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Botsitter remote care of an animal

Dallas Invents: 103 Patents Granted for Week of April 10

Patents granted include Botsitter’s system for remote care of an animal, Authentic’s sight-to-speech product authentication, United Services Automobile Association’s indoor drone flight awareness system, and more.
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NextSeed
NextSeed Seeking Dallas Female Entrepreneurs for Pitch Contest
by | Apr 17, 2018
The May 12 marketplace and pitch competition hosted by the Houston-born crowdfunding platform will celebrate women in business, and allow businesses to compete for a temporary lease as well as other prizes.
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Toyota, Lexus to Deploy U.S. Vehicles With Intelligent Systems
by | Apr 17, 2018
Toyota’s work on connected vehicles is an important part of the company’s presence in Plano. By 2021, it plans to add Dedicated Short-Range Communications systems on Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold in the U.S.
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InSightec
Israel’s ‘Most Innovative’ Company Has Dallas Outpost
by | Apr 16, 2018
While INSIGHTEC is headquartered in Israel, one of its two global offices is located in Dallas and home to its regulatory, clinical application, and reimbursement teams.
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Q+A: Walmart Technology’s Carlos Riojas Talks Big Data, AI & Improving Operations

by | Apr 13, 2018
The world's largest retailer choose North Texas to locate one of its first Walmart Technology offices outside Bentonville, Arkansas. One reason: It had more computer science hires from UTD than any other university.
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Film Commission: $230M in Economic Impact Brought From 2016-17 Dallas Area Filmmaking
by | Apr 12, 2018
Dallas area filmmaking projects have already topped $60 million in economic impact over the first quarter of 2018.
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On Tap: Changing Perspectives Block Party, EarthxFilm & Emerging Tech Summit
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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incubator
SMU to Open Incubator at Mockingbird Station
by | Apr 11, 2018
The forthcoming space for budding businesses from SMU students, faculty, and staff will be housed on the first floor of the Foundry Club.
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Connexions Loyalty Expanding its Presence in Plano

by | Apr 10, 2018
The global company powers the loyalty programs of top brands such as Delta, Discover, and BB&T.
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USAA
Booting Up an Immersive Experience at Plano USAA
by | Apr 10, 2018
From a virtual reality lab simulating life on board warships to a fabrication lab building the hardware behind tech breakthroughs, USAA's Plano campus gives employees a taste of military life while working on new ways to offer its services.
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IDEA Works
AccelerateDFW Foundation Unveiling Rebranding, New Programs for IDEA Works FW
by | Apr 10, 2018
Over the next five weeks, the Fort Worth business incubator, a part of the AccelerateDFW Foundation, will unveil new branding and programs.
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JeffSinelli
Which Wich CEO Jeff Sinelli: ‘You Have to be on a Constant Journey of Innovation’
by | Apr 9, 2018
From its R&D test kitchen in downtown Dallas, the sandwich restaurant chain continues to pile on the successes.
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Common Desk

Common Desk Unveils New Portable Workspace

by | Apr 9, 2018
The coworking company transformed a vintage 1972 Airstream into a small office space that can travel throughout the area.
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Randy Pitchford
Dallas Startup Week 2018: Day 5 Roundup
Friday morning's Startup Week activities led off with a women's networking breakfast and a Creative Mornings event. Then, sessions have covered equity in real estate, corporate innovation, fundraising, and the future of philanthropy.
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever was." — Margaret Mead
Education Track DSW18: Scenes from Mac’s Southside & Wild Detectives
The education track at Dallas Startup Week explored topics in human-centered design, entrepreneurship education, and activating youth for social change.
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David Matthews and Gina Puente
Dallas Startup Week 2018: Day 4 Roundup
Thursday led off with a session delving into blockchain's use in health care and events giving tips in SEO, influencer marketing, and legal issues. RevTech also hosted its signature Tech Trends in Retail event.
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