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Follow the Money: Black in Tech Challenge Winners, Mark Cuban Invests in Tattoo Care Startup, the WNBA Gets New Backers, and More
by Kevin Cummings | Feb 18, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
by David Seeley |
Dec 1, 2021
Based in Austin with a strong Dallas presence, NuBrakes will use the funding to expand nationwide, more than double its team, and offer a wider array of auto repair services. It will also expand its services for mobile fleet operators and offer a "predictive telematics platform" that automates the auto repair process.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 20, 2021
Dallas VC-turned-entrepreneur Joe Beard and financier Joel Radtke are innovating debt capital delivery at CollateralEdge.
It's a mission: The founders want to reduce the barriers for businesses to access lower-cost bank financing. By partnering with the banks, the founders can solve problems for all stakeholders with their tech solution that's backed by high-powered capital partners.
It's a mission: The founders want to reduce the barriers for businesses to access lower-cost bank financing. By partnering with the banks, the founders can solve problems for all stakeholders with their tech solution that's backed by high-powered capital partners.
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by Bella Pinera |
Jul 29, 2021
On October 4th, five tech startup finalists will pitch to a panel of advisors and judges featuring top investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. The top winner will walk away with $100K and the Capital Factory fast track.
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Capital Factory Embraces a Virtual-First Model and Shows the Power of Tech in Texas
by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC | Apr 7, 2021
Capital Factory, the most active early-stage investor in Texas, is proving the Texas tech trend is real. Last year, its Black in Tech Summit was the organization's first fully virtual event with record attendance and a $100,000 venture fund investment. The event returns this month in the same format.
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by Alexa Vickaryous |
Mar 9, 2021
Founder and CEO of Capital Factory Joshua Baer declared that “Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States." Here’s why.
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by Jasmin Brand |
Jan 12, 2021
A constellation of North Texas female funders has emerged. They're bringing new perspectives and new deals to the table.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Dec 16, 2020
Past Investment Challenge winners include McKinney-based ShearShare, Houston-based GroupRaise, and Austin-based Journey Foods. Applications are open now until Jan. 22.
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Capital Factory’s Texas Startups Roadshow Goes Virtual for Global Entrepreneurship Week
by Alex Edwards | Nov 4, 2020
The Texas Startups Roadshow will take local entrepreneurs and out-of-state investors on a virtual ride that spotlights the startup community in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Anchoring the Dallas leg of the trip on Nov. 19 is UT Dallas’ Big Idea Competition and a keynote from Mark Cuban.
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by Sophia Gonzalez |
Jul 16, 2020
The ten-episode series hosted by Dallas-native DIU Texas Lead Zach Walker and founding_media's Dan Dillard explores the intersection of technology, business, and national security.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 17, 2020
Fort Worth's Neuro Rehab VR, pitched by Veena Somareddy, won in a startup competition that rounded out the day.
The event, originally intended as a hosted event in Dallas, was 5+ hours of inspiration and information. It's available to watch on YouTube.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jun 2, 2020
Five startup finalists will compete in the Human Performance Investment Challenge during the first-ever Fed Supernova virtual conference.
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Three Dallas Companies Join Capital Factory’s VIP Accelerator
by David Kirkpatrick | Nov 13, 2019
Each month, Capital Factory invites new startups into its accelerator program. Out of November's 13 participants, three local businesses—GuestX, Kanna, and Symphion—made the cut.
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by Alex Edwards |
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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by Alex Edwards |
Jun 4, 2019
The inaugural J.P. Morgan Texas Startups Roadshow began its statewide journey across the "most vibrant startup ecosystem in the country" today. Entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors gathered to begin the journey from Dallas to Houston to Austin and San Antonio. Here's how it went.
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by Lance Murray |
May 3, 2019
The challenge's investment committee tripled the initial payout of $100,000 to reward three cleantech startups for their innovation.
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