha Husein And Elaine Wang

2 DFW Students to Participate in SXSW Red Bull Launch Institute

by | Mar 6, 2018
The Red Bull Launch Institute will host six teams of college students March 10 at the South By Southwest Conference and Festival.
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MassChallenge
North Texas Startups Among MassChallenge’s 2018 Cohort
by | 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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Dallas Fort Worth Entrepreneuerial City
DFW Ranked No. 4 Among ‘Most Entrepreneurial Cities of 2018’
by | Feb 16, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was the most tax friendly out of the 15 metro areas on Fit Small Business' list.
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mayors
Deadline Nears to Enter Mayors Matchup Pitch at SXSW
by | Feb 12, 2018
The pitches will be made before a panel of industry experts and mayors including Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, as entrepreneurs compete for up to $10,000 in prize money.
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