From left: Point Bridge Capital and Star Castle Ventures Founder Hal Lambert, 8VC partner Alex Moore, DARPA CCS Sha-Chelle Manning, and AFWERX Strategic Advisor Dyan Gibbens [Image: Grant Miller Photography/Venture Dallas]
At Venture Dallas 2023, venture capitalists and defense department minds said evolving technologies are creating new opportunities in the defense tech sector for well-financed startups.
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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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....
Irving-based Caterpillar Inc. has expanded its DFW footprint by purchasing a building it says will help accommodate its continued growth in North Texas.
The building, at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane in Irving, is near the company’s existing headquarters at Williams Square Plaza in Las Colinas....
Solidion Technology has received new federal support to explore a more energy-efficient way to make high-performance graphite—one of the battery materials the U.S. is working to secure domestically.
The Dallas-based battery technology company said it’s been awarded a Department of Energy grant through ARPA-E’s competitive OPEN program to advance its research into electrochemical manufacturing of graphite from biomass-derived carbon....
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....
Irving-based Caterpillar Inc. has expanded its DFW footprint by purchasing a building it says will help accommodate its continued growth in North Texas.
The building, at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane in Irving, is near the company’s existing headquarters at Williams Square Plaza in Las Colinas....
Solidion Technology has received new federal support to explore a more energy-efficient way to make high-performance graphite—one of the battery materials the U.S. is working to secure domestically.
The Dallas-based battery technology company said it’s been awarded a Department of Energy grant through ARPA-E’s competitive OPEN program to advance its research into electrochemical manufacturing of graphite from biomass-derived carbon....