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Matic founder and CTO, Dr. Alex Sheppert, with CEO Calvin Carter [Photo: Matic]
Dallas-Based Matic Exits Stealth With AI-Native Clinical Intelligence Platform for Electronic Health Records
by Sandra Engelland | Jun 23, 2026
Bottle Rocket founder and serial entrepreneur Calvin Carter and AI programmer-turned-medical-doctor Alex Sheppert developed Matic's agentic AI to take care of the busywork—"so physicians can focus on the patient and practices can optimize care."
by Lance Murray |
Sep 3, 2025
"This acquisition fits our portfolio and the mission of Dallas Opportunity Partners to align family office investors in the state of Texas with strategic investments that capitalize on the strategic initiatives of the United States," said Derek Wilson, managing partner of Dallas Opportunity Partners.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 28, 2025
When electronic health record giant Epic unveiled sweeping AI plans last week, it triggered what Dallas’ Calvin Carter calls a “right now crisis” for the rest of the industry. But Carter—best known for founding Bottle Rocket and exiting to WPP—was already ahead of the curve. Four months ago, he acquired and relocated AI healthcare startup Scribematic. Now, the company has launched Matic Inside: embedded AI built to help smaller EHR vendors compete.
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by Lance Murray |
May 28, 2025
The two innovation firms—both part of WPP’s global network—quietly merged in January, bringing together product design, enterprise engineering, and nearshore delivery to serve clients worldwide.
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Rajesh Midha [Image: Bottle Rocket]
With a New CEO at the Helm, Bottle Rocket Creates Three Leadership Roles
by Kevin Cummings | Apr 29, 2022
Addison-based Bottle Rocket has promoted three execs into the new roles as it eyes continued growth.
The leadership moves come after the experience consultancy and app maker began the year with a new CEO. Founder and former top executive Calvin Carter is working on a new, stealthy venture called Talon Labs.
The leadership moves come after the experience consultancy and app maker began the year with a new CEO. Founder and former top executive Calvin Carter is working on a new, stealthy venture called Talon Labs.
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by Dave Moore |
Jul 1, 2020
The CEO talks with us about how the company is adapting to the future of work and business in the time of COVID.
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by Danielle Abril |
Jan 5, 2018
DFW has a long history of entrepreneurship and innovation — from the early days of Texas Instruments to today's emerging startups. Every year, that history grows and gets stronger.
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Need Inspiration? Find Your Mantra in Our Top 2016 Quotes
by Jana J. Pruet | Dec 21, 2016
Read through our 10 favorite quotes from this year's stories.
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by Jeff Bounds |
Jun 20, 2016
Calvin Carter runs the Addison-based studio, which employs 215-plus people building custom apps for the likes of Starwood Hotels, Coca-Cola and Mary Kay.
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by Patrick Kobler |
Jan 12, 2016
In meetings and interviews with Dallas startup community, a common theme has emerged: the desire for more coverage around startups and growth stage companies that have landed “big exits”—sales, mergers, and acquisitions. We’ve answered that call and will be telling the stories of the DFW entrepreneurs and companies who’ve gone from idea to exit, and share their ideas on what it takes to be successful in this new series, Journeys to Exit.
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