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Follow the Money: Video Game Studio Raises $46M for Web3 Play, Medical Device Maker Goes Public, Real Estate Investor Raises $1.8B, and More

by | Jun 17, 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. Sign up for our e-newsletter, and share your deal news here

Video Game Studio Lands $46M for Web3 Play

A local video game studio created by a Words With Friends co-founder is entering the Web3 space—with a game designed to be fun for players and spectators alike....

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Studio Created by Words With Friends Co‑Founder Raises $46M for Web3 Battle Arena Game
by | Jun 14, 2022
McKinney-based Playful Studios and its Wildcard Alliance subsidiary—led by Words With Friends co-founder Paul Bettner—raised the funding for Wildcard, which combines arena-style battles with a collectible card game. “With Wildcard, we're focused on fun first, building a next-generation 'spectator sport' to welcome the entire community of competitors, collectors, sponsors, and fans to play together," Better says.
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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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Amber Venz Box, CEO and Co-founder, rewardStyle
7 Master Innovators and Their Secret Weapons
by | Jan 31, 2018
They are fearless North Texas masterminds with a history of revolutionizing their industries: Joshua King, Amber Venz Box, Lance Crosby, Paul Bettner, Walter Voit, Joshua King, Will Rosellini, and Dave Copps. They share “secret weapons” and lessons learned — as well as the technology to watch.
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