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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 ...
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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 a...
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 Pennsylv...
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Business

Calendar: Not-to-Miss Events for Innovators in Dallas-Fort Worth by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report

Signia Aerospace Signs Deal to Acquire Addison-Based Aircraft Cabin Tech Maker Heads Up Technologies by John Egan

Armor Taps Tech Veteran as CEO to Scale While Founder Focuses on Innovation by Sandra Engelland

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Creative

Aurora Biennial 2026 Brings 18 Days of Tech-Driven Public Art to Dallas-Fort Worth by Sandra Engelland

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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

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Education

TWU’s First Major Fundraising Campaign Hits $195M Mark by Glenda Vosburgh

SMU-Led Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub Gets Nearly $29M for Chip Infrastructure, Talent by Sandra Engelland

South Oak Cliff Program to Curb Student Absenteeism Expands After First-Year Gains by Sandra Engelland

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Invention

Financial Firms More Than Double Their Weekly Patent Average in North Texas by Dave Head

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

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Startup

Austin’s Base Power Is Scaling Fast in North Texas, Where More Than Half Its Customers Now Live by Sandra Engelland

Mark Cuban’s Radical Investments Leads $4M Seed Round for Dallas-Based SpendRule by Glenda Vosburgh

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

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

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Nov 6, 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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Signia Aerospace Signs Deal to Acquire Addison-Based Aircraft Cabin Tech Maker Heads Up Technologies

by John Egan | Nov 5, 2026

Founded in 1985, the maker of aircraft cabin lighting, audio-video systems and controls would become Signia’s 12th portfolio company and its first in DFW.

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TWU’s First Major Fundraising Campaign Hits $195M Mark

by Glenda Vosburgh | Nov 5, 2026

The Dream Big campaign, launched in 2023, has already surpassed the initial fundraising goal of $125 million and is now targeting $200 million by year-end.

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Austin’s Base Power Is Scaling Fast in North Texas, Where More Than Half Its Customers Now Live

by Sandra Engelland | Nov 5, 2026

The $13 billion home battery startup has grown its DFW team from around 10 employees to more than 100 in just over a year. Next up: backup power for nearly 6,500 homes in three Hillwood communities.

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Brian Hayduk is co-founder and CEO of 5, an Irving-based energy advisory firm. [Photo: 5]

Irving-Based Energy Advisory Firm 5 Buys Virginia’s Legacy Energy Group

by John Egan | Nov 5, 2026

The acquisition expands 5’s presence in two major U.S. electric grids and marries technology from both firms.

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Financial Firms More Than Double Their Weekly Patent Average in North Texas

by Dave Head | Nov 4, 2026

Five financial institutions received 24 patents with North Texas inventors the week of Oct. 13. Overall, Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 among 250 U.S. metropolitan areas with 178 patents.

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13 DFW Firms Land on Inc.’s 2026 List of Founder-Friendly Investors

by John Egan | Nov 4, 2026

Broadwing Capital co-founder Eliot Kerlin Jr. also earned a spot among Inc.’s 36 Founder Champions, recognized for backing founders with more than capital.

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Inside Mary Kay’s Innovation Push: Its AI Tools and Largest-Ever Campaign Target a New Generation

by Teresa Craighead | Nov 4, 2026

Chief Brand and Scientific Officer Lucy Gildea talks with Dallas Innovates about how the Addison-based direct seller is pairing AI-powered tools with a 40-market brand campaign to reach younger customers and consultants.

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