Archive for November, 2017

BenefitMall, Backed by Austin Ventures, Acquired by The Carlyle Group

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Dallas-based BenefitMall, the provider of employee benefits and payroll services which is backed by Austin Ventures, has been acquired by The Carlyle Group. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. The Carlyle Group said it believes

Irving-based Miraca Life Sciences Acquired by Avista Capital

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Irving, Texas-based Miraca Life Sciences, which operates an anatomic pathology laboratory, has been acquired by private equity investor Avista Capital Partners. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Miraca Life Sciences provides anatomic pathology services in the

CyberMiles Raises $30M via ICO

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Dallas-based CyberMiles, a startup developing a blockchain-based platform for decentralized, online marketplaces, said it has raised close to $30M in its “initial coin offering” (ICO). CyberMiles said it sold 420 million “CyberMiles Tokens” in its ICO, with funds to go

Cufflinks.com & Cufflinks, Inc. Sold to Three Brothers

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Cufflinks.com, the Dallas based manufacturer and distributor of men’s fashion accessories, has been acquired.  The 18-year-old firm manufactures and sells over 4000+ SKU’s and has almost every high-end license to produce cufflinks, tie bars, ties and pocket squares as well

Ecological Service Partners Raises $250M in Equity Funding

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Ecological Service Partners, a Dallas, TX, and Washington, D.C.-based provider of ecological restoration of wetlands, streams and habitats for endangered species, raised $250m in equity funding. The backers were not disclosed. The company intends to use the funds to support

JF2 Makes Selery Fulfillment Its First Investment

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JF2 Capital Partners, a new Dallas-based family office venture capital firm, announced that it has made its first deal, placing a substantial investment in Farmers Branch-based startup Selery Fulfillment.

 

https://dallasinnovates.com/new-vc-firm-jf2-makes-selery-fulfillment-first-investment/

Cosmic JS Completes $250K Angel Investment Round

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In just 18 months, Dallas startup Cosmic JS has racked up 60 customers, including Big Fish and Brand New Congress, and is just finishing up a $250,000 angel round. And, it’s already planning to raise more funding in a seed