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GCM Grosvenor to Invest $100M in Irving’s Vesper Energy as New Strategic Partner

by | Sep 20, 2023
The Chicago-based global alternative asset management solutions provider has committed to invest up to $100 million in Vesper Energy over the next 12 months. Vesper has a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar, solar and energy storage, and standalone energy storage projects across the U.S.
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Irving-Based Pei Wei’s Expansion Plans Include Food Trucks, College Campuses, and Digital-Only Restaurants
by | Feb 27, 2023
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen plans to bring its "wok'd-to-order" dishes to 10 to 15 new locations this year in Texas, Arizona, and Florida, and is expanding its footprint in unexpected places like food trucks, airports, and even inside Kroger Grocery stores. The company has introduced a new "light and bright design" in several new DFW traditional locations, as well as at its first digital location on Dallas' Greenville Avenue.
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Dallas-Based Conversational AI Platform Inbenta Rakes in $40M Investment

by | Jan 11, 2023
Requiring virtually zero data training and achieving a 90% correct answer rate, Inbenta's solutions are fully configurable, deployable within seconds, interoperable across multiple platforms, and perpetually advancing through billions of customer interactions across 35 languages, the company said. "Inbenta's conversational AI is a game changer for any business that has to handle customer inquiries, whether simple questions or more complicated tasks," says CEO Melissa Solis.
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INTRUSION Seeks Executive Hires to Support Cybersecurity Firm’s Growth
by | Oct 19, 2020
The 37-year-old company is strengthening its growth initiatives at its home base in Richardson after recently being approved for an uplisting to the Nasdaq and completing its follow-on public offering.
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Here’s How Two Irving Companies Are Using Tech To Change the Off-Duty Law Enforcement Industry
by | Oct 7, 2020
Athos Group is a technology service provider for the off-duty, or "extra-duty," law enforcement industry. The Irving-based solutions company has seen fast growth this year, and recently acquired its Irving neighbor in the same industry, RollKall.
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New Fort Worth Chamber CEO Aims for Growth, Innovation, and Development
by | Sep 22, 2020
CEO Brandom Gengelbach says he’s doing business differently in the fast-growing city “where the West begins.”
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Dallas Cowboys Legend Turned Entrepreneur Darren Woodson Has Four Cs He Lives By

by | Sep 2, 2020
Darren Woodson is a former Dallas Cowboys safety and today a successful entrepreneur. Though his two careers have looked different, here are his words of wisdom that have gotten him through every major moment, from sitting in the locker room at the Super Bowl to founding his own company.
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De La Vega Development Opens Rooftop Cinema Club at The Central with Drive-In Movie Series For Contact-Free Entertainment
by | Aug 26, 2020
In collaboration with Rooftop Cinema Club, the Dallas-based development company is now offering contact-free experiences for movie-goers to enjoy.
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Impact Ventures: Meet TopIt, a Social Platform for Communal Direct-Challenge Competitions
by | Jul 30, 2020
Dallas-based TopIt allows users to create customized challenges based on their interests and hobbies. A user can choose to post their own niche challenge from a variety of categories or join in on an active one.
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EnginSoft Expands its U.S. Headquarters in McKinney With a Grant From MEDC’s Innovation Fund
by | Jul 27, 2020
Engineering company EnginSoft is expanding its headquarters at Adriatica, a 45-acre mixed-use development inspired by a Croatian village. Driving EnginSoft's growth is the work it does for companies such as NASA, Xerox, Toyota, and more.
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Time to Scale: TechFW Executive Director Looks to the Future

by | Jul 21, 2020
Fort Worth's startup community has grown through major startup acquisitions, the launch of two innovation districts, and new startups expanding to the area, Hayden Blackburn says.
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Sabre Announces Leadership Moves to Integrate Airline and Agency Businesses
by | Jul 13, 2020
The Southlake software and technology company announced six executive leadership changes meant to help create a stronger, cohesive customer experience.
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A New Sabre: Southlake Tech Travel Giant Realigns Business, Implements Remote Work Program, and Cuts Staff
by | Jun 4, 2020
Sabre is preparing itself for a post-coronavirus travel industry. That involves combining airline and agency-focused businesses, adopting a "work from anywhere" policy, and laying off 800 globally.
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Stryve Announces Four Leadership Moves as the Plano Snack Company Ramps Up Growth
by | Jan 17, 2020
After previously doubling its annual revenue, Stryve is adding a co-CEO and three C-Suite executives to its team as it expects its sales to double once again in 2020.
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