The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth has received a $2 million grant from Tarrant County to help emerging tech startups successfully apply for federal Small Business Innovation Research funding.
"It’s about creating entrepreneurial excellence in Tarrant County,” says Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Brooks. “This puts us at the forefront of innovation in bringing tech industries to Tarrant County as an economic development tool.”
The inaugural Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator is kicking off with 10 startups who come from all over the map—from Dallas to cities across the U.S. as well as Canada, Switzerland, and Germany. They'll be taking up residence in Fort Worth for an "intensive" 13-week mentorship program that makes each eligible for $120,000 in seed funding from the UNT Health Science Center and Goff Capital.
“We believe that Fort Worth can become the physical health innovation capital of the world, and this is an incredible next step to making that vision a reality,” says Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams, president of UNT HSC.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth wants to help launch the next batch of big ideas to shape the future of the industry.
Its Innovation Challenge accelerator program is open to members of HSC and to providers, employees, and residents within Fort Worth’s JPS Health Network. But hurry, applications are due May 30.
The Techstars Physical Health accelerator has an application deadline of May 11 for its 13-week program this fall, where 10 companies will be eligible to receive up to $120,000 in seed funding capital from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Goff Capital, in addition to mentorship and programming.
Aggieland is headed to Fort Worth with what A&M's chancellor calls a "Texas-sized commitment." The proposed plan for the new urban campus includes the Texas A&M System Research and Innovation Center, the Education Alliance Building, and new law school.
In North Texas, the grants will go to Boys and Girls Clubs of Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas Counties, and Big Thought. The $920,000 is part of a four-year, $1 billion commitment Bank of America is making to foster workforce readiness and development in low-to-moderate-income communities.
Virus researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have amped up their lab and data work to fight and defeat COVID-19. Here are key takeaways from UTSW's Claire Aldridge, who herself has battled the virus and fully recovered.
Startup Crawl FW will give attendees a look at coworking spaces, universities, entrepreneurial centers, and startups that are working to foster innovation in Fort Worth — all in one night.
The eighth annual competition will allow Tarrant County companies to present developing or pre-existing business plans. The deadline to apply is June 15.
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Ready to embark on an adventure? Texas Parks and Wildlife is giving you the chance to explore the Lone Star state, capture memories, and even win prizes with its latest Texas State Parks Photo Contest....
Another downtown Dallas skyscraper is looking to add apartments to its mix—and this one’s a whopper.
The 60-story Comerica Bank Tower could have 20 of its office-space floors converted into apartments and a luxury hotel, according to a report by Steve Brown in the Dallas Morning News. ...
Plano-based Alkami Technology Inc. announced the launch of a podcast series, FIsionaries, to provide regional and community banks and credit unions with insights, tips, and strategy to elevate their digital banking game....