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Dallas Native’s Everlywell Releases First At-Home COVID-19 Test Rollout

by | Mar 20, 2020
Everlywell is the first U.S. company to offer at-home COVID-19 tests, which people can order online starting on March 23.
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Look at Some Major Local Winners From AAF Dallas’ 2020 American Advertising Awards
by | Mar 18, 2020
Among the American Advertising Federation of Dallas' 2020 American Advertising Awards winners are The Richards Group, Toyota, SMU, and UNT. Check out some of the award-winning campaigns.
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HSC Researchers Make Stem Cell Discovery That Could Help Fight Coronavirus
by | Mar 16, 2020
A professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is collaborating with an international team to test whether stem cells can combat COVID-19 pneumonia.
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The ‘Airbnb of Storage’ Neighbor.com Launches in North Texas

by | Mar 5, 2020
Neighbor.com asks, 'Would you clean out your garage for $2,016?' The startup is jumping into the $5 billion Texas storage market through its peer-to-peer shared storage marketplace expansion.
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B2B Delivery Tech Startup TUYA Opens Farmers Branch Office
by | Mar 3, 2020
TUYA Technologies is launching its third market in DFW with 26 employees and more than 60 independent delivery professionals already using the platform locally.
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Dallas Startups Represent at SoGal’s Global Pitch Competition
by | Mar 2, 2020
Following a $1 million seed round last week, Rosy was awarded $25,000 in investment capital from the SoGal Foundation. 60 finalist teams from around the world—including Rosy and Kanna from Dallas—pitched in San Francisco for a piece of $600,000.
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DSW20: What to Expect at Digital Fight Club and the Women of Innovation Summit
by | Feb 28, 2020
Have you signed up yet? Dallas Startup Week has been releasing info about its major events (which you have to register separately for!) and also recently announced this year's tracks and a few of its track captains.
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Texas Central Makes $5.9B Deal With Spanish Firm to Develop, Operate High-Speed Rail Line

by | Feb 25, 2020
The contract is the largest ever for a Spanish government-run company outside of Spain. The proposed rail line could be operational by 2026 and would speed passengers between the two cities in roughly 90 minutes.
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Texas Women’s Foundation Adopts ‘Gender Lens’ Investment Strategy With $10.5M Fund
by | Feb 25, 2020
The foundation is pairing money with mission as it becomes the "first, and to date only, women’s fund or foundation to move its entire assets into gendered impact."
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Best Foot Forward: Maija Benincasa’s High-Tech Heels Combine Luxury with Comfort
by | Feb 21, 2020
Next on the list for the Dallas-based shoe designer is to bring a "femme-forward" touch to sneakers.
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This Resell Platform Gives Couples a Cost-Effective Wedding Solution
by | Feb 21, 2020
Dallas-based Snag My Wedding—which recently competed on the TV show "Elevator Pitch"—helps brides cut costs for their big day.
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Venture Capitalist Arlan Hamilton founded Backstage Capital and and invests in startup founders who identify as a Woman, Person of Color, and/or LGBTQ. [DI composite: Images courtesy of Backstage Capital]

Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital Tour is Coming to Dallas

by | Feb 19, 2020
On May 12, Arlan Hamilton is coming to town with her multi-city, one-day event series, featuring a pitch competition, book release, and panel on the Dallas ecosystem. The Backstage Tour was created to celebrate underrepresented startup founders, just like Hamilton does with her VC firm.
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Artist Uprising Brings ‘Work Hard Shop Harder’ Mural to The Shops at Park Lane
by | Feb 19, 2020
The Dallas-headquartered art group also recently collaborated with Common Desk to fill its new downtown Dallas location with eclectic artwork.
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Dallas Aerospace Startup FusionFlight Takes Off With Fully Autonomous Drone
by | Feb 18, 2020
FusionFlight, which received a $50,000 seed investment in 2016, has built and tested "the world's smallest and most powerful jet-powered drone with vertical take-off and landing capabilities."
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Dallas Flight Booking Startup FlyLine Launches Mobile App
by | Feb 14, 2020
After recently raising $500K in pre-seed funding, FlyLine is launching a mobile experience that includes automatic check-in, budget pricing on legacy carriers, and more.
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