Mark Cuban

Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall to Retire in December

by | Oct 8, 2024
Marshall became the NBA's first Black female CEO when then-Mavs-majority owner Mark Cuban hired her in 2018. During her tenure, she helped the organization emerge from sexual misconduct and harassment controversies with the hiring of other female team executives and a focus on diversity and inclusion—along with female-focused programs like Girls Empowered by Mavericks (GEM).
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Powering the Future: Natrion’s Innovative Solid-State Battery Breakthrough Accelerates
by | Sep 10, 2024
New York-based Natrion, one of five finalists in the 2024 Capital One Accelerator Program’s Pitch Event, is charging ahead with groundbreaking technology and securing pivotal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts with the U.S. Air Force, setting the stage to redefine the future of electric vehicles and energy storage.
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Mark Cuban Foundation, Codecademy Collaborate to Expand AI Education via Free Bootcamps
by | Aug 28, 2024
The collaboration could have a big payback for high school students aiming for a high-tech future. The foundation and Codecademy aim to supply educational tools, resources, and bootcamps to develop essential technology, AI, and coding skills for the future.
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The Last Word: Law Firm Leader Paul Genender On Dallas’ ‘Supercity’ Status
by | Aug 26, 2024
In June, the Dallas-based TXSE Group announced plans to launch the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), focused on Texas and the Southeast U.S., with $120 million in funding lined up from BlackRock, Citadel Securities, and other investors. That's led to national buzz about "Y'all Street" and growing global awareness of the city's financial and corporate momentum. 
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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Begins Manufacturing Critical Meds in Dallas This Week, CEO Says at White House

On Monday, the online pharmacy's co-founders—Mark Cuban and CEO Dr. Alex Oshmyansky—took part in a White House roundtable on lowering healthcare costs and bringing transparency to prescription drug middlemen. Cuban criticized the industry's business practices, saying these middlemen keep drug prices high and that independent pharmacies can be forced to absorb losses when reimbursed less than the cost of the medications they purchase.
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Mark Cuban Is Selling Majority Ownership of the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson Family
by | Nov 29, 2023
News of the deal hit North Texas with something of a shock wave late Tuesday, leading to a series of aftershocks and follow-up stories about why the sale happened—and what shoes may drop next: Is Cuban running for president? And could a "casino entertainment district" be in Dallas' future?
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Dirk Nowitzki Reflects On His Drive for Greatness, Post‑Mavericks Future, and Enduring Bond With Dallas
by | Oct 31, 2023
To cap off the recent Venture Dallas summit—just like he closed out so many Dallas Mavericks games with a buzzer-beating one-legged fadeaway—Dirk Nowitzki shared stories of his journey from Germany to the NBA, his 21 seasons with the Mavericks, his post-Mavs moves as a business investor, and his enduring bond with the Dallas community.
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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Partners with Phoenix ‘Virtual Wellness Assistant’ To Tackle Prescription Affordability
by | Aug 22, 2023
Dallas-based Cost Plus Drugs announced today that it's teaming up with Drexi, a Phoenix-based pharmacy benefit manager that calls itself a "virtual wellness assistant" offering "honest pricing and better benefits, one prescription at a time." Drexi also helps customers track their prescriptions as a "wellness partner." See why teaming up made sense for both disruptive startups.
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Software Developer Deep Cognition Looks To Bolster Its B2B Sales After Snagging $1.25 Million for AI Platform

by | Jun 7, 2023
The Dallas company’s PaperEntry product targets customers wanting to save time and money by automating their data-entry process with artificial intelligence.
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Dak Prescott Partners with Dude Perfect as an Owner of Major League Pickleball’s Frisco Pandas
by | Jun 2, 2023
When Dak Prescott is in a pickle, usually it's because an Eagles defensive lineman is chasing him around the backfield. But now the Dallas Cowboys QB has found a new pickle-related pursuit: He's become one of the owners of the Frisco Pandas, a Major League Pickleball franchise. The move comes just months after Frisco-based Dude Perfect became investors in the franchise, valuing the team at $5 million.
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A High-Tech ‘Picklemall’ Is Coming to Dallas to Serve Pickleball Addicts All Year Long
by | May 24, 2023
Picklemall is led by Dallas-based CEO West Shaw and backed by billionaire Austin financier Steve Kuhn, who founded Major League Pickleball in 2021. "The future of pickleball is indoors," Kuhn says—and it will be high-tech too, with in-court cameras capturing gameplay in real time.
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Mark Cuban-Backed MeshTek Labs Wins Lightfair Innovation Award
by | May 23, 2023
Supported by 35 issued patents, Dallas-based MeshTek builds next-gen lighting systems that turn buildings into show-stoppers. "Their patented, long-range Bluetooth mesh is the brilliance behind the solution and the future of outdoor device connectivity," says investor Mark Cuban.
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The Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth 2023: Meet the Game-Changing Disruptors Driving Innovation and Impact

by | Mar 16, 2023
These standouts—startup founders, tech pioneers, educators, creators, social innovators, and business leaders—are transforming entire industries and making waves in their respective fields. 
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Disruptors and Visionaries: The Startups of Dallas-Fort Worth’s Future 50 for 2023
by | Mar 16, 2023

Meet the startup innovators who are driving change in their industries and beyond. These startups are among the Future 50 in Dallas-Fort Worth, our editors’ picks of forward-thinking innovators who are shaping their industries and communities.

From the healthcare sector to the real estate industry, these trailblazers are disrupting the status quo with their groundbreaking technologies and solutions....

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Next-Gen AI, Mark Cuban’s Way
by | Feb 16, 2023
The Mark Cuban Foundation brings AI education to underserved high school students through free bootcamps hosted by companies in cities across the U.S.
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Frisco’s Greenwatt Lighting Launches Alert System for Schools with First Install in Southlake
by | Jan 27, 2023
The joint venture with Mark Cuban-backed IoT startup MeshTek has released a Kid-Centric lighting system that can communicate emergency safety protocols to students, teachers, and administrators with instant visual cues and immediate notification alerts. The company says its solution "is the only safety lighting system that utilizes a reliable Bluetooth mesh network." "With school safety being a top concern across the country, this innovation could not have come at a better time," Cuban says.
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