Successes

Dallas-based TXSE Group, parent of the Texas Stock Exchange, has completed its third funding round, bringing its total capital to $430 million, the most ever raised by a new exchange. Bloomberg reports the round raised $155 million. Existing owners accounted…

Dallas-based MusiQ Bio, a UT Southwestern Medical Center spinoff, has received a $2.59 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The funding will let the startup and UT Southwestern's Lux Lab advance its MUSIC platform…

Dallas-based AI Hospitality Group has launched with $7.5 million in seed funding led by Rackhouse Venture Capital, with participation from Sierra Ventures, Dynamo Ventures, and angel investors from the hospitality industry. Rackhouse founder Kevin Novak has joined as a board…

Dallas-based Island has raised a $400 million Series F led by Evolution Equity Partners, bringing its valuation to $6.4 billion, more than double its 2024 level. Existing investors Prysm Capital, Sequoia Capital, Coatue Management, Cyberstarts, Insight Partners, J.P. Morgan Growth…

Frisco-based Mazama Energy has raised $135 million in an oversubscribed Series B round co-led by Centaurus Capital and Doerr Capital. ConocoPhillips and Shell Ventures joined the round, existing investors Khosla Ventures and Gates Frontier returned, and SiteGround Capital, H. Barton…

Southern Methodist University has received a $19.3 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy, the largest individual funding commitment in the university's history. The award, from the DOE's Mine of the Future program, backs a $25 million project led…

Dallas-based StrikeReady, a Composite AI platform for security operations, has received an investment from Wa'ed Ventures, the $500 million venture capital arm wholly owned by Aramco. Terms were not disclosed, but the new round brings StrikeReady's total funding raised to…

Dallas-based Perry Weather has closed a $110 million Series C led by Boston-based Silversmith Capital Partners, with participation from Minneapolis-based Arthur Ventures, which led the company's $6.25 million Series A and $15 million Series B. The round brings Perry Weather's…

Dallas-based enterprise data pipeline startup DataBahn closed a $40 million Series B led by New York-based Insight Partners, with participation from existing investors Forgepoint Capital, GTM Capital, and S3 Ventures. The round brings total funding to $59 million and comes…

Cardinal Data Power, a Dallas developer of gigawatt-scale data centers powered by on-site generation, raised approximately $70 million in a Series A led by Hood River Capital Management with participation from Empery Digital, which invested $20 million for an 8%…

Resolute Grid, a Rockwall-based producer of American-made transformers and hardware for electrical transmission systems, raised $18.21 million, with participation from Stage 1 Ventures and Wave Function Ventures. The company closed $18.21 million of a targeted $18.9 million round. Founded in…

Brava, a Carrollton-based developer of hidden orthodontic braces placed behind the teeth, raised $5.04 million, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. The investors were not disclosed. Built by Brius Technologies, Brava's system uses customized devices the company…

Csquare, a Coppell-based enterprise digital infrastructure platform, raised roughly $1.05 billion in its initial public offering, listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CSQR — the largest Texas deal on Texas CEO Magazine's list for the week.…

ASP Isotopes Inc. (Nasdaq: ASPI), headquartered at 2200 Ross Avenue in Dallas, reported selling $109.2 million of securities in a Form D filing with the SEC, the largest DFW operating-company raise recorded in the filings this summer. Founded in September…

Hexivon, a Dallas-based water technology company, secured an investment from Hillwood to advance its method of eliminating PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in water. Terms were not disclosed. Unlike carbon filters, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis, which move PFAS around and…

Ranchbot Technology Holdings Inc., a Fort Worth-based agricultural technology company, reported selling $15.8 million of securities out of a $20 million offering, according to a Form D filing with the SEC. The filing lists the company under the technology industry…

Frontlands, a Dallas-based provider of asset-backed lines of credit secured by mineral and royalty rights, raised $4 million, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. The investors were not disclosed. The company operates at the intersection of energy…

The Boardroom Mastermind, a Grapevine-based real estate education company, raised $1.73 million in a seed round, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. The investors were not disclosed. The company runs peer mastermind groups for real estate investors,…

Climb Group, a Dallas-based provider of Databricks-focused data and AI consulting services for enterprises, raised $1.4 million in a seed round, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. The investors were not disclosed. The company specializes in helping…

Lithos Industries Inc., the Fort Worth company operating as Element3 Resources, reported selling $6.2 million of securities out of a $6.5 million offering, according to a Form D filing with the SEC. The company is based at 3432 W. 7th…

Long Angle, a Dallas-based private community and investment resource for high-net-worth individuals, raised $7.05 million in a Series A round led by Collins Resources. The company operates a vetted peer community of self-made very-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, executives, and investors, primarily millennials…

Plotsy, a Dallas developer of AI-powered streaming entertainment built from independent fiction, raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by Pier 88 Investment Partners. Founded by Teladoc co-founder Michael Gorton, Plotsy turns novels into cinematic, episodic video — what…

Worlds Enterprises Inc., a Plano-based artificial intelligence company, reported selling $7.3 million of securities out of a $10.3 million offering, according to a Form D filing with the SEC. The filing lists the company under the technology industry group. Worlds…

Mantle Energy, a geothermal spinout of Dallas-based Hunt Innovative Technologies, has successfully closed a $5 million seed round led by Dallas’ 17Shoals Inc. Mantle uses groundbreaking techniques to create heat in oil and gas formations to extract more oil from…

Wash42, an Irving-based provider of high-speed truck and vehicle washing services, raised $6.28 million in a seed round, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. The investors were not disclosed. The company operates in the commercial vehicle care…

Howdy 12.0, an Irving-based company operating in stealth, raised $1.37 million in a seed round, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. Neither the investors nor the company's line of business were disclosed. Stealth-mode raises of this size…

Principal Mineral, a Southlake company founded two years ago, has acquired Isola Group, a maker of printed circuit board materials whose roots reach back to 1912, paired with about $280 million in new funding. The round was co-led by Overmatch…

Dallas-based DataBank, a data center company providing enterprise-class edge colocation, interconnection, and managed services, closed two financing transactions totaling $1.45 billion: an $800 million corporate revolving credit facility and a $650 million upsize of construction financing for its Red Oak…

Apogee Semiconductor, a Plano-based provider of radiation-hardened semiconductor solutions for space, aerospace, and defense applications, raised $16.2 million in a Series A-4 round led by LDV Partners. The round brings the company's total funding to roughly $30.4 million from a…

Waldo, a Dallas-headquartered developer of AI-powered research and automation tools for knowledge workers, raised $10.36 million, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. The investors in the round were not disclosed. Waldo's platform analyzes large volumes of online…

Klinic Inc., a Frisco-based health technology company, has raised $24 million in a Series A equity round. The company's SEC Form D filing reports $23.9 million sold of a $24.2 million offering, with the round drawing 34 investors. Backers listed…

Plano-based Secretome Therapeutics, a biotech company advancing therapies derived from neonatal cardiac progenitor cells (nCPC), has announced the closing of $30 million in Series A financing from RA Capital Management, a multi-stage investment manager focused on public and private healthcare,…

Dallas-based Apex Service Partners, which calls itself America's largest residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services business, announced that Apollo Funds will acquire a minority interest in the company. Apollo joins management and existing investor Alpine Investors, which is also making…

Oaklin Lane, a Plano-based company, raised $3.24 million in a seed round, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. The investors were not disclosed. The deal appeared in the same week's list as two far larger and better-publicized…

https://www.finsmes.com/2026/05/onramp-raises-12-5m-in-series-a-funding-at-135m-valuation.html Onramp, a Dallas, TX-based bitcoin-centric financial services platform provider, raised $12.5M in Series A funding, at a $135M valuation. The round was led by Early Riders, with participation from strategic angel investors.

Breeze Acquisition II (Irving, TX) (NAS: BREZU), a special purpose acquisition company targeting businesses in healthcare, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and AI, completed its initial public offering of 12.5 million units at $10.00 per unit, raising $125M, with underwriters subsequently partially exercising…

Onramp has raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Early Riders, valuing the bitcoin financial services firm at $135 million as it pushes to scale a custody model designed to meet institutional standards. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/onramp-raises-12-5m-series-a Kind regards, Bart…

GMR Solutions (GMRS), an emergency medical services provider that counts private equity firm KKR & Co. (KKR) among its investors, is set to make its trading debut on Wednesday after pricing its U.S. initial public offering to raise roughly $479M.…

Plano-based Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities and CBRE Investment Management closed a $630 million primary capital raise, bringing total equity committed to the platform to $1.26 billion. The round drew additional investment from CBRE IM-managed funds plus new commitments from Mubadala Investment…

ANSpect Technologies, an Irving-based company, raised $1.03 million in a seed round, according to Texas CEO Magazine's weekly Texas deal roundup. The investors were not disclosed. The raise was one of a small number of North Texas deals recorded that…

Serent Capital, a growth-focused private equity firm investing in founder-led B2B SaaS and technology companies, today announced an investment in Autire, a cloud-based and AI-powered software platform built to support CPA firms performing employee benefit plan (EBP) audits. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260303443096/en/Serent-Capital-Announces-Investment-in-Autire-a-Cloud-Based-and-AI-Powered-Platform-Supporting-CPA-Firms-in-Employee-Benefit-Plan-Audits

University of Texas at Dallas students and alumni competed for a record $330,000 in prize money April 14 at the Draper Pitch Competition, showcasing startup ideas spanning AI, robotics, and biotech. The event was formerly known as the Big Idea…

Yesway (Fort Worth, TX), an award-winning convenience store operator with 449 stores across nine states in the Midwest and Southwest, completed a $280M IPO on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (ticker: YSWY) at $20.00 per share. The underwriters subsequently exercised…

DataBank, a leading provider of enterprise-class colocation, interconnection, and managed cloud services, announced today that it has secured a $2.0B loan for construction of the first three data centers on its new Red Oak, TX campus. This financing represents one…

https://dallasinnovates.com/caruso-an-australia-based-platform-for-private-markets-with-an-office-in-dallas-closes-6-5m-series-a/ Caruso, a Sydney, Australia-based fund administration platform for private markets, has closed a $6.5 million Series A raise and secured a $55 million valuation following rapid growth and large enterprise customer wins. The AI-native firm—which has a U.S. office…

McKinney-based SyncData.ai's platform is built to help organizations of all sizes better manage risk while improving operational efficiency. MEDC said its investment is part of its ongoing focus to support companies that provide both an economic boost and robust innovation.…

Psychedelic Games Raises $3.5M for Golden Tides With KRAFTON, FlyQuest, and Arbitrum Gaming Ventures. Dallas-based Psychedelic Games has closed a $3.5M funding round for Golden Tides, a pirate-themed 4v4 adventure MOBA built to challenge genre conventions. KRAFTON, FlyQuest, and Arbitrum…

Dallas-based Verily has raised a $300 million round led by Series X Capital, with participation from Alphabet, UCHealth, the University of Colorado Anschutz, and other investors, funding the next phase of its precision health AI strategy. With the round, Alphabet…

Lantern Secures $30M Strategic Investment from Morgan Health and Echo Health Ventures to Help Employers Reduce Costs and Improve Outcomes for Specialty Care. Lantern, the leading Specialty Care Platform serving 12 million people across the U.S., today announced a $30…

Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) (Dallas, TX), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency development lab building the Zcash protocol and self-custodial mobile wallet Zodl, raised $25M+ in a Seed round led by Paradigm and a16z crypto, with participation from Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase Ventures,…

Cembra Holding Company is a Dallas-based permanent capital holding company that acquires and operates niche, market-leading businesses with the goal of owning them indefinitely and supporting their long-term growth and stability. Cembra Holding Company raised $21.95M from undisclosed investors. $21.95M…

American Drone Network (Dallas, TX), a platform that connects businesses with vetted commercial drone pilots and provides training, hardware, and operational support for drone programs, raised $1.85M from undisclosed investors. https://www.texasceomagazine.com/p/texas-weekly-deal-highlights-269 Kind regards, Bart Slowik Managing Director, Innovation D: 214-746-6616…

Yendo, a fintech company serving main street consumers, today announced a $200 million funding commitment from i80 Group. The new capital will supply up to $200 million in new credit card originations, enabling Yendo to continue to scale its customer…

VMB Micro LLC has received a $100,000 grant from the Vinyl Institute and the Vinyl Sustainability Council to launch its Record Vinyl Recycling Project, which will be piloted at the company's Dallas-Fort Worth facility. The initiative offers what the company…

Dallas-based Oh YAAS is pioneering Experiential Collectibles—a new category that turns traditional trading cards into interactive experiences. Through digital activation, every card offers exclusive content, rare digital collectibles, and direct connections between fans, collectors, stars, and brands. https://dallasinnovates.com/experiential-trading-card-co-oh-yaas-to-be-led-by-former-top-golf-ceo/ Kind regards,…

SpendRule (Dallas, TX), an AI-powered platform helping healthcare systems track their spending, raised a $2M Seed round led by Abundant Venture Partners with participation from MemorialCare Innovation Fund and Zeal Capital Partners. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/spendrule-raises-2-million-emerges-from-stealth-to-help-hospitals-track-spending/ Kind regards, Bart Slowik Managing Director, Innovation…

Cydelphi, an AI-native digital forensics & incident response (DFIR) platform company that bolsters cyber resilience, emerged from stealth with $3 million in seed funding. The round was led by Glasswing Ventures, with participation from Blu Ventures, Hyde Park Angels, and…

Uptiq (McKinney, TX), which builds AI agents that automate lending and wealth workflows inside banks and credit unions, raised a $25M Series B led by Curql, with participation from Silverton Partners, 645 Ventures, Broadridge, Green Visor Capital, Live Oak Ventures,…

NASA is investing $750,000 in UT Arlington research aimed at one of the biggest hurdles facing advanced air mobility: making next-generation aircraft safer during frequent landings and unexpected impacts. The three-year grant from NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project…

Datatruck (Irving, TX) provider of an AI-native transportation management system (TMS) for long-haul carriers, has closed a $12 million Series A funding round led by Avenue Growth Partners, with participation from existing backers. The capital will be used to accelerate…

Dallas-based Solidion Technology (Nasdaq: STI) has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Army's Small Business Technology Transfer program to develop an advanced fiber-based electronic battery system built on a coaxial carbon nanotube yarn architecture. It is the company's third…

VelaFi, a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform under Galactic Holdings, today announced the completion of its $20 million Series B financing, led by XVC and Ikuyo, with participation from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, existing shareholder BAI Capital, and other global investors. This…

Buda Juice (Dallas, TX) (NYSE American: $BUDA), a pioneer of the new UltraFresh™ juice category for the supermarket fresh produce department with its cold-crafted, citrus juices, raised approximately $23M in an initial public offering led by MDB Capital. They provide…

Plano-based Stellus Rx has received a strategic investment from WindRose Health Investors, a New York healthcare private equity firm, as the company scales its pharmacist-led approach to medication management. Financial terms were not disclosed. Stellus Rx operates a technology-enabled pharmacy…

DigitalXForce (Dallas, TX), an AI-native Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Enterprise Security Risk Posture Management (ESRPM) company, raised $5M in strategic capital from its seed investors, Innovating Capital, Kapital.io and and additional investors, achieving a $100M valuation.  The funding…

Consensys (Fort Worth, TX), a leading global blockchain software company and foundational contributor to the Ethereum ecosystem, received an investment from C1 Fund Inc., a publicly traded closed-end investment company providing public-market investors with exposure to late-stage digital-asset services and…

RMFG (Fort Worth, TX), a cutting-edge startup focused on AI-enhanced manufacturing, has successfully raised $4.5 million to bolster the revival of production in the United States. Investors included Y Combinator, Day One Ventures, Soma Capital, along with angel investors Balaji…

A Plano-born biotech founder has returned to North Texas to establish the headquarters for his company, Curve Biosciences, at Pegasus Park, the nationally recognized life science and biotech innovation hub in Dallas. Curve announced it has raised $40 million in…

Founded in July 2025 by Dana Love, PhD, Brendan Cooper, Mant Hawkins, and Leif Sørensen, PoobahAI is an AI-powered no-code platform designed to help creators and enterprises build decentralized applications, tokenized ecosystems, and AI agents without technical barriers. Its flagship…

Surgical Automations, a stealth-mode surgical-robotics company leveraging AI and automation to transform gastrointestinal endoscopy, announced the closing of its $3.4 million oversubscribed seed round, completed earlier this year. Surgical Automations is developing the Vāsuki Robotic System, a next-generation platform for upper and…

Dallas-based auto industry financial technology company EPIC has raised $10 million in Series A funding in a round led by FM Capital, with participation from Automotive Ventures and other strategic industry investors. EPIC, which calls itself "the loan payoff clearinghouse…

McKinney-based Uptiq.ai, a provider of AI infrastructure for financial services, has raised $12 million in a new funding round led by Silverton Partners with Live Oak Venture Partners, Tau Ventures, First Capital, and Green Visor Capital participating in the round.…

The North Texas Angel Network (NTAN), an accredited angel investor membership organization, announced that nine of its members have invested $115,000 in Shower Stream, maker of an IoT motion-activated smart shower that saves hotels water and energy. NTAN is dedicated…

The North Texas Angel Network (NTAN), an accredited angel investor membership organization, announced that 10 of its members have invested $125,000 in Glidance Inc. Glide is the world's first autonomous, self-guided mobility aid for people who are blind or have…

Dallas-based AI startup MythWorx has closed a $5 million seed funding round led by Eagle Venture Fund IV, Eagle Freedom Fund I, and Eagle Freedom Fund II, along with investment from other leading angel investors. A next-generation AI startup with…

Janta Power—a Dallas-based developer of innovative three-dimensional solar tower systems—has closed a $5.5 million seed round led by Los Angeles-based MaC Venture Capital, with participation from Atlanta's Collab Capital. The funding will be used accelerate the commercialization of Janta's patented,…

Janta Power a Dallas-based developer of innovative three-dimensional solar tower systems has closed a $5.5 million seed round led by Los Angeles-based MaC Venture Capital, with participation from Atlanta's Collab Capital. The funding will be used accelerate the commercialization of…

The Dallas-based company pioneered the first AI-powered Fundraising Operating System to help nonprofits plan, personalize, and deploy campaigns faster. Avid, the first AI-powered Fundraising Operating System, today announced a $6.5 million seed round led by Silverton Partners, an Austin-based venture…

Dallas-based digital health platform Triplemoon has closed a $3.5 million seed round led by New York-based Activate Venture Partners and Austin-based LiveOak Ventures. Triplemoon, which provides mental health services to pediatric patients and their families, said the funds will be…

Plano-based Aragorn AI has raised a $4.3 million seed round led by LiveOak Ventures, with participation from Dallas Venture Capital. This round brings Aragorn's total funding to $5.5 million and will accelerate product development and go-to-market growth, Aragorn said. Aragorn—founded…

Yendo—a Dallas company that offers the "first-ever" credit card secured by its customer's vehicles—has announced a $50 million Series B funding round. The new round includes investors Spice Expeditions, Autotech Ventures, FPV Ventures, Pelion Venture Partners, Mark Cuban, and Clocktower…

Dallas-Based Stablecore Raises $20M to Bring Stablecoins and More Into Banks and Credit Unions. Dallas-based fintech Stablecore has received $20 million in funding, led by Norwest Venture Partners and with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Curql, BankTech Ventures, Bank of Utah,…

RGL, a Client Acquisition and Investment Proposal Management solution, today announced the completion of a strategic fundraising round. The round was led by existing investors FINTOP Capital and MissionOG, with significant support from Northwestern Mutual, Flyover Capital, Fin Capital, and…

North Texas Angel Network (NTAN), an accredited angel investor membership organization, announced that 14 of its members have invested $300,000 in One Stop Wellness. The wellness platform helps companies create healthier and more productive workplaces. The startup offers customized wellness…

Dallas-based Highway, a scaling logistics technology company tackling fraud and compliance in freight brokerage, has secured a strategic growth equity investment led by FTV Capital, with participation from Lead Edge Capital. The minority investment, announced this week, will support Highway’s…

Addison’s Batbox launches its first Topgolf-style baseball venue in September—and soon its simulators may be in hotel lobbies and airports too, all connected through one digital network. Think Topgolf, but for baseball. That’s Batbox’s current model: full restaurants where groups…

FieldPulse, a leading field service management (FSM) software provider, today announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners with participation from Catalyst Investors. The round follows FieldPulse’s rapid 4x growth in just 21 months since…

Humancore, a Plano-based startup founded in January 2024, has launched its Multiplayer AI Advisor platform—”a groundbreaking capability designed to help managers lead with greater clarity, adaptability, and impact.” The platform is said to be built for scale across mid-market and…

Amenities Health (Dallas, TX), a health system digital membership platform designed to acquire new patients, upgrade tools, and win loyalty through novel D2C memberships, has filed to raise $11.6M in new equity investment. According to filings with the U.S. Securities…

Smile Doctors, a Dallas, TX-based orthodontic support organization, raised over $550M in funding. The round saw participation from doctors along with domestic and international healthcare investors. The company intends to use the funds to support the network in continuing its…

Dallas-based Billee Technologies, a utility management platform for the multifamily industry, has closed a $9.15 seed financing round led by investors including the Park City, Utah-based, real estate-focused VC firm RET Ventures. The startup’s co-founder and CEO, proptech veteran and…

Billee Technologies, an industry-backed comprehensive utility management platform, today announced the completion of its Seed financing round. The $9.15 million round was led by strategic investors including RET Ventures, a venture capital firm shaping the future of the real estate…

Plano-based Emergent Connext, which calls itself the nation’s first carrier-grade rural IoT network and solutions integrator, has closed an oversubscribed $5 million seed funding round. Emergent said its seed round attracted a group of more than 20 agriculture and telecom…

Dallas-based DataBahn.ai has raised $17 million in Series A funding in a round led by Forgepoint Capital, with participation from S3 Ventures and returning investor GTM Capital, bringing the startup’s total capital raised to $19 million. https://dallasinnovates.com/dallas-databahn-ai-raises-17m-series-a-to-redefine-enterprise-data-pipelines/

EtiraRX, a Dallas-based developer of novel therapies for treatment-resistant cancers, raised $2.4 million in venture funding from undisclosed investors. https://www.fundz.net/fundings/etirarx-funding-round-8ab949

Founded in 2022, Emotive, raised a $2.75M Seed round. The ERP software is designed for the auto sales and independent finance industry with AI-driven automation. https://www.fundz.net/fundings/emotive-software-funding-round-43d4e2

Zevo, the first peer-to-peer marketplace for electric vehicle (EV) sharing, has successfully raised $6 million in funding. The company will use the capital to expand its innovative contactless rental platform into major U.S. cities. https://theevreport.com/zevo-secures-6m-for-ev-sharing-platform

Co-founded by Chief Scientific Advisor Daniel J. Siegwart of UT Southwestern and CEO RA Session II, Signify Bio said it harnesses the human body for the production of in situ protein therapeutics. The round was led by Actium Group with…

Aerones, the world's leading provider of robotic inspection, maintenance, and AI-driven solutions for wind turbines, today announces that it has secured $62 million in capital in a significantly oversubscribed financing to accelerate its global expansion and technology development. https://aerones.com/aerones-secures-62m-in-oversubscribed-financing-round/

Datatruck is a next-gen AI-powered freight logistics platform that automates operational and financial workflows, reducing manual tasks by up to 60%. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/datatruck_dominoventures-dominoeffect-datatruck-activity-7322633997430202368-Gak4/

Dallas-based Adyton—whose technology digitizes and automates Department of Defense operations—has announced an $11 million funding round. The round was led by Venrock with participation from Khosla Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Initialized Capital, Kindred Ventures, and Leblon Capital. Adyton…

Dallas-based insurance technology company Bestow Inc. has closed a $120 million oversubscribed Series D funding round, including primary and secondary investments. The round was co-led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Smith Point Capital. In addition to the…

With its first autonomous robotics-powered munitions factory and initial line "underway" in Dallas, UNION Technologies has a big goal: "Reforge the West's backbone" and win wars "without firing a shot." It aims to do this with software-driven "super-factories" that can…

Dallas-based Spark Biomedical, an innovator in drug-free wearable neurostimulation technology, has closed its $15M Series A fundraising round. Led by Waco-based WAVE Ventures and supported by New York’s Pathway to Cures, the funding will accelerate Spark’s development of its bioelectronic…

GenrAb, a biotechnology startup based at Pegasus Park in Dallas, has raised $5.6 million in seed funding to advance what it describes as a “first-in-class” therapy designed to help brain cells survive—using naturally occurring antibodies discovered in the spinal fluid…

Lyx is canine hydration mix company https://www.linkedin.com/posts/morrison-seger_morrisonseger-lyxhydration-venturecapital-activity-7317577643573293057-kRpQ/

Shush Inc., a leader in Network Authentication solutions, is proud to announce the completion of its $3 million oversubscribed seed round. Amid growing global demand for secure and scalable authentication, this funding marks a pivotal moment in the company's journey…

Plano-based Caban has raised $50 million in new equity funding from existing investors that it said will fuel its continued expansion and the deployment of fully-financed Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) projects under long-term contracts. Founded in 2018, Caban is a leader in…

Plano-based on-demand pay provider Tapcheck has raised $225 million in combined equity and debt financing, the company announced. The funding includes a $25 million Series A extension round led by existing investor PeakSpan Capital and a $200 million credit facility…

FreshRealm, a pioneering Food-as-a-Service (FaaS) company that is revolutionizing the food system, is thrilled to announce that it has raised $15,000,000 in its latest funding round. This significant infusion of capital underscores investor confidence in FreshRealm's innovative platform, which supports…

Coatue Management led the new funding, with several existing Island investors also participating. Island has raised roughly $730 million in outside investment to date amid rapid adoption of its Enterprise Browser, which was launched in February 2022 when the company…

Prosper-based golf, media, and lifestyle brand Good Good Golf has received a $45 million funding round led by Creator Sports Capital, a newly formed investment firm founded by Benjamin Grubbs and Brian Kabot. https://dallasinnovates.com/peyton-manning-among-investors-in-good-good-golfs-45m-funding-round/

Backed by HL Energy Ventures, the Hunt Energy spinout, DirectH2 holds exclusive rights to Rice’s IP for modular hydrogen production—and aims to reshape clean energy.  Dallas-based hydrogen technology company DirectH2 has closed its seed round funding from HL Energy Ventures,…

A spinout from Dallas' Hunt Innovative Technologies, WATTER's high-tech water heaters enable cloud computing to "generate revenue while heating your water, delivering net zero computing." The solution aims to reduce demand on the grid while "bringing economic value to homeowners…

Brother’s Bond Bourbon, the award-winning, Plano-based American whiskey brand, has closed a $7.5 million funding round. The brand was founded by on-screen brothers, whiskey makers, and real-life friends Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries, Lost) and Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries,…

ACT-ion Battery Technologies, a Dallas-based startup in the lithium-ion battery cathode active materials field, has closed its $7.5 million Pre-Series A funding round led by BASF Venture Capital. Also participating in the round were Hunt Energy Enterprises, Mirae Asset Capital,…

SuperOps—an AI-driven IT platform transforming operations for IT service providers and internal IT teams—has raised $25 million in Series C funding led by March Capital, with participation from existing investors Addition and Z47. Headquartered in Chennai, India, with a U.S.…

Backed by SYN Ventures, Picus Capital, and others, Conifers.ai says its CognitiveSOC platform enables customers to use agentic AI as a "force multiplier" to rapidly investigate security incidents at scale with the tools and portals they already have. https://dallasinnovates.com/dallas-and-tel-aviv-based-cybersecurity-platform-launches-with-25m-harnesses-agentic-ai/

Plano-based Percipio's platform uses AI and a smartphone—without medical devices—to collect "whole-person health signals" for real-time assessments that identify current and predictive health risks. https://dallasinnovates.com/population-health-platform-percipio-health-launches-in-north-texas-with-20m-raised/

Dallas-based DataBank has announced a $250 million equity investment from New York-based TJC LP, as well as a $600 million secondary share offering. "We're delighted to have TJC join our investor group," DataBank CEO Raul K. Martynek said in a…

Access Healthcare, a leading technology-enabled platform for revenue cycle management (RCM), today announced a strategic investment from affiliates of New Mountain Capital, LLC ("New Mountain"), a leading growth-oriented investment firm with approximately $55 billion in assets under management. This investment…

Firehawk Aerospace, a Texas company redefining rocket propulsion with 3D printing, has raised $60 million in a Series C round led by venture capital firm 1789 Capital, where newly appointed partner Donald Trump Jr. is playing a role in the…

Plano-based Mili—an AI meeting documentation platform for wealth management firms—has emerged from stealth after raising $2 million in seed funding led by Chiratae and BoldCap. Also participating in the round were Sparrow Capital, SFMG Wealth Advisors, Gregg Fisher (Quent Capital),…

BILT Incorporated, the leader in 3D Intelligent Instructions, has closed a $21 million funding round, led by Austin-based Silverton Partners with participation from Amex Ventures, Fifth Growth Fund, and Silicon Valley Bank. The funding will be used to expand operations…

Baltimore-based Secretome—which has a presence at BioLabs at Pegasus Park in Dallas and offices in Plano—said the financing will enable it to initiate clinical trials for its lead asset, STM-01, and further advance its drug development pipeline. https://dallasinnovates.com/secretome-therapeutics-closes-20-4m-financing-round-to-advance-heart-therapies/

Dallas-based Gig Wage has announced a relaunch with new features and raised an additional $8.25 million for its Series A extension, bringing its funding to date to $20.2 million. Gig Wage, a payments platform exclusively for the gig economy, said…

Plano based Ruckus Games has raised $19 million in funding to disrupt the multiplayer gaming landscape with an RPG shooter. Still under wraps, the debut title will be a third-person, cooperative, session-based RPG shooter, with a unique blend of style,…

Dallas-based Divi Scalp & Hair Health has secured a minority investment from Norwest, a Menlo Park, California-based venture capital and growth equity investment firm. The new funding will fuel Divi's international expansion and domestic scale in key metro areas, and…

Dallas based Conflixis, Inc. announced a $4.2 million seed round co-led by Lerer Hippeau (the fund founded by BuzzFeed's former chairman Kenneth Lerer) and Origin Ventures, with mark vc, Springtime Ventures, and pre-seed investor Cretiv Capital participating. https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/08/how-ai-startup-conflixis-is-protecting-hospitals-from-corrupt-doctors/

Frisco-based StayNow was started to support independent hotel owners who can feel pressure from larger corporate brands and rising costs. The round was led by Fountane, Minnesota based venture studio, with participation from UXReactor and Founders Romal Jayswal and Siddharth…

The security services delivery platform now has a total of $5.25 million in investment dollars. The recent round, totaling $3.25 million was co-led by GALLOS Ventures and DataTribe. The company said the funding enables ContraForce's mission to automate security operations.…

OxeFit, leaders of AI-driven health and fitness experiences, today announced Dave Asprey and Anne Mahlum as investors in the company's latest $17.5M round of funding, bringing the total to over $70M, to date. With continued interest from entrepreneur and professional…

LiquidStack, a Carrollton-based global provider of liquid cooling for data centers, has secured a $20 million Series B extension investment from New York City-based investment firm Tiger Global. The investment brings LiquidStack’s total Series B funding round to $35 million.…

Along with with an elevated seed funding round, Dallas-based infant care tech pioneer Harbor announced the nationwide shipping of its advanced baby monitoring system, which offers parents "greater control, privacy, and security" without relying on internet. Harbor said it has…

Flower Mound-based Gestalt Tech, a unified data ecosystem that accelerates insights and AI adoption for lenders, has announced a $5.9 million seed round led by Alpha Edison and Yamaha Motor Ventures, with participation from others including Alloy Labs, Newtype Ventures,…

Irving-based AI research and development firm Pieces Technologies Inc. has completed a $25 million growth financing round. The company, whose technology supports inpatient care teams, said the round consists of new equity and the conversion of notes. It garnered significant…

Plano-based Illuma Labs, a fintech that provides advanced voice authentication technology to banking contact centers, has raised $9 million in Series A funding led by LiveOak Ventures, with participation from Forefront Venture Partners, Curql Fund, UsNet, Capital Factory, Connexus, and…

Applied Digital, a Dallas-based designer, builder, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure designed for high-performance computing (HPC) applications, has secured a $160 million strategic financing via a private placement—priced at market—from institutional and accredited investors, including California-based chip giant NVIDIA…

Cypress Growth Capital is pleased to announce our investment in AirSight, a Dallas-based provider of an integrated software and hardware solution for detecting, tracking, visualizing, and thwarting airborne drone threats. Historically, security has focused on land-based perimeters. However, with the…

Siepe LLC, a Dallas-based provider of software and technology-enabled services for private credit and CLO managers raised $30 million in Series B funding. “The new capital will help us continue our momentum in deploying integrated solutions and best-in-class service for…

Dallas-based Corn, a new Ethereum layer-2 (L2) network that uses a tokenized version of Bitcoin for gas fees and economic incentives on the network, raised $6.7 million, led by Polychain and HTX. Corn launched on Aug. 19 with the goal…

Dallas-based GetChkd Inc. has been selected by AFWERX for a $1.7 million STTR Phase II contract focused on blockchain infrastructure, addressing one of the Air Force's most pressing challenges, the company announced. "The opportunity to extend the use of our…

Energy Domain—an online marketplace that aims to revolutionize the oil and gas asset transaction process—has announced the close of its $5 million Series A funding round. The startup, based in Fort Worth, aims to revolutionize the oil and gas asset…

Houston-Based Memorial Hermann leads seed-funding round for Guidehealth, a health-services platform that partners with health systems and networks to enhance care, based in Dallas. "We invested in Guidehealth because we believe in their vision to improve health outcomes while lowering…

Always wanted to test your skill in the batting cage without driving to a ballpark? Batbox, which opened its first U.S. location in DFW, and 13 venues across Mexico, is now planning its U.S. expansion, after closing a $7.3 million…

Southlake's LateralCare, a revenue cycle management platform for the healthcare industry, raised $2.88M of seed funding from undisclosed investors. The startup provides streamlined data management by centralizing healthcare data and uses specialized large language models to enhance clinical coding accuracy…

Edtech firm ByteXL, which has locations in Lewisville & Hyderabad, India, raised $5.9 million in a funding round led by early-stage venture capital firm Kalaari Capital as the lead investor, along with the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. The funds…

Car Capital secured a $70 Million Committed Warehouse Facility provided by Westlake Capital Finance, LLC and Medalist Partners. Car Capital expects to expand this facility as originations continue to accelerate over the next several quarters and into 2025. This private credit financing…

Dallas-based Yumlish, a startup that provides tech-enabled programs for diabetes prevention while balancing cultural traditions, as well as socioeconomic and lifestyle barriers, was one of six startups selected by CareQuest Innovation Partners in the company's SMILE Health program. SMILE Health…

Dallas-based startup, Nada, which wants to "unlock the trapped wealth within residential real estate," has appointed current board member Tore Steen as its new CEO and president. Nada also announced that it has secured new funding in a seed extension…

Osteal Therapeutics, Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new category of combination drug/device therapies for orthopedic infections, announced completion of an oversubscribed $50 million Series D preferred stock equity financing. Zimmer Biomet led the round, joined by returning investors…

Backed by more than two dozen investors including BlackRock and Citadel Securities, the TXSE Group plans to launch the Texas Stock Exchange – which will aim to be "more CEO-friendly." It says it will take on what it sees as…

Fispoke, an Arlington, TX-based WealthTech company, received an investment from First Rate Ventures. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. First Rate Ventures, the WealthTech corporate venture capital fund, provided guidance and is the lead investor in this initial…

Richardson-based Mavenir—a cloud-native network infrastructure provider for the telecommunications services market—has announced raising “up to a $75 million investment” from an existing investor. President and CEO Pardeep Kohli said the money will position the company for growth and be leveraged to…

Addison-headquartered, Solutions by Text (SBT), has raised $110 million in new growth financing, co-led by Edison Partners and StepStone Group, with Stifel Venture Bank providing a lending facility. The funds will support the company's pioneering work in FinText, integrating real-time…

A San Diego startup that uses technology produced in Richardson, raised $6 million in Series A funding. "The funding will allow Subeca to rapidly scale to meet market demand for our flagship AMI solutions, particularly in small to medium sized…

Dallas-based fintech Yendo has raised $165 million in debt and equity to expand its platform, which offers credit secured by car equity. This is the first-ever vehicle-secured credit card. The startup said it will use the financing to extend credit…

Frisco-based, FaZe Media, a spinoff of the FaZe Clan creators from esports company GameSquare, raised $11 million of angel funding from Matt Kalish, cofounder and president of DraftKings. This is the company's first invested capital. The gaming conglomerate backed by…

Yendo, a Dallas-based provider of a vehicle-secured credit card, raised $165M in debt financing. i80 Group provided $150M in debt financing while Yendo also raised $15M in equity from undisclosed strategic investors. Yendo Raises $165 Million for 'Vehicle-Secured' Credit Card…

The new platform is tackling expense management in the construction and residential services sector. Its goal is to help small construction-focused businesses compete by controlling spend. Early in May, it announced the closing of a $1.2 million seed funding round,…

Dallas-based OptMyCare, a clinically engineered AI platform in healthcare & risk management, has raised $3 million in Series A financing from what it called a "robust group of investors" led by Austin-based venture fund LiveOak Ventures. The startup said funding…

Island, the enterprise browser company, announced a $175 million Series D investment, which increased its total raise to $487 million. The vision of the two founders is something that looks like a standard browser, but has better security to stop…

The startup announced raising $15 million in Series A funding, led by FirstMark Capital. Backflip offers a service to real estate investors for securing short-term loans, and helps investors source, track, comp and evaluate potential investments. FirstMark is known for…

Plastic degradation and synthetic biology company Breaking has launched from stealth, after making a core discovery out of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. The startup determined market fit and business viability at Colossal, which achieved…

Richardson-based Cariloop, a comprehensive caregiver support platform, has closed its Series C funding round, raising $20 million. The round was led by ABS Capital with participation from existing investors Noro-Moseley Partners, KCRise Fund, Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund,…

Richardson-based security solutions provider StrikeReady has received $12 million in Series A funding. The company is advancing the way modern security teams operate, and said it's revolutionizing cybersecurity with its vendor-neutral AI security operations platform. It's headquartered in North Texas,…

Asset management firm, Blockhouse Digital, which specializes in collateralized lending and yield-generating strategies in crypto, raised a $2M Seed Round from BlockFills along with various angel and VC investors. Blockhouse was founded in 2023 and has an office in Frisco.…

A Dallas-based men's clothing brand on a quest to reinvent Western wear, has raised $1.65 million in seed money. Funding was led by Morrison Seger Venture Capital Partners. Additional investors include Jay Demarus from Rascal Flatts, Chris Harrision the 'Bachelor'…

Dallas-based ParkHub, a provider of parking management software and payments solutions, is merging with JustPark, to create a full-service parking software and payments solution for customers across North America and the U.K. ParkHub said it secured a strategic growth investment led…

Private equity firm Trive Capital has invested into Formula Wellness, a Dallas-headquartered healthcare company that takes a personalized approach to wellness. It has key services across nutrition, hormone balance, and aesthetics with the goal of "improving patient longevity inside and…

Agora Data, a Dallas fintech that aims to make any car dealer a finance company with technology, capital, analytics and more, announced raising $400 million in new funding capacity. Using artificial intelligence, Agora enables multi-point dealerships to set up their…

Fort Worth-based payment advance platform SquareDash has raised over $20 million in total financing to accelerate growth, with its latest equity round led by FINTOP Capital. The company was founded in 2022 by U.S. Navy veteran Matt Fruge after he…

Dallas-based Hari Mari plans to scale-up after raising $10 million. The investment was led by financial services entrepreneur Landon Smith, founder and former CEO of Dallas-based Riveron, a national business advisory firm. Additional participants include Montgomery Capital Advisors and DWBI…

A unified professional pickleball holding company has been created by the merger of two leading organizations – Dallas-based Carvana PPA Tour, and Austin-based MLP by Margaritaville. And it's backed by a $75 million investment. More than 150 professional pickleball players—including…

Divcon, a Dallas-based systems integrator that provides automation and monitoring solutions, primarily to the mission-critical data center market, received a new investment from Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Dallas' Divcon Controls Snags Investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives » Dallas…

McKinney-based Sapience Analytics, which enables automated workforce analytics that helps enterprises optimize capacity announced a 'large new growth investment' from Kayne Anderson Growth Capital. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach.   Sapience…

Infant care tech startup, Harbor, raised $3.7 million in seed money, led by Trust Ventures. The startup created a smart baby monitor, with local and remote access that streams with or without an internet connection, has split-screen capabilities, and smart…

Raising the roof, and raising a seed round … Roofer.com, a Dallas-based AI company that relocated to Dallas from San Francisco in 2022, raised $7.5 million in seed money from Mucher Capital, with participation from Soma Capital, HF0, Asymmetric Capital…

A Dallas-based startup aimed at curbing skilled labor shortages in trades businesses announced a $5 million capital raise. UpSmith wants to help fill more than 1.3 million openings in construction and manufacturing, “We can source, screen, train, and deploy a…

Legalyze.ai, an AI legal tech startup in Dallas, that promises to streamline the document review process, raised $100 thousand in angel funding from Payment Ventures.   Legalyze.ai Raises $100K in Angel Funding (finsmes.com)

CheckSammy, a nationwide provider of on-demand, same-day bulk waste removal and bespoke sustainability services based in Dallas, announced a $45 million strategic investment. Squared Capital, with Zero Infinity Partners led the equity round. CheckSammy also entered a growth capital and…

Optym, a Dallas-based company that provides software solutions to the transportation industry to improve efficiency, received a strategic investment from Venture 53 – an industry-focused transportation and logistics fund. Venture 53 Announces Strategic Investment in Optym

Dallas-based fintech, Collateral Edge, received investment from Phalanx Impact partners. The company focuses on addressing the challenges that small and middle-market businesses face in securing debt financing. The company is industry agnostic and can support loans as small as $250,000.…

O9 Solutions, a Dallas-based AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making for global enterprises, announced that its existing investors, led by General Atlantic’s BeyondNetZero invested an additional $116M in the Company. Existing investors KKR and Generation Investment Management…

Dallas-based fintech Zippy has raised additional investment from Brand Foundry and repeat investors. The startup said the capital infusion will drive scalability and meet the growing demand for manufactured home loans. Zippy is in its second year and is on…

Loopback Analytics, a Dallas-based provider of analytics and data-enabled services for health systems and life sciences organizations, announced a strategic growth investment by PSG. The amount of the investment was not released. Founder Neil Smiley will continue to serve as…

Space Auto, a Dallas-based provider of an integrated software and marketing solution for car dealerships, raised an undisclosed amount of Series A funding. The round saw participation from John Paul DeJoria who is the co-founder of Paul Mitchell and founder…

Dallas-based Rosy Wellness raised $1.2 million of a $1.5 million bridge funding round, bringing to $4.2 million, the amount raised to date. The startup currently has 6 full-time employees and about 20 contractors. Read more in Dallas Innovates. Rosy Wellness…

Grapevine-based, Car Capital, which enables franchise and independent dealers with its proprietary loan-approval technology, announced an $8.8M Series C, $50M in debt, and its relaunch into the Midwest and Southeast and expansion to Western states.  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/car-capital-announces-exciting-relaunch-new-management-and-capital-raise-301821926.html 

Netwrix, a Frisco-based visibility and governance company that does threat detection, entered into a definitive agreement to receive an undisclosed amount of development capital from Centerbridge Partners. Global private equity firm, TA Associates (TA), remains the majority shareholder, with members…

Mavenir Systems, a Richardson-based network software provider, raised $100M of development capital from Siris Capital Group to support its strategy of digitizing telco networks with cloud-native applications. This total follows last year's $250 million fundraise. President and CEO Pardeep Kohli says…

MedArrive, an Irving-based mobile-integrated care management platform company, has received $8 million in new funding led by Cobalt Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC). https://dallasinnovates.com/irving-mobile-healthcare-firm-medarrive-gets-8m-in-funding-to-help-reduce-er-visits-hospitalizations/  

Coppell-based Recuro Health has closed a $47 million Series B investment round that includes both new and existing investors, including ARCH Venture Partners, the Flippen Group, GPG Ventures, 4D Capital, and others. https://dallasinnovates.com/recuro-health-secures-47m-in-series-b-funding-for-its-digital-medical-home/

Deep Cognition, a Dallas-based artificial intelligence platform for data entry processes, raised $1.2M of seed funding in the form of convertible notes from undisclosed investors. SEC FORM

Homz, a Frisco-based startup that says it’s the first national housing company to develop “wellness-centric” multifamily communities, announced Wednesday that it has raised $50 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Nanban Ventures, a Dallas-based venture capital firm…

Elevate Credit, a Fort Worth-based provider of online credit solutions, was acquired by Park Cities Asset Management for $67M. The company went public in 2017 at a valuation of $257M … read more at Dallas Innovates.

Callbox Storage, a Dallas-based storage and logistics platform, raised $6.8M of venture from undisclosed investors. The company has raised approx. $17M to date. SEC FORM D/A

FYR Medical, a Fort Worth, TX-based medical device company, raised $2.6M in Series A funding. The round was led by NuVasive, which was joined by other firms and individual investors. Led by CEO Chris Silva, FYR Medical is a medical…

The Citizenry, a Dallas-based home decor products platform, raised $2.3M of venture funding from undisclosed investors. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1763534/000176353423000002/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

Slync.io today announced that it has secured $24 million of new venture capital funding, led by Goldman Sachs, with participation from Blumberg Capital, ACME Ventures, Gaingels, and other existing investors. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230223005440/en/Slync-Secures-24-Million-in-Funding-to-Accelerate-Growth-for-Logistics-Technology-Provider

HireLogic, an AI-powered tech software startup aimed at smarter hiring decisions, announced a $6 million Series A funding round led by Joseph P. Landy, a former partner and co-CEO at private equity giant Warburg Pincus. Existing investors in the Dallas…

Preciate, the Dallas-based dynamic virtual meeting platform, has closed a $12 million Series A funding round led by Woodland Capital with participation from existing investors—and announced it has changed its name to Scoot. https://dallasinnovates.com/dallas-startup-preciate-renames-to-scoot-lands-12m-in-series-a-funding/

The Dallas-based diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging tech startup raised the $5 million in a round led by Chicago's Seyen Capital, for a total raise of $10.5 million to date. A new EVP and five VPs have been added to…

The Dallas company just snagged a $3 million investment from Cypress Growth Capital, positioning the 5-year-old ‘client services automation’ platform for IT Managed Service Providers to ramp up its global sales and marketing efforts. https://dallasinnovates.com/how-jeff-farris-is-guiding-growth-at-cloudradial-a-first-mover-startup/

Farmers Branch based Icon Meals raised $4M of venture funding from undisclosed investors. The company makes fresh and affordable ready-to-eat meals. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1905396/000190539623000003/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

Of all creatures that have gone extinct, the dodo is a byword for “gone forever.” When something’s totally lost, the saying goes, it’s “deader than a dodo.” But today, Colossal Biosciences basically said, challenge accepted. The startup paired its latest…

Fort Worth-based HTeaO is quenching thirsts with "ultra-premium" iced teas and coffee at 68 locations in five states, with 93 units currently under construction. This week, Dallas-based Crux Capital and Trive Capital both decided to have a taste—by getting a…

Listeners on Call (now Kindly Human), a Dallas-based communication platform for loneliness and mental health, raised $2.85M of venture funding from undisclosed investors. https://www.formds.com/issuers/listeners-on-call-inc

Aerolane is building a new logistics method, delivering shipments as fast as same-day and as affordably as the cost of ground https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/aerolane

Gratitude is in season all year round. And a Dallas startup makes sharing it a whole lot easier. Dallas-based online recognition platform Grata has raised $6 million in seed funding to fuel its next phase of growth. The company, which…

Stellar's platform leverages AI and machine learning to reimagine home maintenance. The startup partners with property managers and contractors to take care of homes and people—with a "mission of delivering hassle-free maintenance done right." "We have caught lightning in a…

Founded in 2018, CheckSammy's story has its beginnings in Co-Founder and CEO Sam Scoten's realization that there was an increased shortage of landfill space. He also wanted to tackle one of the last unregulated utilities —the waste services sector.  "It's…

Gardenuity, an e-commerce startup with "matching technology" that aims to make plant-inspired living easier, has fresh seed funding. The North Texas Angel Network announced its first syndicated investment in the company. Six NTAN members joined the syndicate to invest $50,000…

Island, a Dallas-based unicorn that emerged from stealth last February, was valued at $1.3 billion in March. It continues to attract big investments for its Enterprise Browser, which protects companies' SaaS tools and internal web apps from data leaks with…

Aspen Power Partners LLC a distributed generation platform with the mission of accelerating decarbonization, today announced a $350 million investment from funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG). The investment supports Aspen's organic and acquisition-driven growth strategy targeting…

Focused “almost exclusively” on the multifamily space, Aerwave’s patented tech provides communities with internet access across a property without the need for individual routers in each unit. “Today, we're deploying 10,000 units at the same time. Our goal is to…

Newtrul, a digital freight matching platform, has raised $5.3 million in funding. SignalFire and Flex Capital are among the lead investors, as are previously unannounced investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Crowley, Oren Zaslansky, John Larkin, and Brad Hollister. https://saasindustry.com/news/newtrul-a-digital-freight-matching-platform-has-raised-5-3-million-in-funding

Aerwave, the next-generation connectivity platform leading the Digital Foundation™ transformation in multifamily residential, has secured $20 million in Series A funding, led by Moderne Ventures with participation by World Cinema, Inc. (WCI), Equity Residential, Inc. (EQR), RWT Horizons and Westover…

The Devhouse Agency, a Dallas-based provider of gaming design studio, was acquired web3 design firm Journey for an undisclosed amount. https://www.axios.com/pro/media-deals/2022/10/24/web3-design-journey-buys-devhouse-agency

Notably.AI, a Dallas, TX-based provider of a platform that allows teams to collect, analyze, and share qualitative research, raised USD1.5M in funding. The round was led by Sentiero Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to invest in engineering,…

Sonara Health, a Dallas-based telehealth platform focused on the treatment of opioid addiction, reported raising more than $1.26 million from 19 investors, per an SEC filing. The Mark Cuban-backed company was formed in 2020 by CEO Dr. Michael Giles while…

DFW Neuropathy, a local treatment company focused on neuropathy, landed a new investment led by Dallas private equity firm Baymark Partners and California firm HCAP Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. With four locations across North Texas, the…

Book.io, a McKinney startup developing an NFT e-book platform on the blockchain, announced closing a seed funding round led by book distributor Ingram Content Group for an undisclosed amount. https://dallasinnovates.com/follow-the-money-book-io-looks-to-put-e-books-on-the-blockchain-with-new-seed-funding-stealthy-tech-startup-kalpa-aims-to-raise-1m-cypress-growth-partners-makes-new-investment-and-more/

Firehawk Aerospace is developing hybrid rocket engines and 3D-printed solid rocket fuel to provide a safer, more cost-effective approach to launching payloads as it nears the close of a $17 million fundraising effort. Co-founder and CEO Will Edwards has said…

Therabody, a Dallas and Los Angeles based developer of percussive therapy devices and technologies intended to reduce muscle tension, accelerate recovery, received $165M of development capital from North Castle Partners, Rx3 Growth Partners, and Hartbeat Ventures. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/therabody-solidifies-category-leadership-with-165-million-growth-equity-round-and-launch-of-eight-new-innovative-products-301628356.html  

The United States-based Ruckus Games announced that it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to create a brand new cross-platform co-op game. The video game studio was launched back in August 2021 by ex-Gearbox and Riot developers. https://mobidictum.biz/ruckus-games-raises-5-5m-in-seed-round/

With this acquisition, Prealize Health now owns the industry’s most robust library of data and insights into individual patients’ and health plan members’ medical and social risk profiles. Prealize Health, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled predictive analytics company, today announced the…

Neurolens, a Coppell-based maker of prescription lenses that "link optometry with neurology," raised $67 million in a funding round led by Boston-based health care investor MVM Partners. Falcon Vision/KKR, Marshall Wace, and Bluestem Capital joined the round, which Neurolens said…

Less than six months after launching, a Dallas startup has raised funding to help it serve the wealth management industry. VRGL, an automated data and analytics platform for wealth management firms, announced raising a $15 million Series A funding round…

Cerebro Sports, a Dallas-based sports tech company. maintaining a database of basketball performance analytics, raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding in a deal led by Mark Cuban. https://www.cerebrosports.com/

Clockwork, a decentralized automation network for Solana, announced the closure of a $4 million seed round co-led by Multicoin Capital and Asymmetric. Solana Ventures also participated in the round, according to a release on Tuesday. El Cap Ventures is also…

Joseph Akintolayo says the will exists for organizations to provide more digital financial tools to their communities. But due to either a lack of technological knowhow or tight budgets, they often lack the means. Now with $5 million in fresh…

SmartMoving—a software solutions startup that aims to streamline the moving services business—landed the investment from Austin- and San Francisco-based growth equity firm Mainsail Partners. Its platform automates the entire operations process from estimates to sending out crews to handling payroll…

SmartMoving—a software solutions startup that aims to streamline the moving services business—landed the investment from Austin- and San Francisco-based growth equity firm Mainsail Partners. Its platform automates the entire operations process from estimates to sending out crews to handling payroll…

Amid what it calls a soaring global demand for cybersecurity services, a recent transplant to the region has raised one of the larger funding rounds for North Texas this year. TXOne Networks, which focuses on operational technology (OT) networks and…

The University of North Texas BioDiscovery Institute's $1.4 million grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation is seeding research in sustainable medicine—literally. "What we're thinking long-term is that if plants can store medicines in seeds, you eat the seeds, and…

Lendistry—a minority-owned, tech-enabled lender that aims to lift underserved communities—is expanding to Texas by opening a Dallas office, the company announced at a launch event today at Dallas Startup Week. With $5 million in funding provided by Dallas-based Texas Capital…

In an all-Frisco deal, PH Innovation Holdings (PHI), the operator of fitness gear and training tech platform company POWERHANDZ, announced landing a “multimillion-dollar” investment from Vanguard Holdings Group.Along with the new funding, Vanguard says it has issued a private tender…

After raising more than $200 million since its launch in February, Dallas-based enterprise browser platform startup Island announced a new investment by Cisco Investments for an undisclosed amount. Formed in 2020, Island's enterprise-focused browser is built upon Chromium, which powers…

Co-Founder Clifton Harness says TestFit is the first company to connect pro forma, construction cost, and asset design through building configurator software. The technology allows companies to "de-risk decisions" and log critical time savings when they develop new real estate.…

Grapevine-based BILT has landed $1.7 million from the USAF's venture capital fund. The Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) award builds on its previous SBIR Phase II work with the Air Force. Bilt, the developer of an immersive 3D intelligent instructions app,…

With new funding, Qualia Oto says it's entering the "next stage of corporate growth" and is one step closer to its mission of restoring hearing to those who have lost it. While not disclosing names of its new backers, the…

Publicly traded Fort Worth biotech firm Sanara MedTech, which focuses on surgical and wound care technologies, reported raising $16 million in equity from a single investor, per an SEC filing. Based on previous filings, the company, which trades on the…

After moving from Uptown to the Oak Lawn area earlier this year in an effort to quadruple its headcount, real estate tech startup Nada has reported raising more than $5.7 million in equity from 19 investors. https://dallasinnovates.com/follow-the-money-fort-worth-biotech-raises-16m-vc-firm-raises-25m-for-debut-fund-s2-capital-surpasses-blackstone-as-regions-most-active-multifamily-investor/

Wonder Works Studios, an Arlington-based developer of immersive gaming experiences, reported raising more than $5.5 million in two separate SEC Filings. In one, the creator of titles like "Overlook RP" and "TIMMEH" reported raising $2.7 million in options and securities…

Quiltt, a Dallas-based company offering turnkey consumer fintech infrastructure for small businesses has raised $4M in funding co-led by Greycroft and Newark Venture Partners and including participation by entities like Motivate Ventures, Abstraction Capital, Tectonic Capital and Bridge Investments. Quiltt…

Monetize closed on an undisclosed amount led by Aegon Asset Management who joins previous investors including College Loan Corp., Colchis Capital, and Chicago Ventures who funded Meritize in a prior round. According to a report on Dallas Innovates, the company…

Meritize is looking to capture continued growth following a pandemic-related slowdown. With new funding from the impact investment arm of Aegon Asset Management, the Frisco-based funding solutions provider for education and workforce development plans to "accelerate its momentum" to help…

ReCode Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical startup using a non-viral lipid nanoparticle delivery platform for gene therapies, has closed a $120 million extension to a funding round it raised last year to help bring its lead programs to human trials and "follow…

Texas-based voice biometric solution provider Illuma Labs has partnered with the New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) and its affiliate UsNet. As part of the collaboration, NYCUA and UsNet have invested an undisclosed amount in Illuma Labs. The move comes…

Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, cataracts and other ocular diseases caused by oxidative stress, today announced the closing of a $16.5 million Series B financing led by Foundation Fighting Blindness and its…

Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSCS; HSCSW) ("HeartSciences" or the "Company"), a medical technology company focused on applying innovative AI-based technology to an ECG (also known as an EKG) to expand and improve an ECG's clinical usefulness, today announced the…

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'…

STEMuli, a Dallas based education startup with a first of a kind 3D game-based learning system, announced that it has received USD3.25 million in seed funding co-led by Valor Ventures and Slauson & Co, which also saw participation from Draper…

Heart Test Laboratories Inc (dba HeartSciences) a Southlake (Dallas) health science device developer and manufacturer applied to go public on NASDAQ. The company uses AI within its ECG (EKG) device to improve heart disease assessment. The company's goal is early…

With this round of funding OxeFit has raised in excess of $35M from mostly athletes including Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.  The Plano-based digital fitness systems company has announced new funding from backers including PGA golfer Dustin Johnson and Los…

VitalTech has raised an additional $14M in funding from undisclosed investors following its $11.76M Series A led by BayMed Venture Partners in June 2021. The company, based in Plano, provides full patient monitoring across the care continuum utilizing AI and…

SALT, a Grapevine Texas company focused on enhancing the prospect acquisition process for independent agents selling home and auto insurance, has raised a $2M series A. The round was led by Eagle Venture Fund of Southlake. The use of funds…

Wink, a Dallas Based pioneer in 3FA authentication has raised $2.85M pre-seed in funding as it looks to expand on its e-commerce platform. Wink three-factor authentication uses voice, facial, and device recognition for secure e-commerce without passwords. The pre-seed funding…

Buff City Soap, the plant-based home and personal care brand, has secured additional funding from General Atlantic. The company has added over 130 stores since the initial investment from General Atlantic and has more than 215 stores in 30 states.…

Dallas based HireLogic, a human resources software company utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the hiring and interview processes, has raised $4M in seed funding. Investors in the round include Edward J. Zander, former chief executive officer and chairman of…

Dallas-based real estate and fintech startup Fintech has secured $8M in equity seed funding and $27M in dedicated debt funding co-led by Vertical Venture Partners and LiveOak Venture Partners with participation from Revel Partners, Great Oaks VC, and Greg Waldorf…

Dallas based Stride Funding, a student finance startup, raised $4M from undisclosed investor(s). The company raised a $12M series A round in December 2021. Stride's income share agreement model provides students an alternative to traditional fixed payment installment loans. The…

Lewisville TX based RedCritter raised $1M from undisclosed investor(s). The company, which offers business solution software that enables enterprises to manage, showcase, and reward employee achievements, has not issued a press release. The company has had at least one prior…

Firehawk Aerospace, a company that specializes in high performance hybrid propulsion technologies has received funding from Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies. The company holds several patents related to hybrid propulsion, propellants and manufacturing methods. The two…

Health broadcasting and HCP recruitment firm ConneXion360 is being acquired by Relevate Health for an undisclosed amount. Relevate looks to grow through ConneXion360's broadcasting platform and health care provider recruitment network that specializes in creating access for its clients to…

Hedera Hashgraph has entered into a strategic partnership with Swiss Digital Assets Institute (SDAI) – a professional training and education company – for the delivery of a custom-designed global "Hashgraph Innovation Program" out of Switzerland. Hedera has earmarked USD 16.3M…

Applied Blockchain, Inc. announced today the completion of its initial public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its common stock at $5.00 per share. The shares of common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on April 13, 2022,…

According to reports on PitchBook Dallas-based Sarah Flint, an online luxury footwear company, has raised $2.45M in a late stage VC round from undisclosed investors. The company has raised approximately $33M to date from investors including Spark Capital, Essential Investment…

Inform Diagnostics, a portfolio company of Avista Capital Partners, was acquired by Fulgent Genetics for $170M. Inform Diagnostics currently provides services to approximately 1,300 clients who represent over 2,700 physicians. With the acquisition Fulgent plans to expand its geographic reach,…

HundredX, a data analytics firm that gives brands access to millions of “ethically sourced” consumer experiences, has landed a Series D round that brings its total funding to more than $80 million. Its big-name investors include billionaire Charles Schwab and…

Dallas-based Blitz Ventures Inc. (dba EnergyBot) has raised $2.1M to continue expansion of its online energy marketplace. The company was spun out of TXU Energy in 2018. View the SEC Form D filing. th, 2022

Launched in 2019, Hacware has raised $2.3M in an oversubscribed seed round led by Elevate Capital. The company has developed technology which integrates with Google Workspace and Office 365 to reduce phishing attacks by sending simulated attacks to identify risks.…

Critical Start, a Plano, TX based cybersecurity company which offers Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services has raised $215 million in funding from Vista Equity Partners to accelerate its expansion with midsize and large enterprise customers. The company's last round…

Dallas-based HundredX announced closing of Series D funding led by prominent business leaders including Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas and Charles "Chuck" Schwab, discount brokerage pioneer. The company provides real time market…

Fort Worth-based Digital Seat Media raised $1.5M of funding as part of total investments of $11M to date that includes investments from Half Acre Capital. The funding is part of a $5M round which they hope to complete in the…

According to Crunchbase, Plano-based Skyllfull has raised $2.8M Angel Round. The digital transformation company has an on-device app simulation that works to increase tech adoption, onboarding, and performance support. Visit Crunchbase for more information. st, 2022

OneDay, developer of an online application designed to empower businesses to become storytellers through video, has raised an undisclosed amount from Playfair Capital. The company previously raised $19M in Series B funding from Volition Capital in 2021. Investors in the…

Dallas-based Juno has raised $10M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners. The company's digital engagement platform allows organizations to have a single platform to connect their global community whether networking, communicating, education, or events. The platform creates…

Just weeks after emerging from stealth, a local tech startup has become the region’s newest unicorn. Island, a company that says it’s creating the “desktop of the future,” unveiled a $115 million Series B funding round led by Insight Partners…

Colossal launched last September with a plan to "de-extinct" the woolly mammoth by using CRISPR genetic engineering to create a mammoth-elephant hybrid. With a total raise of $75 million to date, the startup aims to have its first set of…

Blockmetrix says Texas is in the midst of a "crypto mining gold rush"—and with fresh funding, the company looks to a future where mining bitcoin is only the beginning. The Dallas-based bitcoin mining startup has announced landing a $43 million…

With 95 patents issued or pending on its tech, Fort Worth's Linear Labs wants to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., seeing the electrification supply chain as a "national security strategic imperative." Brad Hunstable launched Linear Labs in 2014 after…

Predictive analytics and micro-betting technology company nVenue has recently announced a fully-funded seed round after successfully raising $3.5M in late February. nVenue's female-led and founded data and micro-betting technology platform uses proprietary sports machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms leverage…

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm,  announced that it has made a strategic investment in Annex Cloud, a leading provider of SaaS customer retention and loyalty management solutions to mid-market and enterprise customers worldwide. The company will continue to…

Distributed generation start-up Aspen Power Partners announced today that has raised $120 million with its latest financing round, and officially launched the distributed solar and storage platform. Aspen enables consumers at all income levels and businesses with hard-to-reach properties to…

Sandlogic, a prominent player in the Computer Vision and Edge AI space, has raised $4 million in funding in its pre-Series A round from Texas-based HNIs and serial investors Sanjay Singhania and Sai Kumar. This round follows the $360,000 seed…

The company intends to use the funds to accelerate its pursuit of a public markets listing as well as execute on its business plan to become a significant player in the multi-trillion-dollar cryptocurrency space. Co-founded by crypto traders Giorgi Khazaradze,…

A Southlake biotech firm has raised new funding and named a new leader on its path to help treat a disease for which there is currently no cure. Renibus Therapeutics, which focuses on treatments for acute and chronic kidney diseases,…

With what’s likely to be one of the largest local funding rounds of the year, a North Texas tech company is looking to continue its “hypergrowth trajectory.” Addison-based cybersecurity company Securonix announced landing more than $1 billion in a growth…

With what’s likely to be one of the largest local funding rounds of the year, a North Texas tech company is looking to continue its “hypergrowth trajectory.” Addison-based cybersecurity company Securonix announced landing more than $1 billion in a growth…

Dallas bill payments platform Highline announced its launch Wednesday, emerging from stealth with a $4.5 million seed funding round led by early-stage VC firms Foundation Capital and Costanoa Ventures. "The majority of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, resulting in…

PawTree, a Southlake-based maker of pet products, reported raising $3 million in equity and other options from nine investors. www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1582764/000089706922000063/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

PlantSwitch, a Dallas-based start-up that is revolutionizing the food-packaging industry with high-quality, biodegradable plastic alternatives, today announced the close of a $3.25 million seed round, paving the path for further growth, specifically expansion of its product offerings and development of…

raveling with the Southern Methodist University golf team, Dillon Baxter and Maxime Blandin hated the single-use paper straws they encountered, which often fell apart mid-drink. Their solution: PlantSwitch, a biodegradable straws and cutlery startup, which announced the closing of its…

Over the course of the pandemic, there's been a lot of talk about digital transformation. And with new funding, a local startup is looking to change "the way people consume technology." Krista Software, a Dallas-based business automation platform, announced landing…

A new local startup is looking to become "where today's hybrid workforce lives," with the help of a massive investment. Emerging from stealth today, Island, a Dallas-based enterprise browser platform company, announced landing nearly $100 million in funding from early-stage…

A Dallas-based startup is looking to help organizations extract insights straight from the voices of their customers. With its eyes on growth, Talkmap, a conversational intelligence platform, has landed an $8 million Series A funding round led by Massachusetts-based firm…

If you haven’t heard of PlayersTV, there’s a chance you’ll know the name if you’re passing through an airport or spending the night at a hotel. After inking a distribution agreement with ReachTV in 2020, the TV streaming division of…

Dallas-based startup ParkHub has received a growth investment of around $100 million from Philadelphia's LLR Partners. The transaction will accelerate continued growth for the company, which provides software and hardware services for the parking industry. www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2022/01/31/parkhub-investment-lrr-partners.html

Dallas-based o9 Solutions, an enterprise AI software platform provider and startup unicorn, today announced $296 million in equity investments from a group including General Atlantic and its climate investing venture BeyondNetZero; pure-play sustainability investment manager Generation Investment Management; and existing…

Richardson-based Skyven Technologies today announced a $4 million institutional seed funding round. The round was oversubscribed and was led by VoLo Earth Ventures, along with Global Founders Capital and the SWAN Impact Network. Skyven also received California Energy Commission grant…

As fun as driving a new—or new to you—car can be, sometimes the hassle of the purchase puts a damper on the whole experience. What if your loan isn’t approved? How embarrassing is that to hear from your salesperson? Makes…

Listeners on Call, a communication platform for loneliness and mental health, raised $1.8M of venture funding from undisclosed investors. www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001787332/000178733222000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

Dallas-based Dottid, which offers a software-as-a-service technology platform for asset management and leasing transactions, has formed a partnership with Lincoln Property Company to drastically transform the services the international real estate firm is able to offer. Dottid aims to disrupt…

Nacuity Pharmaceuticals a developer of healthcare therapies for ophthalmological disorders, raised $11.6M of venture funding from undisclosed investors. www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1690279/000169027922000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

Security-as-a-service startup ContraForce revealed today that it has raised $2 million in seed funding from DataTribe and has launched into general availability. Founded in 2020 by industry security and cloud experts from Armor Defense Inc., McAfee Corp. and Intel Corp.,…

One in three pets will be lost during their lifetime, according to the American Humane Association. Halo co-founder Ken Ehrman knows that all too well. In 2017 his young niece's dog Ruby escaped from an "invisible fence" and got run…

Mercado Labs, an online platform that automates the first mile of the import supply chain, announced today it has closed a Series A investment led by SJF Ventures. Existing investors, LiveOak Venture Partners, Ironspring Ventures, and Supply Chain Ventures also…

We’re racing toward an electrified future—ditching gas-guzzlers for EVs, storing energy from solar panels, and adding constant new stockpiles of electronic devices. That will require countless millions of new batteries. One way to produce them? Recyling lithium-ion batteries and rare…

iDonate, a leader in digital giving software and solutions, has completed a $15.2 million round of Series B financing dedicated to business development and continued growth. The growing Plano-based company, whose tagline is "innovating generosity," says the capital will help…

Prolucent Health, a Dallas-based provider of healthcare workforce optimization software and services, has raised $11.5 million in new Series A funding. Launched in August 2020 by healthtech entrepreneur Bruce Springer, the startup wants to revolutionize the way the healthcare industry…

Prolucent Health(r), a leading provider of enterprise-wide healthcare workforce optimization software and services, today announced it has raised $11.5 million in new funding. The round was co-led by SpringTide Ventures and Health Velocity Capital with participation from UnityPoint Health Ventures.…

After nearly a year in stealth mode, a new B2B product from Dallas-based Zirtue is officially making its debut. Today the fintech opened its Alternative Payment Solution to enterprise businesses, offering customers a way to pay bills directly through the…

Tango, a Dallas-area provider of lifecycle management and integrated workplace management software, is set to propel its next stage of growth with a majority equity investment from Berkshire Partners. Offering expertise in analytics and consulting, Tango helps companies plan, find,…

It’s been a major year for Shiftsmart—and it’s capping it off with a $95 million Series B funding round announced today. The flexible labor platform for workforce management was founded in Dallas in 2015, but ramped up exposure last year…

Award-winning education funding startup, Stride Funding, announced the closing of a $12 million Series A financing round led by Firework Ventures, co-founded by Brigette Lau and Ashley Bittner. Other investors include impact investors such as Juvo Ventures and Graham Holdings…

Dallas-based Evry Health has emerged from stealth to offer North Texas companies "reliable, value-based healthcare" for their employees. Evry's plans come with a high-tech, mobile-first twist-making accessing healthcare as easy as tapping an app. "With today's technology, signing up for…

Apogee, a Garland-based publisher of interactive entertainment game software, raised $5M of angel funding from undisclosed investors. www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817359/000181735921000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

Aerolane is building a new logistics method, delivering shipments as fast as same-day and as affordably as the cost of ground https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/aerolane

The CBD market is booming, with products bringing in around $5 billion in the U.S. last year. But according to Chad Collins, the retail market is littered with issues in quality, manufacturing, and transparency. That's why he focuses on the…

Dallas-based Solutions by Text has received $35 million in growth financing-its first institutional investment-led by Edison Partners. SBT assists financial firms with texting services for marketing efforts. www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2021/11/30/solutions-by-text-ceo-investment.html

MD Farma, healthcare professionals' most trusted and recommended clinical cannabinoid (CBD) company, announced today a Series A investment from Altacrest Capital. The funding will support MD Farma's expansion of its clinical product portfolio, only available through healthcare professionals, and the…

LTK pioneered the creator economy when it was founded in 2011, launching a new category that monetized Instagram and allowed lifestyle creators to become entrepreneurs. Now the Dallas-based company has new funding to back its status as an industry titan:…

AvodahMed, a transformative SaaS company powering human-centered integrated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, announced today closing $7 million in seed funding to advance AvodahMed's digital healthcare platform. Launched by Avodah in 2020, AvodahMed connects medical providers and patients through bidirectional remote…

Rosy Wellness is taking a massive leap forward in advancing its mission to transform the sex lives of women across the country. The Dallas-based startup has closed a $2 million round of seed funding to further develop its flagship platform,…

Blackstone announced today that funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities have entered into a definitive agreement to make a significant, strategic investment in Life Science Logistics, a leading, national provider of healthcare supply chain solutions. The investment is intended to…

Dallas based Sportsbook2022, a sports betting technology company raised $3.6M of angel funding from undisclosed investors. www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1890311/000189031121000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

Dallas-based Ellie Diagnostics announced a new capital partnership today to propel its mission of putting wellness at the core of animal health. Through an undisclosed investment from Avego Healthcare Capital, the private equity arm of Avego Management, Ellie plans to…

With a new combined seed and Series A round of $11.7 million, Founder and CEO Billy Stevens is using his patent-pending technology to help businesses automate dispatching technicians. www.bizjournals.com/dallas/inno/stories/fundings/2021/10/28/sera-systems-billy-stevens.html

BackBox, a Tel-Aviv, Israel-based network automation innovator, has made two major moves to progress as a pioneer in comprehensive network management and security solutions: It closed on a $32 million Series A round and relocated its global headquarters to Dallas.…

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) continued its strong support of Southlake-based OncoNano Medicine today by announcing it will convert $18.4 million in grant award funding into an equity investment in OncoNano. This conversion will close OncoNano's…

Kellie Mumphrey, founder and CEO of Garland-based MilkSpace (above), was the big winner at the Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center 4BUSINESSRECOVERY pitch Wednesday. To help nursing moms, MilkSpace provides pop-up canopy “lactation spaces” to outdoor public space operators and event organizers.…

Dallas-based ReCode Therapeutics, a biopharma that uses its proprietary non-viral lipid nanoparticle delivery platform in disease-modifying genetic medicines, has closed $80 million in Series B financing. The oversubscribed funding round was co-led by Pfizer Ventures, the venture capital arm of…

Element Finance has raised a $32 million Series A round at a $320 million valuation. The company has been building a new DeFi (decentralized finance) protocol on top of the Ethereum blockchain. It lets you earn predictable returns on investments…

Plano-based AmplifAI, an artificial intelligence startup dedicated to improving employee satisfaction, has closed on an $18.5 million round of Series A funding led by Greycroft, a seed-to-growth venture capital firm located in New York and Los Angeles. The capital is…

Otto, a fintech startup which aims to allow people to tap into their vehicle's equity for access to credit, has raised $4.5 million in a seed round of funding. The Dallas-based company is building a mobile platform that will essentially…

Dallas-based events planning startup Fêtefully has received $1.3 million in a seed round led by L.A. VC firm Slauson & Co, with participation by Florida-based Gurtin Ventures. Fêtefully's Founder and CEO GiGi McDowell told NTX Inno she plans to launch…

Dallas’ Cypress Growth Capital, a royalty-based growth capital investor focused on software and technology-enabled service companies, has made the first investment out of its newest $50 million fund in a local company. Cypress announced an investment of $2.8 million in…

Plano-based crypto mining and data center infrastructure company TMGcore reported raising $20 million in debt funding and convertible promissory notes from five investors, per an SEC filing. According to Tech Crunch, the company already has around $70 million in funding,…

Rootines helps the neurodiverse community by tracking their daily moods and routines. Developed initially for those on the autism spectrum, the app will soon support patients with other conditions like ADHD and bi-polar disorder. The $1 million angel investment was…

Richardson-based Gramercy Extremity Orthopedics (GEO) has completed a $9.83 million round of Series A funding to scale its technology and expand its suite of products in the U.S. extremity market. GEO offers an industry-first, cost-effective system that aims to revolutionize the way doctors deliver care in the operating room. The proprietary mobile implant and instrumentation inventory system, which is enabled with RFID technology, can hold more than 1,000 items for any specific facility, helping orthopedists and podiatrists better manage the surgical environment.

Arlington-based Abexxa Biologics Inc. has been acquired by a German pharmaceutical company. Boehringer Ingelheim plans to use Abexxa's tech in targeting cancer-specific proteins located inside the cell to boost its tumor-antigen discovery and ways of targeting intracellular antigens. It could lead to new cancer immunotherapies that are effective in a broader range of patients. In 2016, Boehringer's investment arm awarded Abexxa its initial investment funding. Abexxa then won its Ingelheim's Innovation Prize later that year.

The health tech firm TrySecondOpinion,Inc is excited to announce the completion of successful 'friends and family' funding round with overwhelming response. "The speed and investor quality that includes likes various diversified Angel investors validates TrySecondOpinions's resonating message and value proposition,"…

Fort Worth based Digital Seat Media raises $2.1m in equity. The company uses QR codes to allow fans at sporting events to engage with teams, venues, or brands. www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1771135/000177113521000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml

With a second $5 million investment in the U.S. Black Founders Fund, Google for Startups has selected 50 Black founders as recipients of the $100K non-dilutive capital. Locally, that includes Fêtefully, Safer Management, and XR Sports Group. dallasinnovates.com/three-dallas-startups-join-google-for-startups-black-founders-fund/

Dallas-based Shavelogic Inc. has landed $100 million in new capital from investment banking firm Jefferies Group, the company announced. A relatively new brand in the skincare and grooming space, the innovation- and tech-driven brand is challenging a nearly $11 billion…

Junction AI has developed a product that takes unstructured data, analyzes it and then returns insights and recommendations, specifically for advertising and marketing. The product integrates into existing platforms and looks at the data surrounding advertising and marketing campaigns and…

The National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded $1.5 million to Nanoscope Therapeutics for its ambient light-activatable optogenetic gene therapy. Bedford-based Nanoscope, a TechFW client, was given the Phase 2b Small Business Research Innovation (SBIR) grant…

Dallas-based Evolon Technology Inc., an advanced video surveillance platform, has raised $16 million in Series A funding and aims to expand. Founded by former engineers and scientists from the Los Alamos National Laboratory more than a decade ago, the company…

Dallas-based CollateralEdge emerged from stealth today with a fintech platform that could boost local economies across the U.S. by helping commercial banks increase lending capacity for small to mid-sized companies nationwide. The startup has already raised an oversubscribed $3.5 million…

McKinney-based CourMed was selected as the first company to get access to Microsoft’s $50 million capital fund that supports small businesses. The award furthers Microsoft’s commitment to expanding opportunities for Black and African American-owned partners. Launched in 2018 as a…

Dallas-based Immerss, a live video ecommerce provider that aims to redefine the at-home shopping experience, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding led by Oak Stream Investors and Muse Family Enterprises. Immerss said that the new capital will allow it…

Dallas-based prebiotic beverage brand Poppi is taking on “big soda” with its clean, better-for-you product options—and it’s gotten some star-powered backing to do so. Poppi today announced a $13 million funding round to expand distribution, scale its internal team, and…

Just months after launching in March with a $2.9 million oversubscribed funding round, Dallas-based Recuro Health has brought in more capital to continue accelerating its growth. The digital health solutions company has raised $15 million in Series A financing led…

InVeris Training Solutions, a provider of virtual and live-fire training systems for domestic and international law enforcement customers, has acquired Dallas-based SURVIVR. Brian Hoang and his co-founder, Marwan Kodeih, originally founded SURVIVR in 2016 as a game development studio called…

Rosy recently announced that $1.345 million of its $2 million seed offering had been secured. The round will be led by True Wealth Ventures, an Austin-based VC fund that invests in female-led companies, with additional participation from Portfolia. dallasinnovates.com/rosy-continues-its-pandemic-momentum-raising-1-3m-of-a-2m-seed-offering/

Dallas fintech Indyfin, which offers an online platform to pair independent financial advisers with new clients, is fueling new growth with a $2 million raise led by Leo Capita. dallasinnovates.com/icymi-whats-new-and-next-in-dallas-fort-worth-innovation/

A new startup in Dallas emerged from stealth today with $4.4 million in seed funding and a goal of modernizing incident response. BreachQuest is a cybersecurity firm that's building the "first modern incident response platform." Called PRIORI, the tech will…

Dallas fintech Indyfin, which offers an online platform to pair independent financial advisers with new clients, is fueling new growth with a $2 million raise led by Leo Capita. CEO Akshay Singh told the DBJ his company plans to use…

A new startup in Dallas emerged from stealth today with $4.4 million in seed funding and a goal of modernizing incident response. BreachQuest is a cybersecurity firm that's building the "first modern incident response platform." Called PRIORI, the tech will…

When Dr. Lyndsey Harper founded Rosy Wellness, she set out on a mission to bring women the help they need and deserve for their sexual health problems. Armed with years of experience as an OB-GYN and funding from angel and…

Most startup origin stories don't begin on an NFL field, but that's where founder, CEO and offensive tackle Jason Fox conceptualized the idea behind Earbuds. As he watched first overall draft pick Cam Newton warm up before a game in…

Dialectic Therapeutics, a Texas-based clinical stage biotechnology company focused on creating innovative new technologies to treat cancer, today announced it has received a $14.4 million Texas Company (TXCO) Product Development Research Award from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of…

Veryable, a Dallas tech company that connects businesses to independent workers for manufacturing and distribution, has raised a $31.9 million Series A round to continue working toward its goal to “variablize” labor. The funding was led by Gigafund, a VC…

Dallas cybersecurity startup SolCyber launched from stealth today, announcing it has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by San Francisco-based ForgePoint Capital. SolCyber will use the investment to extend its tech offerings, build market…

Since launching in 2018, the team at Nada has been hard at work. Initially, Dallas-based Nada raised around $800K from private and institutional investors to quickly garner traction for its all-in-one online solution that acts as an alternative to the…

BILT Inc., which makes a 3D smartphone app to help folks assemble things on their own at home, today announced its latest capital infusion: a $9 million dollar investment from Silverton Partners. Grapevine-based Bilt, which saw increased demand last year…

When OneDay initially launched its video storytelling technology in 2017, it transformed the way people preserved their loved ones' life stories. But the Dallas-based startup had unearthed a solution that actually had myriad applications-and today, the team is rapidly iterating…

Dallas-based caregiver support company Cariloop expects to triple the size of its company and address the COVID-era caregiving crisis with its $15 million in new funding. Atlanta-based Noro-Moseley Partners, which first connected with Cariloop in 2016, led the funding round…

Apty, a Frisco developer of Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) software for enterprises to improve complex business platforms, has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding led by 645 Ventures. The deal comes on the heels of Apty raising $5.4 million…

A fast-growing local software company that aims to help organizations develop their own leaders has closed on a $10 million Series A round led by technology investment firm Bedrock. The Plano-based company-fittingly named Leadr-just launched in June 2019 to equip…

Golf superstar Rory McIlroy has always been great at putting. Now he’s driving his way into the business of golf entertainment. Dallas-based Drive Shack announced today that McIlroy and his investment partnership, Symphony Ventures, are investing $10 million in Puttery,…

The University of North Texas is partnering with two Dallas-area startups on breakthrough mobility solutions-with part of an estimated $600K in total funding provided by the NTCMT. One startup is developing an airspace hazard identification and alerting service to ensure…