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Dallas-based enterprise AI startup Island announced a $400 million Series F round in September, lifting the company’s valuation to $6.4 billion. CEO Mike Fey, left, and CTO Dan Amiga co-founded Island in 2020. [Photo: Island]
DFW Venture Capital Rebounds in Q3, but 2026 Total Still Trails Last Year
by John Egan | Oct 8, 2026
The region’s Q3 haul ranks as its fifth-best quarter since 2016, yet year-to-date funding of $1.73 billion still falls short of 2025’s $1.9 billion pace.
by Quincy Preston |
Jun 23, 2026
An 11-place climb in the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report puts the Dallas ecosystem among North America’s fastest risers, alongside fellow Texas hub Austin.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 28, 2021
The 2021 Global Startup Ecosystem Report from Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network notes that unicorns emerged for the first time last year in Dallas and five other global cities. Dallas tied for No. 31 overall on this year's global list, its same ranking as in 2020.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Sep 19, 2016
Startup Genome will use data to help fuel fledgling companies.
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