RevTech announced it will team up with investor Laura Baldwin to launch a dedicated fund supporting female entrepreneurs. Dallas-based brand The Citizenry also revealed its further expansion into brick-and-mortar, with a debut location set for Stonebriar Mall in Frisco this fall.
In a recent YouTube video, Matthews offers a quick RevTech Roundup on "The Conundrum of Venture-Backed Tech Companies."
He notes that there have been over 100,000 recent layoffs by big tech companies, "All of a sudden there's a bumper crop of available talent," Matthews says. "But on the other hand, venture funding tightened by almost 60% last year, as VCs tightened their grip on their dry powder."
Here's who will be vying for the $50,000 prize at the Dallas-based venture capital fund's first-ever pitch competition, which aims to find the next emerging retail technology concept.
RevTech is now accepting applications for the program. With a new, state-of-the-art production studio and mentorship, it's offering a six-month program with workshops, a $50K pitch prize, and resources from experts for startups with the next emerging retail technology concept.
In partnership with Equity At Work, a Dallas-based consulting firm that helps businesses create more equitable workplaces, RevTech has launched RevTech Equity for Women. The new fund, led by the youngest female fund manager in Texas, is dedicated to maximizing the pipeline of female-led companies in retail.
In this weekly roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas, you’ll also find news from RevTech, BARBRI Inc., McMillan Insurance Group, Liberty Trust Company, Emergent Cold, and Frito-Lay.
“I think we in the retail industry are guilty often of not necessarily asking the question of 'Why would I deploy this technology?'" Neighborhood Goods' Matt Alexander said during the event's fireside chat.
You’ll also find news from Naya Ventures, Wildcat Capital Management, RevTech Ventures, Craftsman Capital, Cresta Energy Capital, SWAQ Inc., and VAR Technology in this roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies in North Texas.
The company uses precision real-time positioning inside retail locations to track customers’ behavior and provide user data around shopper metrics and engagement.
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
The role of the chief information officer (CIO) is undergoing another significant transformation. No longer limited to overseeing systems and operations, today’s CIO is a central strategic partner, guiding businesses through rapid technological and operational change....
Autonomous electric shuttle startup Mozee is linking its expanding fleet to a secure communications network with help from a fellow North Texas tech company.
Mozee’s road-legal, 12-passenger electric vehicles aim to close the first- and last-mile transit gap that’s dogged dense urban zones for decades....
TPG, a global alternative asset management firm based in Fort Worth and San Francisco, has completed its previously announced acquisition of hospitality technology provider Hospitality Solutions from Southlake-based Sabre (Nasdaq: SABR) for $1.1 billion in cash....
OhmBody—a newly launched “science-forward” women’s wellness division of Dallas-based Spark Biomedical—has released the first wearable device for menstrual care that combines vagus and trigeminal nerve stimulation to provide holistic support for disruptive periods....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
The role of the chief information officer (CIO) is undergoing another significant transformation. No longer limited to overseeing systems and operations, today’s CIO is a central strategic partner, guiding businesses through rapid technological and operational change....
Autonomous electric shuttle startup Mozee is linking its expanding fleet to a secure communications network with help from a fellow North Texas tech company.
Mozee’s road-legal, 12-passenger electric vehicles aim to close the first- and last-mile transit gap that’s dogged dense urban zones for decades....
TPG, a global alternative asset management firm based in Fort Worth and San Francisco, has completed its previously announced acquisition of hospitality technology provider Hospitality Solutions from Southlake-based Sabre (Nasdaq: SABR) for $1.1 billion in cash....
OhmBody—a newly launched “science-forward” women’s wellness division of Dallas-based Spark Biomedical—has released the first wearable device for menstrual care that combines vagus and trigeminal nerve stimulation to provide holistic support for disruptive periods....