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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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DI People: Jacobs, Southwest Airlines, AT&T, Sunwest Communications, KKR, Comerica, and More Make Moves
by | Mar 18, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from Ecobat, Wingstop, ActivePure Technologies, Communities Foundation of Texas, Texas Health Resources, and other area organizations.

Plus, meet the UT Arlington professor helping to lead a NASA mission.
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Five Student-Led Startups Win UT Arlington’s MavPitch Competition
by | Mar 9, 2022
$61,000 in total MavPitch Award funding was awarded to the startups, which include a maker of 3D-printed homes, a designer of hydrogen-powered drones that can fly for six hours; an after-school day care service that focuses on technology overuse by kids, and more.
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Meet the Six UT Arlington Student Startups Awarded $85K at the Maverick Entrepreneur Program and Award Fund’s MavPitch Competition
by | Sep 1, 2021
Established by an anonymous alumnus to encourage UT Arlington students to explore their business ideas, the Maverick Entrepreneur Program and Award Fund is one of the few student-focused entrepreneurship programs in the country that awards these levels of cash funding to assist emerging startups.
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Fasten Your Seatbelts: Arlington Launches First On-Demand Public Self-Driving Shuttle Service

by | Mar 23, 2021
The City of Arlington has partnered with Via, May Mobility, and UT Arlington to launch the RAPID pilot program, the first autonomous driving shuttle initiative to integrate with an existing public transportation service.
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dallas climate action plan CECAP
AECOM, AT&T, Toyota, and More Partner on Dallas’ First Climate Action Plan
by | Jun 10, 2020
EarthX, Public Citizen, and the University of Texas at Arlington formed the Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action Plan's Advisory Committee, which includes Lyda Hill Philanthropies, JPMorgan Chase, and over 35 other organizations. See what CECAP's passing means for the city.
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R&D: UTA Professor's Quest to Unify Storm Forecasts; UTSW Studies 'Couch Potato' Behavior Photo: Igor Zhuravlov/iStock]
R&D: UTA Professor’s Quest to Unify Storm Forecasts; UTSW Studies ‘Couch Potato’ Behavior
by | Jan 11, 2019
In this roundup of research and development work going on in North Texas, you'll also learn about a $3M gift to the UNT Health Science Center that will fund an endowed chair and benefit Alzheimer's research.
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Life Science Experts to Converge at bionorthTX Fourth Annual iC3 Life Science Summit Oct. 10

by | Sep 24, 2018
The recipient of the Dennis K. Stone Life Science Achievement Award has not yet been announced.
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research
R&D: UTA Scientist Seeks Best Rock to Block Nuclear Waste; Grant Enables PTSD Research
by | Sep 7, 2018
Also, you'll learn about advances to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy and migraines. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas that could make lives better.
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e-whiskers
Discovery: E-Whiskers May Lead to Electronic Human Skin, $750K Grant to Fund Neutrino Research
by | Jun 29, 2018
Also, a collaborative study looks at how important exercise is to good health for those diagnosed with depression. Here are some of the research projects underway in North Texas aimed at making our lives better.
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business plan
Applications Open for Fort Worth Business Contest Awarding $50K in Cash, Services
by | May 9, 2018
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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research

Discovery: Solving Century-old Mystery Helps Scientist Win Prize, Grant Targets Measuring UAV Group Performance

by | Apr 13, 2018
Researchers across North Texas are making disoveries and conducting research that help make our world better. Here are some of their stories.
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Discovery: Reducing Cancer Risk 1 Cup at a Time, Scientist Seeks Clearer Images of Deadly Tumors
by | Mar 30, 2018
Let's take a closer look at some of the research taking place at laboratories and universities across North Texas. Here are some of the stories of how they better our world.
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William Anderson
Discovery: UTD Prof Proposes Solution to Martian Mystery, Insight on Cancer-Causing ‘Dimers,’ & Phone’s Impact on Work, Home Life
by | Jan 19, 2018
Research and scientific breakthroughs are happening every day in laboratories and universities across North Texas. Here are some of their stories.
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mitochondria
Discovery: Stressed Mitochondria, Personalized Breast Cancer Care & Aircraft Construction With Alloys
by | Dec 8, 2017
Researchers are making breakthroughs and discoveries all across North Texas every day. Here are some examples.
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