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Look Ahead: Venture Dallas’ 2019 Conference Schedule

by | Sep 6, 2019
Next Tuesday and Wednesday, startups and investors will gather in Dallas to embark on a first-of-its-kind journey in our city: to connect with innovators, business luminaries, and investors from around the nation and showcase the things that make Dallas’ entrepreneurial landscape fertile.
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Follow the Money: VanillaSoft Nets $4M, Riveron Gets Growth Funding, Mass Luminosity Acquires Fort Worth Firm
by | May 16, 2019
You’ll also find news about Carl Sparks, RumbleOn, Sky Island Capital, Center Oak Partners, Fund Architects, Checkpoint ID, Revint Solutions, AccentCare Inc., and Top Image Systems in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies and investors in North Texas.
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The State of North Texas VC: Insights from 4 Insiders
by | Apr 23, 2019
The first quarter figures are out for venture capital investing in Dallas-Fort Worth and the rest of the state. We take a look at how North Texas fared, with insights from some of the region's top VCs.
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Follow the Money: Nimbix Gets $4M, Energy Spectrum Raises $867M; Sentrics Acquires SeniorTV
by | Apr 11, 2019
You’ll also find news about Caregiver Inc., FieldPulse, Labora Group, EMPOWER Series, Anonymous, ActivTrak, Graco, and Mizuni in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity involving North Texas companies.
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Golden Seeds: Dallas Branch of Angel Group Bolsters Women Entrepreneurs

by | Nov 20, 2018
The 20-member chapter of Golden Seeds Dallas helps fund startups with at least one woman in an operating role at the C-suite level.
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Follow the Money: $1M Grant for Luminant Battery Project, Playful Nets $5M, NTT Data Makes Acquisition
by | Nov 1, 2018
From BoodsKapper to Ulterra Drilling and CyrusOne to Thursby Software Systems, here are some of the deals made by investors and companies with ties to North Texas.
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McKinney Game Developer Playful Corp. Raises $5M in Venture Round
by | Oct 30, 2018
The most recent funding round brings Playful’s total capital raised to $30 million for the 6-year-old company.
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Follow the Money: Caris Raises $150M, Meritize Gets $13.2M, iDonate Secures $10M, BenefitMall Buys Phoenix Firm
by | Oct 4, 2018
From Dallas investor Carl Sparks and 7-Eleven Ventures to Conversable and Hospice Source, here are notable funding and acquisition deals with North Texas ties.
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Follow the Money: Minnie’s Food Pantry Gets $1.3M Venture Round, Waxahachie’s Texzon Nets $720K

by | Apr 12, 2018
From food pantries, to technology, and menswear companies, here are some of the latest capital raises, mergers, and acquisitions with North Texas ties.
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Follow the Money: Nuvothera Raises $2.06M, Naya Ventures Nets $2M, Investar Seeks $5M
by | Mar 1, 2018
From a maker of a psoriasis treatment to a warm-cookie delivery company, here are some of the latest capital raises, mergers, and acquisitions with North Texas ties.
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Chicago VC Fund Deepening Its Roots in Dallas, Planning First Texas Investment
by | Feb 15, 2018
Founder Equity is expanding its fee-free venture capital model to Dallas with plans to close its first area investment in the next month.
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Follow the Money: Exxon Leads $13.7M Yoshi Raise, Agrinos Nets $14.7M Equity Investment
by | Feb 8, 2018
From agricultural biotech to medical innovation and software makers, here are some of the latest capital raises and acquisitions with North Texas ties.
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Dallas Business Leaders Run VC Firm Backing Israeli Startups

by | Nov 14, 2017
Gefen Capital Investments LLP is a unique U.S.-Israeli investment group led by Dallas business leaders Sheldon Stein and David Wiessman.
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New VC Firm JF2 Makes Selery Fulfillment Its First Investment
by | Nov 10, 2017
The firm was launched in July by Plano businessman Jon Frankel as part of his family office operation. 
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MarketScout Starts $25M Fund For InsurTech Ventures
by | Sep 27, 2017
MarketScout Founder and CEO Richard Kerr says it plans to make 10 to 12 investments.
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TechFW to Honor 4 Emerging Tech Companies at TCU
by | Sep 18, 2017
Startups being recognized range from a lab specializing in flammability testing for aircraft interiors to a company focused on solutions for underserved medical needs.
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