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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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Chamber, Capital One Create Online Guide to Help Innovators Succeed
by | Jan 23, 2018
A new online guide on Dallas Innovates aims to help innovators find funding, mentorship, and other valuable resources they need to succeed in an ever-changing environment.
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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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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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DI People: Polsinelli Names VC Practice Co-Chairs; 25 Women in Tech Honorees
by | Aug 25, 2017
From new law practice leaders at Polsinelli and Women in Tech Honorees, our roundup of personnel activity also includes a new tech firm VP and a recognized Latino business leader.
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Dallas VC Opportunities Remain Even as National Investing Declines
by | Aug 24, 2017
Venture capitalists have invested $245 million so far this year in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Dallas’ Perot Jain Looking to Double its Investment Portfolio

by | Feb 20, 2017
The venture capital fund started by Ross Perot Jr. and Anurag Jain is planning to invest in 15 to 20 startups this year.
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Lyle Faculty Duncan MacFarlane Entrepreneurship Class
SMU Launches Master’s of Science in Engineering Entrepreneurship
by | Feb 6, 2017
The new program will equip students to lead new tech ventures as demand continues to rise.
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UTD Creates Seed Fund for Startups
by | Jan 24, 2017
The fund will invest in technology startups originated by UTD students, alumni, faculty, or others associated with the university.
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DFW Startups
Third Quarter Brought Big Investments for DFW Startups
by | Nov 3, 2016
The numbers have been tallied and Dallas-Fort Worth area startups received more than $274 million in funding during the third quarter
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Dallas’ Top 10 Angel Investors

by | Mar 8, 2016
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and one of the entrepreneurs on CNBC's Shark Tank, topped Common Desk's top 10 list of Angel Investors in Dallas.
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Does DFW’s Venture Capital Rank Tell the Whole Story?
by | Feb 29, 2016
PricewaterhouseCoopers recently released its MoneyTree report detailing US venture capital (VC) funding for 2015.
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