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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."
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The Last Word: Nextdoor CEO on Neighborhoods Where People ‘Actually Show Up for Each Other’
by | Mar 5, 2026
The platform's 2026 Friendliest Neighborhoods rankings are out — and DFW's Addison ranks No. 4 in Texas. Check out your neighborhood.
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UT Southwestern Secures Up to $25M ARPA‑H Award to Bioengineer Artificial Livers
by | Jan 13, 2026
The project, known as Vascularized Immunocompetent Tissue as an Alternative Liver, or VITAL, aims to "biofabricate" functioning livers using patients' own cells and advanced 3D printing techniques.
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UT Southwestern Research Findings on Inflammatory Cell Death Could Lead to New Treatments for Sepsis, Crohn’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Cancer
by | Dec 22, 2025
The discovery of a protein tied to necroptosis—a type of cell death—could help fight severe infections and inflammation.
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Solidion Chairman and CEO Jaymes Winters said the new DOE award highlights the strength of the company’s innovation and IP portfolio.

Department of Energy Backs Solidion’s Push to Develop U.S.-Made Battery Graphite

by | Dec 8, 2025
The federal ARPA-E award adds to the Dallas-based company’s momentum as it advances next-generation battery materials and builds out new power tech for AI data centers.
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CPRIT Awards Grants to 15 Dallas-Fort Worth Researchers in Latest Funding Round
The Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas offers funding opportunities for promising cancer research, product development, and prevention programs. The state-funded initiative stands as the second-largest public backer of cancer research in the U.S. after the National Cancer Institute.
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Galvanize Ignites Southern Dallas Revitalization With Historic and New Markets Tax Credit Expertise
Galvanize Sustainable Capital is fueling historic change with smart incentives—and growing its presence in North Texas. Partner Mandy Price is out front, drawing on her M&A and private equity experience and deep Dallas ties.
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Global Leading Laboratory Company Makes Acquisition; Relocates to Dallas From Austin
With a new Dallas headquarters and the recent acquisition of Cairo Diagnostics, Sonic Healthcare USA is expanding its reach and speeding access to advanced cancer testing.
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The Last Word: On Unprecedented Pressures Testing Nonprofits — and the Call for Reinforcements

by | Nov 6, 2025
CoSpero Consulting’s Harold Hogue issues a call to action as nonprofits “stand in the gap in ways most folks don’t see.”
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‘There’s So Much Energy in Our Space’: Innovators, Investors Invigorate Sold-Out 2025 Venture Dallas Conference
by | Nov 5, 2025
From North Texas founders including John Carmack and Ben Lamm to investors like John Redgrave of DTX Ventures and Draper’s Andy Tang, the summit's speakers tackled hot topics from humanoid robots and tech transfer to AI, VC trends and Y’all Street. A call was also heard for more risk-taking by DFW’s innovation ecosystem: ‘We’ve got to be bravery hunters.’
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The Last Word: MassChallenge CEO on INNOVATE ’25 and Looking Ahead at Forces Shaping Economies
by | Nov 5, 2025
Cait Brumme says the event at Dallas' Pegasus Park on Nov. 6 will explore the technologies and economic forces defining the future for entrepreneurs and innovators.
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SEC Greenlights Texas Stock Exchange; TXSE Set to Launch in 2026
by | Sep 30, 2025
Dallas‑based TXSE has earned SEC approval to operate as a national exchange, aiming to begin trading by 2026. “Real competition for corporate listings in the United States has finally arrived,” said founder and CEO James H. Lee—and it’s coming from Y’all Street.
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Dallas Innovation Alliance Brings Tech Festival to Oak Cliff Saturday
by | Sep 30, 2025
The third annual Get Connected Dallas event pairs on-the-spot job interviews and emerging tech demos—from robotics to VR—at a free community festival.
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Dallas’ Arctos Partners Launches Platform To Help Investors Become Sports Team Owners
by | Sep 30, 2025
Arctos says it's the only private investment firm approved to own equity across all five major North American professional leagues. Now its new business line, Arctos Capital Markets, aims to help high net-worth investors connect directly with professional sports ownership opportunities. "Our goal is simple: be the first call,” said Arctos' Doc O’Connor.
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