Andy Tang (left), a partner at Draper Associates, and Bobby Franklin, CEO of the National Venture Capital Association, speak onstage at Venture Dallas. [Photo: Grant Miller Photography/Venture Dallas]
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.’
Along with hiring Chelsea Griffith as VP of investor relations, the Fort Worth EDP also announced a $500,000 gift from the Leo Potishman Foundation as it works toward its $5 million annual goal.
In a recent end-of-2023 article titled Wall Street’s Seismic Shift Propels Dallas Past Chicago, LA, Yahoo! Finance noted that "Dallas saw three of Wall Street’s largest banks start on new campuses this year, cementing their bets on one of the fastest-growing metros in one of the fastest-growing states."
The organization said the board signifies a "robust and resolute commitment to attracting and recruiting businesses to Fort Worth," one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation.
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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....
UTA has landed a $450,000 gift from HF Controls to power new research at the intersection of nuclear engineering and artificial intelligence.
The funding supports work led by Yonghe Liu, professor of computer science and engineering, who is using AI to improve how nuclear plant control systems are developed, tested and validated....
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas approved 15 grants in November totaling nearly $18.4 million for North Texas researchers and institutions in its latest funding round, part of a statewide investment of almost $154 million announced Nov....
ECI Software Solutions continues its momentum this year with a new Payments Division and two major product launches—an AR/AP automation suite and an embedded ecommerce AI Agent. The latest releases follow new investment from Apax Partners and GIC earlier in 2025....