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Left to right: Cypress Growth Capital Managing Director Vik Thapar and firm Co-Founders Barton Goodwin and Ed Mello
50 and Counting: Cypress Growth Capital Hits Investment Milestone With Its Equity-Preserving Approach
by Quincy Preston | Aug 3, 2023
Dallas-based Cypress Growth Capital is defying norms in the funding landscape. Not your traditional venture capitalist, this trailblazing firm hit a landmark with its 50th portfolio investment—and fourth major play this year—a $4 million stake in medical records disruptor, ChartSquad. Managing Director Vik Thapar peels back the curtain on the firm's unique model, which fosters rapid growth without diluting entrepreneurial control.
by Kevin Cummings |
May 2, 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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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 15, 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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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 12, 2022
Plano-based Critical Start—which says its mission is "delivering badass cybersecurity"—raised the $215 million strategic growth investment from Austin's Vista Equity Partners. The move comes as ransomware attacks increased 104% in North America last year, and as other Dallas-area cybersecurity firms have been recent targets of $525M to $1B acquisitions and investments.
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6 Dallas Private Equity Firms Make Inc.’s ‘Founder-Friendly’ Investor List
by Quincy Preston | Oct 13, 2021
The Dallas firms are among 14 Texas shops "that founders will love" on Inc.'s 2021 list of private equity and venture capital firms.
Inc.'s list of 146 founder-friendly investors is its biggest yet.
Inc.'s list of 146 founder-friendly investors is its biggest yet.
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