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City of Frisco, Plug and Play Open New Startup- and VC-Focused Innovation Hub

by | May 20, 2025
The city said that Origin—which has been under development since 2020—stemmed from Frisco leaders' vision to create "an open collaboration space for residents to scale their businesses, as well as a networking space for venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, fintech, sportstech, AI, cybersecurity, and other startups."
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Plano-Based DZS Sells Its Service Assurance and WiFi Management Software to AXON for $34M
by | Oct 21, 2024
The companies said the assets will be integrated into California-based AXON's network-as-a-service portfolio, while DZS now will concentrate on its networking, connectivity, and cloud edge business.
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Frisco-Based Cloud Communications Company TeleCloud Acquired by Austin’s Davenforth
by | Oct 4, 2024
Davenforth, a joint family office, announced that it had also acquired Pennsylvania-based Third Generation, and as a result, is launching a new managed IT, voice, and networking platform that will service 21,500 users across 900 businesses.
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Plano’s DZS Expands Global Reach with Acquisition of Australia’s NetComm Wireless
by | Jun 4, 2024
In conjunction with the acquisition, global investment firm EdgeCo LLC increased its financial support of DZS, with an eye toward "United States and other government broadband stimulus programs" being released in 2024 and 2025.
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North Texas’ DZS Appoints Chief Customer Officer

by | Apr 26, 2024
DZS said Scott St. John will be responsible for leading global sales for the company and will focus on driving accelerated revenue growth across the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Australia/New Zealand regions.
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Super Connectors: Where the ‘Power of One’ Meets ‘Always Be Networking’
by | Jul 26, 2023
Drawing from his own powerful lesson after losing a multimillion-dollar deal, TransPharMed CEO Kirk Barnes helps founders and leaders to be primed and ready to connect when opportunity knocks. Will Magruder, VP of partnerships at MassChallenge, lends his expertise to crafting a "handshake pitch" in nine words or less. Here's how.

Plus, the votes are in. MassChallenge announced its Handshake Pitch Winners at Pegasus Park: “We're the Tesla of jet skis,” “Net-zero concrete by 2050 by 2022," "We personalize treatment down to your genes," and more.
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Register Now For Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurship Leadership Institute’s Summit
by | Nov 10, 2020
Designed to empower female entrepreneurs, the virtual event boasts a stacked line-up of participants, including the founder of Dallas-based Enseo Vanessa Ogle.
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Capital Factory’s Texas Startups Roadshow Goes Virtual for Global Entrepreneurship Week
by | Nov 4, 2020
The Texas Startups Roadshow will take local entrepreneurs and out-of-state investors on a virtual ride that spotlights the startup community in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Anchoring the Dallas leg of the trip on Nov. 19 is UT Dallas’ Big Idea Competition and a keynote from Mark Cuban.
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Masergy Announces AI-Powered ‘Virtual Engineer’ to Enable Autonomous Networking

by | Sep 11, 2019
Masergy's newest product is the "industry’s first digital assistant for network, security, and application optimization."
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Female-Focused Nonprofit StateraArts Introduces Mentorship Chapter in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | May 29, 2019
As the Latin word for "balance," Statera symbolizes a holistic creative environment that nourishes innovation. Local women in the arts can apply for the mentorship program by June 1 to learn how to cultivate their ideas and tackle obstacles they are facing in their professional careers.
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The W Source
The W Source Launches First Networking Chapter in Texas
by | Jun 19, 2018
Dallas financial planner Michelle Brennan Hall will head the group, which promotes collaboration among female professionals.
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Dallas

On Tap: Big Idea Competition, Continuum of Capital & Future You

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On Tap: Asteroids, Alien Worlds, & Frame4Frame Festival
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On Tap: Social Impact of Innovation, Digital Fight Club & Tech Trends in Grocery
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On Tap: Toasted Thursday, Creative Careers & Film Festival
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