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From left: Venture Dallas Chair Aaron Pierce with Perot Jain's Anurag Jain, who moderated a fireside chat with Hillwood's Hill Perot, and McKinsey's Brendan Gaffey on stage at the Texas Barn at Circle T Ranch. [Photo: Grant Miller Photography/Venture Dallas]
Venture Titans Gather at Circle T Ranch to Power North Texas’ ‘Next-Level’ Growth
by Quincy Preston | Nov 9, 2023
The exclusive Circle T Ranch reception—an annual highlight of the Venture Dallas franchise—drew founders and funders for pivotal connections and conversations. But the headliner unfolded on stage as Anurag Jain, Hill Perot, and Brendan Gaffey strategized the future of the startup and venture ecosystem in North Texas.
by Kevin Cummings |
Mar 2, 2022
With 95 patents issued or pending on its tech, Fort Worth's Linear Labs wants to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., seeing the electrification supply chain as a "national security strategic imperative."
Brad Hunstable launched Linear Labs in 2014 after incubating in the TechFW program. This year his company aims to produce 20,000 electric motors and intelligent drive systems—with twice the torque and half the size and weight of competitors.
Brad Hunstable launched Linear Labs in 2014 after incubating in the TechFW program. This year his company aims to produce 20,000 electric motors and intelligent drive systems—with twice the torque and half the size and weight of competitors.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 17, 2020
New research funded by HSC and released by Sparkyard shows that startups created 155,307 new jobs in Tarrant County from 2013 to 2018.
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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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Brandom Gengelbach [Photo: Courtesy Fort Worth Chamber]
New Fort Worth Chamber CEO Aims for Growth, Innovation, and Development
by Alex Edwards | 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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by Quincy Preston |
Jul 28, 2020
The technological advancement of these motors has "as big of an impact on minimizing global energy consumption as any major battery breakthrough could have," says Linear Labs' VP of Technology.
Four M200 motors in a four-wheeled vehicle "can provide more peak torque than a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S engine."
Four M200 motors in a four-wheeled vehicle "can provide more peak torque than a 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S engine."
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by Hayden Blackburn |
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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by Quincy Preston |
Jun 16, 2020
Smart motor maker Linear Labs, founded in 2014, plans a new advanced manufacturing and research headquarters that can support thousands of jobs over the next decade. The partnership aims to further Fort Worth as “the next tech innovation hub."
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[Image: Courtesy Linear Labs]
Linear Labs’ Smart Electric Motor is Now Available to Entrepreneurs, Makers, and Small Businesses
by Alex Edwards | Apr 28, 2020
"The Honey Badger"—a motor named for its attitude, strength, tenacity, and good looks—is now available to anyone, even those looking to experiment at home. CEO Brad Hunstable says it's the company's way of pushing the limits of ingenuity and paying back the next generation of inventors.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 26, 2020
The unique attributes of Linear Labs' Hunstable Electric Turbine sets the Fort Worth company apart from other manufacturers of electric motors dependent upon materials sourced from specific regions.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 9, 2019
The newest version of Linear Labs' patented Hunstable Electric Turbine (HET) motor is intended to compete with the industry's top e-scooters. See how the micromobility motor stacks up.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 13, 2019
Also, you’ll find news from the City of Carrollton, EnLink Midstream, McCarthy Holdings, and Builders FirstSource in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies and organizations in North Texas.
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Follow the Money: Linear Labs Gets $4.5M; TIER REIT & Cousins Merger Creates $7B Company
by Lance Murray | Mar 28, 2019
You’ll also find news about Blue Racer Midstream, SureShot, SkyDefender, Allied Bioscience, Lantern Pharma, Akola Project, Mark Cuban, Siemens, KwikBoost, and Align Capital in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving investors and companies in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 26, 2019
The funding will be used to market the motor across the electric vehicle industry, as well as the micro-mobility, robotics, wind turbine, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning industries.
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by Danielle Abril |
Jan 23, 2018
They are the rebels of their industries, the aces of trades — some of North Texas’ most fearless entrepreneurs.
They are 10 revolutionaries you need to know.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 15, 2016
Innovative designs and configurations make Linear Labs' electric motors more efficient and more powerful.
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