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Left: LinedanceAI co-founder Mohamed Elwazer; Center illustration: leonello/iStock; Right: Lantern Pharma CEO Panna Sharma

16 Biotech Companies in Dallas-Fort Worth ‘Putting the Tech in Bio’ to Drive Breakthroughs

by | Mar 1, 2023

Dallas-Fort Worth is well known for its tech expertise. Now it being recognized as the place where technology meets life science—a convergence that’s driving rapid growth in the biotech ecosystem. Leaders in the industry attribute this success to the unique convergence of the region’s exceptional tech talent pool and cutting-edge developments in life science....

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Follow the Money: Aerwave Lands $20M for Connectivity Platform, Align Capital Partners Raises $620M for Third Fund, and More
by | Nov 7, 2022
In this week’s North Texas deal flow, you’ll also find news about automated payment solutions startup UPAY raising new funds; Fort Worth’s Star Castle Ventures' $5.25M raise; Carlyle Group acquiring a majority stake in Dallas’ Aspen Power Partners; CenterOak Partners selling Wetzel’s Pretzels for $207M; and other deals.
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Mammoth Interest: The CIA Invests in Dallas-Based Colossal Biosciences
by | Oct 11, 2022
The Central Intelligence Agency has invested in Colossal through its nonprofit VC investment arm, In-Q-Tel, reports The Intercept. Named in honor of Q—the tech genius from the James Bond novels and movies—the VC firm was founded in 1999 to keep U.S. intelligence agencies on the cutting edge of "innovative and impactful technologies coming out of Silicon Valley and beyond." So why Colossal? "Strategically, it’s less about the mammoths and more about the capability," In-Q-Tel says.
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Brainspace Gets Boost From CIA Investment Firm
by | Oct 14, 2016
CIA venture capital firm, In-Q-Tel, is calling upon local company, Brainspace, to create custom features for the intelligence communities through a strategic partnership.
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