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TechFW CEO Ryan Brown [Photo: Devan Peplow]

TechFW Appoints Longtime Entrepreneur as CEO to Lead Innovative Growth

by | Mar 8, 2024

TechFW, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering innovation and empowering technology entrepreneurs, has named veteran entrepreneur Ryan Brown as its new chief executive officer.

According to TechFW, Brown has extensive experience as an entrepreneur in various industries, including aerospace and defense, and has led company growth and executive leadership within real estate, finance, nonprofits, and events....

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The Last Word: Briana Wucinski on TechFW’s Impact Showcase, and the Night’s Big Winners
by | Oct 6, 2023
TechFW's Impact Showcase "embodied the spirit of innovation, the essence of progress, and the promise of a better tomorrow" at Dickies Arena's  Simmons Bank Pavilion Thursday in Fort Worth.
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Tarleton State University Powers Up North Central Texas Innovation Engine With NSF Grant; Eyes Award From DoC
by | Sep 24, 2023
Fort Worth's Rupa Iyer is expanding Tarleton State University's research and innovation impact in the region and beyond. The Stephenville university new "GRANTED" initiative picks up momentum following the recent approval of Tarleton's new Biotechnology Institute in downtown Fort Worth.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week North Texas Returns November 13-20 with Dozens of Sessions and Events

by | Nov 9, 2022
Held mostly in Fort Worth but also in cities across DFW, GEW North Texas will feature everything from a kickoff party to an "urban farm crawl" to fireside chats, pitch competitions, revealing sessions, and a wrap party. Along the way, you can learn how to access capital; how to go global; how to master cybersecurity; how to leverage free e-commerce tools; how to start up from scratch with a branded website; and much more. It's just part of what's happening simultaneously worldwide during Global Entrepreneurship Week, with 40,000 activities planned in nearly 200 countries.
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Nanoscope Therapeutics Accelerates Sight-Restoring Drug Development with New Gene Therapy Manufacturing Partnership
by | Oct 18, 2022
Dallas-based Nanoscope Therapeutics is accelerating the development of therapies that could restore sight in patients with the help of a publicly traded firm. The retinal degenerative diseases-focused biotech company announced a new gene therapy manufacturing partnership with contract research organization Charles River Laboratories International.
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JLL’s DFW Life Science Snapshot: What’s Driving the North Texas Biotech Boom
by | Oct 4, 2022
The North Texas biotech boom just keeps booming—and a new "DFW Life Science Snapshot" from JLL shows why. From the Biotech+ Hub at Pegasus Park to a string of accelerators to local universities, DFW Airport, and more, here's a deep dive into what's behind the boom. "We are showing up in the rankings and in the data," says Mike Rosa of the Dallas Regional Chamber. "It results in more opportunities and more looks for us."
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Dr. Venu Varanasi, pictured in his lab,an associate professor and lab director at UT Arlington, won the pitch competition.
UT Arlington Researcher Takes Home Pitch Competition Prize for Bone Regeneration Work
by | Sep 26, 2022
After a rigorous process, the top six applications to the Tech Transfer Office Showcase at BioNTX's iC3 life science summit were invited to pitch live at BioNTX's life science summit. Industry experts rated, graded, and discussed the technologies prior to the pitches "We want to cultivate technologies that are coming out of the university ecosystem here—and we want them to stay here," said Chad Ronholdt, managing director at NVB Ventures.
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From left, AyuVis Senior Research Scientist Sumita Behera with CEO and Founder Suchi Acharya. [Image: AyuVis]

Fort Worth Immunotherapy Startup Gets $1.8M Grant Ahead of First Clinical Trials

by | May 12, 2022
AyuVis, an immunotherapy startup, is set to get a $1.8 million Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The funding will support the pre-clinical research of its drug candidate to treat the second-leading cause of death in premature babies.

Founder Suchismita Acharya calls the timing "perfect."
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Eosera Graduates from TechFW, CEO Joins Its Board
by | Apr 19, 2022
Fort Worth-based Eosera, a biotech startup specializing in innovative ear care products, has graduated from the TechFW accelerator and business incubator—and now its co-founder and CEO Elyse Dickerson is joining the nonprofit's board. Eosera continues to grow and is close to moving into a 40,000-square-foot facility.
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Fort Worth’s AyuVis Is One Step Closer to Protecting Pre-Term Babies from a Leading Cause of Death
by | Mar 31, 2022
Fort Worth-based AyuVis just received its second patent in three months for its immunotherapy treatments that protect pre-term babies from a debilitating chronic lung disease that affects many pre-term infants on ventilators.

The startup's lead drug candidate—AVR-48—is scheduled for clinical trials this summer.
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Funding
Follow the Money: Dallas SPAC Raises $123M IPO, FortyTwo.VC Aims to Raise $50M Fund, Crestline Investors Closes Funds with $3.6B in Commitments, and More
by | Mar 21, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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Aiming to Make Fort Worth a Hub of ‘Energy 2.0,’ Electric Motor Maker Launches Production with $17M Funding

by | Mar 2, 2022
With 95 patents issued or pending on its tech, Fort Worth's Linear Labs wants to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., seeing the electrification supply chain as a "national security strategic imperative."

Brad Hunstable launched Linear Labs in 2014 after incubating in the TechFW program. This year his company aims to produce 20,000 electric motors and intelligent drive systems—with twice the torque and half the size and weight of competitors.
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TechFW Ushers in New Board Chair, New Secretary, and Two New Board Members
by | Jan 18, 2022
The TechFW board has named its 2022 leadership.
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First Startups Chosen for TechFW, TWU’s Center for Women Entrepreneurs Education Award
by | Aug 3, 2021
Eight female founders have been chosen to participate in one of two TechFW programs, ThinkLab or SmartStart. And, Texas Woman’s University - Center for Women Entrepreneurs has designated $1,000 and $2,000 awards to boost each woman's involvement.
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Artificial Hearts to Remote Monitoring: Fort Worth Startup Brings Medical Devices to Life
by | Mar 31, 2021
DesignPlex Biomedical, which won a licensing deal from NASA to produce its ventilators last summer, partners with organizations and entrepreneurs to turn ideas into prototypes—and turn prototypes into commercial products—bringing critical new technology to market.

A new ISO certification covers the design, development, and manufacturing of medical devices.
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