human trafficking

With Tim Tebow as Partner, North Texas Firm Closes $18M Fund for Tech Solutions to Combat Human Trafficking

by | Apr 9, 2025
The fund is said to be "the first investment fund in the world" dedicated to investing in tech innovation to fight human trafficking. "It’s an honor to partner with so many amazing leaders in our mission to protect the most vulnerable," said former NFL QB Tim Tebow, a general partner in the fund.
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Dallas’ FIFA World Cup 2026 Tech Roundtable Takes the Long View, With a Smart City Focus
by | Jun 29, 2023
Spearheaded by the North Texas Innovation Alliance, initial planning for the 2026 event foresees lasting regional benefits ranging from public safety and energy efficiency to traffic management.
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‘Dark Shadows’ Video Game Lights Up Human Trafficking Research at SMU
by | Jun 22, 2023
SMU's new federally funded data warehouse will feature a unique component—a video game called "Dark Shadows"—to help researchers extract and “clean” relevant human trafficking information from the U.S. Department of Justice’s press releases, such as victims' and perpetrators' names and crime locations.
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Motel 6 Parent Company Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Human Trafficking
by | Jan 25, 2023
As the nation recognizes National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Carrollton-based G6 Hospitality—the parent company of Motel 6—said it remains committed to raising awareness of the issue. The company says it is advancing its efforts to help end human trafficking through a variety of collaborations, donations, and initiatives.
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Discovery: UTSW Scientists Use AI to Improve Radiation Therapy, UTD Prof Gets $2.7M in Grants for Protein Research

by | Jan 31, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about DART receiving a federal grant to help in the fight against human trafficking.
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How Technology Can Be Used to End Human Trafficking
by | Feb 15, 2016
According to 2013 data from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, Texas ranks No. 2 for reported human trafficking, behind California.
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