THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023

'THE NEXT SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT' 

Billingsley Plans Nearly 500‑Acre, $3B Mixed‑Use Project in Allen and Fairview

“The corners of I-75 and SH-121 are one of the last great undeveloped intersections in DFW," says Lucy Billingsley, partner at Billingsley Co. "To do it justice, we intend to build something really spectacular here." The first phase of the project, Sloan Corners, will be a transformation "from hayfields to a regional employment hub," according to city of Allen officials.

SEED ROUND

Touchdown for G.O.A.T. Fuel: NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice's Energy Drink Raises $5M in Funding

Plano-based G.O.A.T. Fuel raised its "first-ever institutional round of funding in a space that’s becoming increasingly more competitive and despite growing market challenges." The energy drink co-founded by NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice is powered by natural caffeine, cordyceps mushrooms, green tea, electrolytes, BCAAs, and 10 essential vitamins.

Grapevine’s Sera Systems Reports ‘Eight-Figure’ Series B Funding Round

Sera—a SaaS service for small-to-large size HVAC, plumbing, and other field service businesses—said it closed the oversubscribed funding round with a market cap three times the value the company had at the close of its Series A round in November 2021.
 

Carta Platform Sees Texas VC Activity More Than Double in Q1, as California Slips

"It’s beginning to look like the recent growth of Texas could have a lasting impact on the VC ecosystem," Carta says in its Q1 2023 report, noting that Texas now ranks No. 4 among all states in capital raised on its platform.

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Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Recognizing Koreatown in Northwest Dallas

The stretch of Royal Lane between Harry Hines and Luna Road in Dallas has had a strong Korean accent for years, brimming with businesses and restaurants with the language and traditions of the East Asian country. Now—with a stroke of the governor's pen—Koreatown has achieved official recognition.

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Dallas Arboretum Ranked No. 3 ‘Most Instagrammable Garden’ in the U.S.

"This beautiful garden is set on 66 acres and boasts a stunning collection of 21 different themed gardens, including the famous Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden," California-based gardening website Urban Garden Gal said of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

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DCFIO, Texas Theatre to Host Events with Oscar-Winning Cinematographer

The Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office is offering A Weekend with Sir Roger Deakins in June. The two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer, along with his longtime collaborator and wife, James Deakins, will be in Dallas June 8 – 11, and will participate in a book signing, film screenings and Q&As, supported and hosted by the Texas Theatre.

A High-Tech ‘Picklemall’ Is Coming to Dallas to Serve Pickleball Addicts All Year Long

“I am ready to start the start-up business now.”

Chandramallika Basak
Associate Professor
Center for Vital Longevity at UT Dallas’ School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
.…on winning the research innovation award for her OptiMIND brain training games at UTD’s Big Idea competition, via Twitter.

The professor received a $40,000 check for winning the research innovation award at UTD's annual pitch competition.  Optimind games are designed to ensure that people stay sharp and focused at any age.