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Stemuli Co-Founder and CEO Taylor Shead [Photo: Michael Samples]
Stemuli’s Taylor Shead Wins Pitch at U.N.‑Sponsored ‘AI for Good’ Competition
by David Seeley | Apr 19, 2024
Dallas-based Stemuli's Founder and CEO Taylor Shead will now represent North America at the Innovation Factory World Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 30. She also snagged a $200,000 prize package for her startup—a generative gaming platform that redefines continuous learning through immersive experiences and personalized pathways.
by Lance Murray |
Dec 4, 2023
Techstars' Demo Day at UNT HSC at Fort Worth will feature companies from around the world. They'll be presenting their new physical health technologies in a "Shark Tank"-like pitch-style event. The 10 companies are high-growth, early-stage startup founders who took part in the 13-week program in Fort Worth.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2023
From an automated fish feeder to AI-driven construction to a therapeutic vest and more, the finalists will pitch their innovative concepts on May 19 at Blackstone Launchpad. The original date was rescheduled due to weather.
They'll be competing for $170,000 in cash and scholarship prizes.
They'll be competing for $170,000 in cash and scholarship prizes.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 30, 2022
The fourth annual Black Girl Magic Summit—presented by Dallas-based Boss Women Media and Capital One—was released as a video experience on Amazon's Prime Video Saturday. Here's a look at the winners of its pitch competition, from a Creole fusion-inspired founder to moms who actually get real about motherhood to a woman who's juicing her way to success.
The winners had lots of competition. This year's contest had 10,033 entrants nationwide—almost double the number from 2021.
The winners had lots of competition. This year's contest had 10,033 entrants nationwide—almost double the number from 2021.
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ShearShare founders Courtney and Tye Caldwell winning Capital Factory's $100,000 Dallas Diversity & Inclusion Investment Challenge in 2018. [Photo: Merissa De Falcis]
Capital Factory Announces $100K Investment Challenge for Annual Black in Tech Summit
by Lauren Hawkins | Dec 16, 2020
Past Investment Challenge winners include McKinney-based ShearShare, Houston-based GroupRaise, and Austin-based Journey Foods. Applications are open now until Jan. 22.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 11, 2020
On Nov. 17, six CPG startups will give a virtual taste of their brands through pitches to a national audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
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The Pitch: Better Block Foundation Named Social Innovator of the Year, New $1M Competition Announced
by Dave Moore |
Oct 29, 2020
In addition to the surprise reveal of a new $1 million prize, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas also announced the nine fellows picked for its 2021 accelerator and a social impact investment in on-demand nail service Cherry (created by the founders of rewardStyle and Bumble).
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 20, 2020
Five fellows from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' Social Innovation Accelerator will present their ideas in health, income, or education for the chance at $235,000 in funding. Tickets are on sale now for the all-virtual event on Oct. 28.
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Boss Women Media Founder and CEO Marty McDonald [Image: Courtesy Boss Women Media]
Black Girl Magic Virtual Summit Connects Women With Resources and Opportunity
by Chantal Canales | Jul 20, 2020
Boss Women Media and Capital One have partnered on a two-day virtual summit and pitch competition for Black female entrepreneurs and professionals. Applications are open to pitch for up to $25,000 in grants.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 13, 2020
The Dallas Cowboys linebacker and his team at the Minority Entrepreneurship Institute hosted a "Shark Tank"-style pitch competition to help Texas-based minority entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
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by Maddie Preston |
Nov 12, 2019
The SoGal Foundation's Global Pitch Competition is coming to Dallas for one of its 25-city regional rounds. The event, held Nov. 20 at Capital Factory, will connect diverse founders with investors.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Apr 30, 2019
Calling all North Texas startups: Apply by May 1 for Trend Forward Capital's pitch competition coming later this month. As the investment arm of Irving-headquartered Trend Micro, the team is specifically looking to bolster its commitment to local startup talent.
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Debra Cano, left, and her mother Armida Ortega of Kessler Pie Co. [Photos: Katie Kelton]
Kessler Pie Co. Wins Pop-Up Location at Victory Plaza
by Katie Kelton | May 14, 2018
The pie business beat out four other local female-led companies during Saturday's NextUp Female Founders Dallas pitch contest.
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Mar 22, 2018
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by Chloe Bennett |
May 26, 2017
Students will make Shark Tank-style pitches before a panel of judges and could win some of the competition's $50,000 in total prize money.
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