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Principal Mineral Co-Founder and CEO Adam Johnson (left) and Co-Founder and COO Wes Spurlock [Photos: Principal Mineral]
North Texas Critical-Materials Company Buys 114-Year-Old Isola Group, Raises $280M
by Sandra Engelland | Jun 17, 2026
Principal Mineral co-founder and CEO Adam Johnson said that the acquisition "strengthens the manufacturing capabilities that underpin advanced electronics, helping reduce supply-chain vulnerabilities while ensuring customers have reliable access to the materials needed for aerospace, communications and satellites, AI infrastructure, and energy applications."
by Lance Murray |
Sep 25, 2025
With its lithium carbonate plant currently installed in the Permian Basin, Element3’s vertically integrated operation is poised to deliver lithium carbonate at a key time for U.S. energy security and the global energy transition, the company says.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 5, 2025
Co-founded by Chief Scientific Advisor Daniel J. Siegwart of UT Southwestern and CEO RA Session II, Signify Bio said it harnesses the human body for the production of in situ protein therapeutics. The round was led by Actium Group with participation from the Gates Foundation Strategic Investment Fund, Danaher Ventures LLC, Eli Lilly and Company, and BrightEdge, the American Cancer Society's VC arm.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 25, 2024
"Father of biohacking" Dave Asprey and fitness entrepreneur Anne Mahlum are among the new investors in OxeFit, joining top sports stars (including Cowboys QB Dak Prescott) who've invested in past funding rounds. The company said it will use the new funding to continue bringing "state-of-the-art" AI to its health and fitness experiences.
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Fort Worth Conversational AI Platform SmartAction Secures Funding, Brings Total Investment to $38M
by Lance Murray | May 23, 2023
SmartAction, a Fort Worth-based AI platform provider specializing in advanced Intelligent Virtual Agents and conversational AI solutions, has closed a new round of funding that brings the current strategic growth capital amount to $38 million.
The company said the funding is a major milestone, helping to advance its AI-powered technology platform and expand its commercial team to meet the growing demand for its customer support solutions....
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by Kevin Cummings |
Feb 9, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Feb 1, 2022
Island, an enterprise browser platform company, has landed nearly $100 million in funding from early-stage investors Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, and Stripes. Its goal: to be "where today’s hybrid workforce lives."
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Jan 11, 2022
The energy-as-a-service company aims to reduce industrial emissions through AI and an IoT platform that identifies areas to lower fuel consumption.
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ShearShare's co-founding couple Courtney and Dr. Tye Caldwell. [Image: Courtesy ShearShare]
McKinney-Based Beauty Tech Startup ShearShare Closes $2.3 Million Seed Round
by Riley Farrell | Nov 9, 2020
The announcement comes during a time of rapid financial growth for the company, as ShearShare reaches $3.4 million in overall funding.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Oct 20, 2020
The Dallas company closed a bridge round from a DFW institutional investor. The funding will be used to support MediBookr's growth and expand its proprietary digital health platform.
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 13, 2020
The investment follows a $68.9 million incentive package Linear Labs closed with the City of Fort Worth in June. In addition to the funding, Linear Labs has added Masergy Chairman and CEO Chris MacFarland to its Board of Directors.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 29, 2020
The raise puts Alkami's total funding at more than $400 million. It comes at a time when the cloud-based digital banking solutions provider is nearing 10 million digital users.
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Follow the Money: Studio Movie Grill Reels in $100M; Rent My Wardrobe Closing on $1M, Authentix Buys UK Firm
by Lance Murray | Apr 4, 2019
You’ll also find news from RevTech, Theatro, Glass-Media, Lavabit, BAG Corp., and FleetPride in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 14, 2019
You’ll also find news about Hedera Hashgraph, Rimrock Energy Partners, TPG Capital, Copart, Anchor Partners, ThermiGen, Van Alstyne Financial, and Motion Envelope in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity affecting companies and organizations in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 24, 2019
You’ll also find news about Bios Partners, Essentium, Discovery Midstream Partners, Cypress Growth Capital, FoodMaven, Tenet Healthcare, Integrity Marketing, and Salesforce in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving businesses with North Texas ties.
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Follow the Money: OncoNano Closes $11.7M Round, Perot Jain Backs 2 Startups, BP Energy Raising $475M
by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2018
From cancer-fighting compounds to startups transforming the retail experience, here's a look at recent funding involving companies and firms with North Texas ties.
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