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stephen bohanon alkami founder. Alkami reportedly planning for an ipo later in 2021.

Meet the Innovator: ‘Ultimately, Everyone Will Go to Electronic Delivery,’ Predicted Banking Disruptor Stephen Bohanon

Alkami, which was said to be "under the radar" in 2019, is reportedly planning for an IPO led by Goldman Sachs.
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Envy Gaming owner Mike Rufail
The Founder of Envy Gaming Says the Popularity of Esports Is ‘Enormous and Growing’ in a Virtual Pandemic World and Beyond
by | Feb 18, 2021
2020 was "really an opportunity for esports to shine with traditional sports on hiatus" says Mike Rufail. The esports innovator talks about the team's new HQ in Victory Park, the pandemic's impact on esports, efforts to "get out the gamer" vote, and what's next.
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Irving-Based Mobile Cell Tower Manufacturer Aims to Build the Infrastructure That Keeps You Connected
by | Jan 13, 2021
A decade after its founding, the company’s customers today include AT&T, Verizon, the U.S. Navy, and Dow Chemical.
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Meet 12 Women Shaking Up the Future of Startup Investment Funding in Dallas-Fort Worth

by | Jan 12, 2021
A constellation of North Texas female funders has emerged. They're bringing new perspectives and new deals to the table.
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Tyler Shin’s ‘Ghost Kitchens’ To Help Food Entrepreneurs Capitalize on a Booming Delivery Market
by | Jan 10, 2021
The Garland-based business offers 25 commercial kitchens that are helping over 50 entrepreneurs expand their food-based businesses.

Shin's Garland-based startup just launched a platform for users to order from several virtual restaurants at once with a single delivery fee.
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Closing Gaps in Achievement and in the Digital Divide are Keys to Building a Stronger Texas Workforce, Nonprofit Leader Says
by | Jan 10, 2021
COVID-19 highlighted disparities in education, with Educate Texas working to improve access to high speed Internet, assist teachers in providing effective instruction online and in class, and promoting pathways to degrees and certifications for good paying jobs.
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Drive for Improved Healthcare Tech is a Silver Lining of the Pandemic, says McKesson CTO
by | Jan 10, 2021
McKesson, based in Irving, has played a key role during the COVID-19 crisis, first by providing PPE and now helping distribute vaccines.
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Fort Worth Symbology Clothing Founder is Working to Change the Face of Fashion

by | Jan 1, 2021
Founder and "Creative-in-Chief" Marissa Heyl buys ethically sourced fabrics and uses plus-size, trans, and non-binary models to show the beauty of diversity.

In addition to her fair trade fashion company, Heyl recently opened Etico, a sustainable women’s collective in Fort Worth, where she recruits BIPOC-owned brands.
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