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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

Venture Dallas 2026 Highlights Innovation Momentum in Texas by Lauren Lawley Head

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

by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 30, 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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Armor Taps Tech Veteran as CEO to Scale While Founder Focuses on Innovation

by Sandra Engelland | Nov 5, 2026

Former Fujitsu Intelligence CEO Nicholas Lee takes the helm at the Plano-based cybersecurity and compliance services company while founder Chris Drake pivots from CEO to chief innovation officer.

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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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Mary Kay rolled out a collection of three Korea-made skin care products in October called the K-Beauty Texture Edit. [Image: Mary Kay Inc.]

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

by Sandra Engelland | Nov 4, 2026

A $24 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, plus $4.8 million from other sources, will fund chip prototyping facilities, workforce training and startup commercialization across North Texas and southern Oklahoma.

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Two Dallas Execs Lead Newly Formed Texas Digital Infrastructure Alliance

by John Egan | Nov 3, 2026

Throughline Global Advisors’ Marvin Singleton and Darren Grubb will steer the Austin-based group’s push on data center issues such as power, water and economic impact.

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

by Sandra Engelland | Nov 3, 2026

The free event starts Nov. 4 and culminates Nov. 21 with an outdoor exhibition across Dallas City Hall, the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library and the AT&T Discovery District.

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