MORE►
MEDC
MECD President and CEO Michael Kowski with Alice McLaughlin, CEO of SyncData.ai. [Photo: MEDC]
McKinney Economic Development Corporation Invests in SyncData.ai
by Sandra Engelland | Mar 26, 2026
McKinney-based SyncData.ai's platform is built to help organizations of all sizes better manage risk while improving operational efficiency. MEDC said its investment is part of its ongoing focus to support companies that provide both an economic boost and robust innovation.
by Lance Murray |
Nov 13, 2024
Boosting its Innovation Fund grant program, McKinney EDC is now offering non-diluted capital of up to $200K for qualifying early-stage startups—and up to half a million dollars in support for established or relocating later-stage startups who set up their HQs in the city.
MORE►
by David Seeley |
Aug 29, 2023
Michael Kowski brings extensive long-term city planning experience to MEDC, including urban development and design, land acquisition, and capital improvement projects, the organization said. He most recently served as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the city of McKinney, where he oversaw multiple eight-figure projects.
MORE►
The ‘Bloomberg Terminal of Real Estate’ Relocates to McKinney With Grant From MEDC’s Innovation Fund
by Alex Edwards |
Nov 11, 2021
Spatial Laser is joining the more than 20 tech companies that have expanded in or relocated to McKinney. The proptech startup uses a cloud solution to assist bulk buyers in quickly identifying real estate properties that have high rental returns with low risk.
MORE►
[Background Image: City of McKinney]
EV Fintech Xcelerate Auto Relocates Headquarters to McKinney
by Alex Edwards | Aug 18, 2021
Xcelerate is a sustainable transportation company that offers funding support and ancillary products to EV manufacturers like Tesla. With the move, the team hopes to "put McKinney on the EV map."
MORE►
by David Seeley |
Jun 8, 2021
The EdTech marketplace and PaaS startup will expand its HQ with a grant from the McKinney Economic Development Corporation's (MEDC) Innovation Fund. The startup connects learning resource buyers and sellers in 7,000 languages and dialects.
The woman-owned and minority-led company says it's "empowering micro-entrepreneurs to reach their customers globally."
The woman-owned and minority-led company says it's "empowering micro-entrepreneurs to reach their customers globally."
MORE►
by David Seeley |
Jun 1, 2021
The fast-growing robot tech company acquired N.C.-based Mowbot in April. Now, with a grant from the MEDC Innovation Fund, it's consolidating both by relocating to a new HQ in McKinney. The EDC's Danny Chavez says it's the largest fund relocation to date.
MORE►
by Alex Edwards |
May 27, 2021
The young startup, which makes scalable artificial intelligence solutions, is using a grant from the McKinney Economic Development Corporation’s Innovation Fund to establish a headquarters in McKinney and drastically add to its team.
MORE►
AI Startup for the Land and Title Industry Expands Its Headquarters in McKinney
by Alex Edwards | Oct 26, 2020
SaaS startup Alanna.ai, which uses artificial intelligence software to simplify land and title transactions, will use a grant from the McKinney Economic Development Corporation to add 3,000 square feet and 20 high-tech jobs at its headquarters.
MORE►
by Alex Edwards |
Oct 12, 2020
The incentive-based innovation fund, launched just this year, continues to fuel the growth of tech startups in McKinney. The latest is MyTelemedicine, a SaaS platform that powers modern remote healthcare technologies.
MORE►
by Gloria Salinas, Managing Director, Economic Development, DRC |
Sep 16, 2020
“We’re building an ecosystem and creating a space for startups to access funding, and helping them scale at the timeliest need for their company during the startup lifecycle,” Senior Vice President at McKinney EDC Danny Chavez said.
MORE►
by Lauren Hawkins |
Aug 10, 2020
CourMed, which has HIPAA-certified drivers and training, plans to expand its services to major cities in all 50 states this year. The startup says "it can be up and running in any market in seven days."
MORE►
[Image: iStock]
McKinney EDC Launches Innovation Fund for Tech Startups
by David Kirkpatrick | Jan 29, 2020
Startups in a variety of sectors, from cybersecurity and fintech to SaaS and life sciences, are invited to apply online for the McKinney Economic Development Corporation's new Innovation Fund.
MORE►
