Fort Worth

At the Fourth Annual iC3 Life Science Summit at UT Arlington on Oct. 10, 2017 recipient Lyda Hill will present the award. To register for the summit, visit www.bionorthtx.org. [Illustration: bestbrk/istockphoto]

BionorthTX to Award Darlene Boudreaux With 2018 Dennis K. Stone Award

by | Sep 27, 2018
2017 recipient Lyda Hill will present the award at the fourth annual iC3 Life Science Summit at UT Arlington on Oct. 10.
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Compass
RE Tech Firm Compass Enters Fort Worth, Announces $400M Series F
by | Sep 27, 2018
Fort Worth joins Dallas this year as a new market for Compass' $4B residential real estate platform.
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Design With a Big ‘D’: Meet 6 UX/UI Experts Delivering Solutions
by | Sep 24, 2018
The Dallas-Fort Worth region has no shortage of thought leaders who are helping create the solutions for some of today’s most popular products. From Ben Judy at 7-Eleven to Ron Dagdag at Thyssenkrupp Elevator, here are a few you need to know.
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Life Science Experts to Converge at bionorthTX Fourth Annual iC3 Life Science Summit Oct. 10
by | Sep 24, 2018
The recipient of the Dennis K. Stone Life Science Achievement Award has not yet been announced.
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funding

Follow the Money: INTREorg Gets $247K, Firm Raising $5M for Robokind, projekt202 Acquires Studio

by | Sep 13, 2018
From Cypress Growth Capital to Modo Payments and Ancor Capital Partners, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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Blackburn
TechFW Names Blackburn as its New Executive Director
by | Sep 12, 2018
Blackburn takes over from longtime executive director Darlene Boudreaux, who will remain with the program as a coach for TechFW life sciences clients.
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Nextlink
Narrowing the Digital Divide: Nextlink’s FCC Auction Share Targets Rural Areas
by | Sep 12, 2018
The Fort Worth-area company plans to invest $100 million in the first four years of a required six-year buildout to expand broadband access in the heartland.
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PepsiCo Searches for North American Startups in Expanded Nutrition Greenhouse Program
by | Sep 10, 2018
The accelerator, which launched in Europe last year, guarantees $20,000 in grant funding and a six-month business optimization program.
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davi

Former Nike Director Launches Service-Based Shoe Brand in Fort Worth

by | Sep 6, 2018
Davi—billed as the "community impact sneaker"—hit the ground running by taking off on Kickstarter.
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Locavore
Locavore Whips Up Commercial Kitchen for ‘Foodie Trailblazers’
by | Sep 5, 2018
Locavore works like a coworking space, where individuals or startups can rent space month-to-month but with commercial-grade appliances.
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On Tap: Rebel With a Cause, Gathering of Games & Ideation Week
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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On Tap: Greater Dallas Planning Council Collaborative, Latino Leadership Luncheon, and Rebel with a Cause
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Wyndy

Babysitting App Wyndy Planning Expansion to DFW in Fall

by | Aug 15, 2018
News of its expansion plans in North Texas and beyond comes as Wyndy announced that it has raised $1 million in seed funding.
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grants
Dollars for Good: TWU Gets Record $10M Gift & Mavs Foundation Creates Computer Lab for Homeless Parents
by | Aug 15, 2018
Plus, grants for the Richardson Adult Literacy Center and Richland College as well as other social efforts to boost education and the workforce.
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Founder Carly Burson and Katie Samson at a textile factory in Guatemala. [Photo courtesy of Tribe Alive]
Tribe Alive Empowers Female Artisans With Fashion
by | Aug 14, 2018
Ethical fashion brand Tribe Alive aims to help women around the world raise themselves out of poverty.
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[Photo: Rebel With Cause]
Rebel With Cause Makes Trendy-But-Tough Footwear With Community Purpose
by | Aug 14, 2018
The company’s name came from the "crazy idea" founder Ivet Taneva had to create a company with just an idea and zero experience. But, the name also means more than just that: The fashion startup focuses on helping others on a global and local scale.
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