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Joe Lonsdale, Sen. John Cornyn and Base Power’s Justin Lopas were among the speakers making the case for growing in Texas at the sixth annual conference, held at Old Pa...
The airport, dubbed DTX for airline service, opens its new terminal Nov. 11. Avelo Airlines plans to have nonstop flights to 11 destinations by the end of December.
In addition to delivering a big network upgrade to stadiums, AT&T is renewing its longstanding marketing partnerships with both basketball leagues.
Driverless freight, de-extinction science, AI-powered hardware and more land companies with North Texas ties among Time’s 300 picks for the year.
Zippy aims to expand its national footprint from 27 states to 49 states. The startup offers manufactured-home loans, provides loan servicing and sells home insurance.

Business

Fort Worth-Based Range Resources to Be Acquired by EQT in $13B All-Stock Deal by John Egan

Dallas-Based Disruptive Raises $10B Flagship Fund by Lauren Lawley Head

Archer Aviation Unveils Air Taxi Networks in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Austin by Sandra Engelland

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Creative

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Opportunities for North Texas Innovators by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report

Oregon’s Pinnacle Acquires Dallas Experiential Design Agency 900lbs, Launches Interactive Studio by Sandra Engelland

Dallas-Based Corgan Wins Sustainability Award for Wells Fargo’s Net-Positive Irving Campus by Hilary Weaver

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Education

UTA and UT Southwestern Researchers Use AI to Pinpoint Eye Disease ‘Control Switches’ by John Egan

SMU Summit to Spotlight the Rise of the Chief Innovation Officer by Lauren Lawley Head

SMU Historian Ariel Ron Wins $800K MacArthur Fellowship ‘Genius Grant’ by John Egan

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Invention

Patented: Bioworld’s Santa Hat Sipper and 134 More Inventions Across North Texas by Dave Head

Patented: 7-Eleven’s Item-Recognition Tech and 121 More Inventions Across North Texas by Dave Head

Dallas’ Colossal Biosciences Unveils AI Platform to Help Revive the Dodo Bird by Sandra Engelland

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Startup

Firehawk Defense Hits Unicorn Status With $150M+ Series D by Lauren Lawley Head

Addison Startup Gooru AI Launches ‘Digital Goorus’ to Scale Experts’ Reach by John Egan

Dallas Startup Warhound Raises $200M to Genetically Engineer and Clone Elite Military Dogs by John Egan

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Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 23, 2026

North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch. Here are our editors' picks. Plus, you'll find more selections to "save the date."

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Patented: Bioworld’s Santa Hat Sipper and 134 More Inventions Across North Texas

by Dave Head | Oct 28, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 nationally with 135 patents the week of Oct. 6. One went to Irving-based Bioworld Merchandising for a novelty cup shaped like Santa Claus’ hat.

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Fort Worth-Based Range Resources to Be Acquired by EQT in $13B All-Stock Deal

by John Egan | Oct 28, 2026

The deal would create a natural gas production company with an enterprise value of more than $50 billion. EQT says the combined company would be managed from its Pennsylvania headquarters — leaving in doubt the future of Range Resources’ employees and Fort Worth headquarters.

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Firehawk Defense Hits Unicorn Status With $150M+ Series D

by Lauren Lawley Head | Oct 28, 2026

The deal valued Addison-based Firehawk at more than $1.4 billion. The oversubscribed round, led by Advent and Rochefort Asset Management, will fund ramped-up production as the company works to become the country’s largest artillery motor producer by the end of 2027.

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Alex Davis is founder and CEO of the Dallas-based venture capital firm Disruptive Technology Advisers. [Photo: Disruptive]

Dallas-Based Disruptive Raises $10B Flagship Fund

by Lauren Lawley Head | Oct 27, 2026

The venture capital firm plans to invest up to $1 billion each in roughly 10 growth- and late-stage companies, with a focus on AI, AI infrastructure and defense. Founder and CEO Alex Davis says the best private tech companies need more capital than ever.

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Archer Aviation Unveils Air Taxi Networks in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Austin

by Sandra Engelland | Oct 27, 2026

The planned DFW network would link DFW Airport, Love Field, Frisco Station and four other area airports once Archer’s Midnight aircraft wins FAA certification. San Jose, California-based Archer aims to help commuters turn 60- to 90-minute drives into 10- to 20-minute flights.

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