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Dallas-based Texas Stock Exchange began an advertising campaign at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and other prominent locations in the region earlier this year. [Photo: TXSE Group]
Reports: Texas Stock Exchange Settles Trademark Dispute Over ‘TXSE’ as Backing Grows to $270 Million
by Quincy Preston | Dec 16, 2025
The Dallas-based Texas Stock Exchange has resolved a trademark dispute with the Toronto Stock Exchange over its “TXSE” branding, The Texas Lawbook reported. Separately, Bloomberg reported that total funding for TXSE Group, the exchange’s parent company, has reached $270 million with new backing from Goldman and Bank of America.
Quantum Connections Appoints Its Chief Learning Officer, a Retired U.S. Navy Aviator, as Its New CEO
by Lance Murray |
Nov 6, 2025
An advocate for dialogue, empathy, and connected leadership, Jonathan Thorp will guide Quantum Connections into its next phase of growth as it expands its mission to help people and organizations "think, work, and thrive together."
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by Glenn Hunter |
Nov 5, 2025
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.’
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 5, 2025
The foundation's initial housing strategy centers around three pillars: partnership and policy, production, and preservation—a combination of strategies it said has proven effective in other cities. More than $4 million in early grants and investments have already been made, amid hopes that future matching grants could create "a $100 million Housing Impact Fund dedicated to lasting change."
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The Last Word: MediaTech Ventures’ Paul O’Brien on Why North Texas Is “the World’s FinTech Hub”
by David Seeley | Oct 2, 2024
North Texas grabbed the world's financial attention again this week with updates from the Dallas-based Texas Stock Exchange, which introduced its expansive leadership team and board members and said it had raised over $135 million to date. But as Austin-based Paul O'Brien noted in his LinkedIn Startup Studio post last month, the TXSE is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to North Texas' sprawling fintech and financial universe.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 19, 2024
With heavyweight backers like JPMorgan Chase and Perot Jain returning, the North Texas venture capital summit is gearing up for its fourth edition. Ahead of the event, the board offers insights on the region's tech boom and offers a glimpse of what’s to come.
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by Glenn Hunter |
May 2, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI have teamed up to launch the inaugural AI 75 list. The 2024 program honors the most significant people in AI in DFW in seven categories—the visionaries, creators, and influencers you need to know.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 8, 2023
Founded by former First Lady and Dallas resident Laura Bush, Texan by Nature recognizes the best and most innovative work in conservation coming from businesses based or operating in Texas.
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Panelists at The DEC Network's 2023 Dallas Startup Week discussed franchising, entrepreneurship, and more. [Source photos: Red Wave Media; DI Studio composite image]
‘Untapped Opportunity’: Dallas Mayor’s Franchise Initiative Aims to Spur Southern‑Sector Job Growth, Economic Development
by Glenn Hunter | Oct 12, 2023
Entrepreneurs say being a franchisor or a franchisee is a good way to scale their businesses and build generational wealth.
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Sep 13, 2023
Mazzy Health, a mental health platform, aims to increase access to therapy and resources for adolescents, teens, and young adults. The startup launched its teletherapy services in Texas during Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
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by Lance Murray |
May 11, 2023
Several major U.S. companies have joined with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to launch a pledge to help small businesses during National Small Business Week.
The companies — including Intuit, JPMorgan Chase, Alpha Technologies, Accion Opportunity Fund, and Vistage — joined with the chamber to ask companies to pay their small business suppliers quicker to help America’s small businesses manage their capital and maintain a healthy cash flow, signing on for the Prompt Pay Pledge, the U.S....
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by David Seeley |
May 8, 2023
Thomas sat down with Dallas Weekly's Jess Washington to talk about a range of issues her company is working on in an effort to overcome disparities in opportunity. They include skills training efforts to help people advance in the labor market; bridging the "wealth divide" by providing access to capital and tech assistance to underserved entrepreneurs; supporting efforts to revitalize underinvested communities that are facing gentrification; and more.
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Bank of Montreal Taps North Texas for its Newest Tech Hub
by Kevin Cummings | Jul 25, 2022
With 50,000 employees and $820 billion in assets, the Bank of Montreal plans to add 50 new employees to its 250-person DFW workforce. Placing its newest tech hub in North Texas is part of the bank's plan to make the U.S. a major focus of its business.
BMO joins JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and PNC Bank in having a significant tech presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
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by Alex Edwards |
Sep 2, 2021
WiNGS will use the funding to pair women in Southern Dallas with trained financial coaches and build an online portal dedicated to reducing barriers to reaching economic opportunities.
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by Alyssa Mora |
Jul 12, 2021
"Equity in Motion" will focus on bridging the wealth gap for minority entrepreneurs through a virtual “Shark Tank”-style showcase, expert-led breakout sessions, live virtual networking, and more.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 10, 2020
Dallas made the biggest jump on the Computing Technology Industry Association's Tech Town Index this year, moving from No. 7 to No. 2. A big factor is the number of IT jobs available here. But this year is a Texas Two-Step: Austin ranked No. 1.
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