Meritize CEO Chris Keaveney, in a previous stint as a student loan credit officer, saw that "educational finance was really not student lending—it was family lending. And the loans were really made to prime and super-prime co-signers."
Meritize provides an alternative to the traditional way of securing an educational loan, he says. The platform looks at a person's "potential to succeed," providing options that can help get workers trained and placed in a variety of industries.
From Dallas investor Carl Sparks and 7-Eleven Ventures to Conversable and Hospice Source, here are notable funding and acquisition deals with North Texas ties.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
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....
Alabama-based TERREPOWER, which specializes in providing high-quality components to the automotive and industrial markets, has promoted Dallas-based Brandon Handy to chief people officer, effective immediately.
Duncan Gillis, CEO of TERREPOWER, said Handy “has excelled in driving functional initiatives, ensuring strong governance, and elevating collaboration across both our corporate functions and business units.”...
Fort Worth-based Valor—a tech-enabled professional services company that provides oil and gas asset management for mineral rights owners, operators, and investors—is promoting Jason Beck to chief operating officer.
“Jason is a veteran mineral manager and landman; his promotion to chief operating officer is well deserved....
Move Concierge, which offers “white glove” home services and utility set-up for homebuyers, announced its acquisition of Lincoln, Nebraska-based LiveBy, a platform for hyper‑local neighborhood data and community insights.
The acquisition expands Farmers Branch-based Move Concierge’s ability to support real estate professionals and their clients with a fully integrated, insight‑driven resource, from discovering neighborhoods through move‑in, the company said....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
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....
Alabama-based TERREPOWER, which specializes in providing high-quality components to the automotive and industrial markets, has promoted Dallas-based Brandon Handy to chief people officer, effective immediately.
Duncan Gillis, CEO of TERREPOWER, said Handy “has excelled in driving functional initiatives, ensuring strong governance, and elevating collaboration across both our corporate functions and business units.”...
Fort Worth-based Valor—a tech-enabled professional services company that provides oil and gas asset management for mineral rights owners, operators, and investors—is promoting Jason Beck to chief operating officer.
“Jason is a veteran mineral manager and landman; his promotion to chief operating officer is well deserved....
Move Concierge, which offers “white glove” home services and utility set-up for homebuyers, announced its acquisition of Lincoln, Nebraska-based LiveBy, a platform for hyper‑local neighborhood data and community insights.
The acquisition expands Farmers Branch-based Move Concierge’s ability to support real estate professionals and their clients with a fully integrated, insight‑driven resource, from discovering neighborhoods through move‑in, the company said....