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Natalie Fletcher

With New Hire, Chamber Aims to Expand Innovation in Dallas Region

by | Sep 12, 2017
As Director of Innovation, Natalie Fletcher will connect entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators to the business community at large.
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Capital Factory
What’s Your Company’s Value? Investors Detail Keys to Startup Funding
by | Sep 6, 2017
Austin-based Capital Factory worked with The Dallas Entrepreneur Center to host an invitation-only event highlighting tips for getting startup funding.
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mark cuban
Startup Catches Eye of Billionaire Mark Cuban by Email Pitch
by | Sep 6, 2017
Factmata, a British anti-fake-news startup, landed an investment from Cuban in its seed round.
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insurance
Dallas Life Insurance Startup Receives $2.5M Investment
by | Sep 1, 2017
Users of Bestow's analytics-fueled platform, which is expected to launch this fall, will be able learn, select, and manage their coverage needs on demand.
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Truss

Real Estate Tech Startup Truss Raises $7.7M, Plans Expansion

by | Aug 30, 2017
The app provides up-front pricing for users, and talks in plain language, not real estate jargon.
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Skrible
Skrible Startup Seeks Restaurants to Beta Test Analytics Tool
by | Aug 23, 2017
Skrible is designed to collect data from restaurants in order to predict if they will be profitable from week to week, its co-founder says.
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students
Dallas ISD’s IDEA Tackles Students’ Emotional Well-being Along With Academics
by | Aug 23, 2017
The school, which has a startup vibe, was recently featured in a national publication for its restorative practices toward discipline.
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Digital Fight Club 2016

Digital Fight Club 2017: Meet the Fighters

by | Aug 16, 2017
An all-star cast of "fighters" and referees will head to the Granada Theater for Round Two of Digital Fight Club. The digital pugilists will spar on hot topics in technology from driverless cars to artificial intelligence.  
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Foot Cardigan
Dallas Holding Company Acquires Stake in Foot Cardigan
by | Aug 8, 2017
Although the exact financial amount was not disclosed, Foot Cardigan co-founder and CEO Bryan DeLuca said the founders still own a large part of the company.
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Bouncie
Bouncie App, Device Helps Drivers, Vehicle Stay in Touch
by | Aug 4, 2017
The Addison-based startup launched its new connected car device this week that plugs into the on-board diagnostic port on the vehicle. 
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North Dallas Startup Weekend: Fitness Names Winning Teams
by | Aug 1, 2017
The top team, Hike Nation, now will be eligible to pitch for a possible $50,000 in seed money to the Seed Sumo accelerator.
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outdoor

Denton’s Upventur to Launch New Outdoor Social Platform

by | Jul 24, 2017
CEO Craig Pettigrew said he wants to revolutionize how people share, explore, and book outdoor experiences.
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Ask a VC: Event Gives Entrepreneurs Insight into Getting Noticed by Funders
by | Jul 21, 2017
The event was the first of many Stephen Hays, Sammy Abdullah, and Kevin Vela hope to offer in the startup community.
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Digital Ad Firm Buys Plano-based Choose Energy for ‘Less Than $100 Million’
by | Jun 28, 2017
Fortune says that Red Ventures paid less that $100 million for the website company.
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Dallas’ Modern Message App Receives $2M in Series A Funding
by | Jun 23, 2017
With the new funding, Modern Message is planning to add 12 new members to its current 28-person team in Dallas and introduce new features on its app. 
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