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Austin energy startup Base Power is continuing its expansion in North Texas. 

In August 2025, the company opened an office and warehouse in Grapevine with around 10 full-time employees. Today, it has more than 100 employees and more than 50% of its customer base in Dallas-Fort Worth....

Plano-based cybersecurity and compliance services company Armor Defense brought aboard a new CEO with a longtime connection to founder Chris Drake.

Nicholas Lee, former CEO of Dallas-based Fujitsu Intelligence, takes over day-to-day leadership as Drake shifts from CEO to chief innovation officer and remains on Armor’s board of directors. ...