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Venture Network Challenge The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is holding its annual conference at Gaylord Hotel in Grapevine, TX on June 5-7. The MTBC is partnering with TIA in putting together a Venture Network Challenge sponsored by Dow Chemical: Venture Network Challenge is a competition for DFW area technology companies for a $10,000 Cash Prize and Video spotlight on TIA's web channel, TIA Now. Applicant Qualifications for the VN Challenge: • Late-stage pre-revenue companies • Established post-revenue companies of $10M or less • Delivering product, services... 06/05/2012 - 06/07/2012
TCU dean takes leading role to push area innovation 5/4/2012 4:17:00 PM TCU dean takes leading role to push area innovation Q&A: Homer Erekson, Dean of the Neeley School of Business at TCU Rob Robertson Reporter As dean of the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University, Homer Erekson, wears many hats – for his students, for the university, for the companies he consults for and most recently for the state of Texas and the countless entrepreneurs looking to bring their ideas to market. Erekson was appointed last fall to serve for two years as a vice chairman for the North Texas Regional Center for Innovation... 05/31/2012
Tech Fort Worth 2012 Impact Awards On Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from 11 am to 1 pm, winners of the 2012 Impact Awards will be announced at the 2012 luncheon. The event will be held at Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Brown/Lupton University Union Ballroom.   Who can apply? Early-stage businesses with an innovative technology-based product that will have a significant impact on our environment, community or health.   What about the company? These businesses should have less than $1M in sales, have been in business less than five years, and own or have exclusive rights to a new technology.... 05/23/2012
Tech Cocktail Dallas Date: Thursday, May 17th Time: 6:30-9:00 pm Location: Tech Church (home of our very own Tech Wildcatters) Cost: $10 (which gets you some snacks and drinks) Link to the Event Site: http://bit.ly/K2g1xh and You can buy tickets here http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3451123403?ref=ebtn For companies that would like to apply to be one of the 8-15 featured in the first Tech Cocktail Event, please go to: http://techco.tl/InwevG 05/17/2012
The North Texas RCIC Partners with TCU and Bank of Texas to Host Investor Pitch Day in Fort Worth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vanessa Secor North Texas RCIC - Marketing & Operations Manager 972.883.4918 I vanessa@ntxrcic.org The North Texas RCIC Partners with TCU and Bank of Texas to Host Investor Pitch Day in Fort Worth (Dallas, TX – May 16, 2012) The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization (NTXRCIC) continued their Investor Pitch Day program by hosting their third program at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth on Tuesday, May 15th. Investor Pitch Day is designed to match early-state startups with potential investors. Yesterday... 05/17/2012
NTEC Entrepreuneurial Opportunities Series 2012: Computer, Video, & Mobile Gaming NTEC Entrepreneurial Opportunities Series 2012: Computer, Video, & Mobile Gaming Where: NTEC Conference Center: 6170 Research Rd Frisco, TX 75033 When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM The Entrepreneurial Opportunities Series 2012 is a series of quarterly breakfast programs hosted at the new NTEC Conference Center. Each program in the series features a panel of speakers discussing emerging technology opportunities that uniquely fit the capabilities and strengths of North Texas. Networking is accommodated before and after the program, which generally begins at 7:30 AM... 05/16/2012
Start-Up Technology Pitch Day North Texas RCIC will host Start-Up Technology Pitch Day May 15, 2012 from 3-7 pm at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth in Smith Hall.   More details coming soon. 05/15/2012
May 2012 Investor Pitch Day at the Neely School of Business at TCU    The North Texas RCIC is honored to have the Neeley School of Business at TCU and Bank of Texas as our May 2012 Investor Pitch Day sponsors!   On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, the North Texas RCIC will host an Investor Pitch Day for start up ventures in the technology field. Investor Pitch Day is an opportunity for entrepreneurs with a start up ventures of less than five years, a protected technology, and a solid team, to pitch to the NTXRCIC family of investors. Investors have been selected from private wealth families, angel groups, serial investors, and venture... 05/15/2012
Global Leadership Executive MBA Series: "David & Goliath" in Cellular Communication April 26th, 2012 @ 5:30 pm UT Dallas Jindal School of Management   Roger D. Linquist Chairman of the Board and CEO MetroPCS Communications, Inc.   Roger D. Linquist is the co-founder of our Company and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since our inception, our President from inception through June 2007 and from December 2007 to the present, and our Secretary from inception until October 2004. Mr. Linquist is a Class I director. Mr. Linquist also serves as a director of all of the Company’s corporate... 04/26/2012
Roundup for Startups First Annual "Roundup for Startups" recruiting event A free, fun and innovative networking event to match great companies with great talent. Brought to you by Dallas' startup community, for the community! Join us at the first-of-its-kind Dallas event to learn just how rewarding a startup lifestyle can be in North Texas- imagine, you could be part of the next big thing! 100 Salaried Jobs 40 Companies April 21, 2012 4:00 - 8:00 PM RSVP: www.roundupforstartups.com Tour hours of recruiting and networking followed by two hours of socializing and entertaining by Deep... 04/21/2012
UT Dallas Research & New Venture Showcase Start-up companies are the lifeblock of economic development in the US and globally, accounting for the majority of new innovations and net job creation. UT Dallas is at the forefront of transferring its commercially important technologies to the marketplace and advancing promising start-up companies. This inaugural event on Friday, April 20, 2012, will provide a forum for interaction between UT Dallas start-ups and potential collaborators, partners, and investors in the region. It will be held in the Naveen School of Management, Room 1.118 and will include: Welcoming remarks by... 04/20/2012
Biometric Signature ID Secures Series A Equity Investment For Immediate Release Please contact Leslie Harris for more info at: pr@keypractices.com or (800) 516-7841 Biometric Signature ID Secures Series A Equity Investment BSI's patented gesture biometrics offer a viable solution for online gaming Identity Management applications and is planned for future customers of Mohegan Sun Online Gaming customers to ensure online security. Dallas-based, Biometric Signature ID, Inc. (BSI), developers of patented gesture biometrics software for Identity authentication over the internet, announced today that they have closed a Series A financing... 04/20/2012
Entrepreneurs for North Texas 2012 Spirit of Entrepreneurship April 18, 2012. 6-8 pm. This annual fundraising event celebrates businesses who are doing well while doing good by highlighting world-class entrepreneurs who have made legendary contributions to our community.   04/18/2012
Springboard: Life Science 2012 Application Deadline Title: Springboard Life Science 2012 Application Deadline Event Date: Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 (11:59 PM) Cost: $100 application fee, $2,000 program fee Location: International Event Website: www.springboardentrerprises.org/2012 Description: Springboard is recruiting for Springboard: Life Science 2012- a community driven accelerator designed to promote and support women-led, life-science companies seeking equity investments or strategic parternships. Companies that apply will undergo a rigorous screening process before being selected to participate in the forum... 04/03/2012
The North Texas RCIC Partners with the Neeley School of Business at TCU to host Executive Dinner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vanessa Secor North Texas RCIC - Marketing & Operations Manager 17919 Waterview Parkway Suite 1.50 Dallas, Texas 75252 972.883.4918 I vanessa@ntxrcic.org The North Texas RCIC Partners with the Neeley School of Business at TCU to host Executive Dinner (Dallas, TX – April 2, 2012) The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization (NTXRCIC) and the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University (TCU) together hosted an Executive Dinner, “Investing in Entrepreneurship”, on Monday, March 26th, 2012, at TCU... 04/02/2012
Application Deadline for ETF Funding & Private Investment May 1st FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vanessa Secor North Texas RCIC - Marketing & Operations Manager 17919 Waterview Parkway Suite 1.50 Dallas, Texas 75252 972.883.4918 I vanessa@ntxrcic.org   Application Deadline for ETF Funding & Private Investment May 1st (Dallas, TX – March 30, 2012) The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization (NTXRCIC) today announced that the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) has opened Round 22 for entrepreneurs hoping to receive funding from the State of Texas for their technology-based startups. The NTXRCIC also will... 03/30/2012
Samsung / North Texas RCIC Investment Opportunity                                        March 30, 2012 The North Texas RCIC had the opportunity to meet with Samsung’s Business Development and new Venture’s Team during the SXSW conference. Samsung is very interested in learning about technologies in Texas and in turn providing exposure to the Samsung mechanisms of support and funding to companies of interest. Samsung is looking to either... 03/30/2012
NTXRCIC Technology Pitch Day Spurs Investment Conversations for Local Startups   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vanessa Secor North Texas RCIC - Marketing & Operations Manager 17919 Waterview Parkway Suite 1.50 Dallas, Texas 75252 972.883.4918 I vanessa@ntxrcic.org NTXRCIC Technology Pitch Day Spurs Investment Conversations for Local Startups (Dallas, TX – March 14, 2012) The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization (NTXRCIC) today announced that their second Technology Pitch Day has already resulted in sixty four meetings between local technology startups and investors. By matching early-state startups with local investors... 03/14/2012
Startup Texas: Calling all Texas Entrepreneurs to SXSW Media Contact: Vanessa Secor North Texas RCIC Tel: 972.883.4918 vanessa@ntxrcic.org Startup Texas: Calling all Texas Entrepreneurs to SXSW Startup America sets up camp in Austin from March 9-13 March 8, 2012 [AUSTIN, TX] - On Friday, March 9th as part of the opening night activities at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, Startup Texas will be formally launched in front of 3,000 tech luminaries, Startup America Partnership officials and SXSW attendees. When the nonprofit Startup America Partnership was formed in January 2011, Steve Case, Chairman of the Partnership... 03/09/2012
Start-Up Pitch Day On Thursday, March 1, 2012, the North Texas RCIC and IBM Innovation Center will host a Pitch Day for start-up ventures in the technology field. Pitch Day is an opportunity for entrepreneuers with a start-up venture of less than 5 years, a protected technolgy, and a solid team, to pitch to the North Texas RCIC family of investors. Six pre-vetted deals are to be presented and a two-page investor summary will be available to the audience. For more information, visit this link PitchDay Flyer.   Pitch Day Schedule 1:00 - 1:25 pm : Registration 1:25 - 1:30 pm : Welcome... 03/01/2012
NTXRCIC Partners with IBM Innovation Center for Technology Pitch Day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Vanessa Secor North Texas RCIC - Marketing & Operations Manager 17919 Waterview Parkway Suite 1.50 Dallas, Texas 75252 972.883.4918 vanessa@ntxrcic.org NTXRCIC Partners with IBM Innovation Center for Technology Pitch Day   (Dallas, TX – February 27, 2012) The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization (RCIC) will host its second Technology Pitch Day on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The event will be co-hosted and sponsored by IBM Innovation Center ( www.ibm.com/us/en/), as the center is a key partner to... 02/28/2012
NTXRCIC Launches First Technology Pitch Day   November 17, 2011     Press Release NTXRCIC Launches First Technology Pitch Day Dallas, TX - The North Texas RCIC hosted their first technology “Pitch Day” event on Thursday, November 17, 2011.  The event hosted and sponsored by Microsoft at the Innovation Center in Irving, Texas consisted of four early state technology companies presenting to a crowd of over 45 members from the investment community.   Attendees heard pitches from four technology based companies seeking pre-seed dollars through to series B round raises. ... 11/17/2011
NTAN Hosts Third Annual Angel Investment Educational Forum The North Texas Angel Network (NTAN), Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) and the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas, is hosting their third annual Angel Investment Educational Forum on November 7, 2011.   This full day forum is for entrepreneurs, current angel investors and inventors interested in aligning themselves within the investment community for success.   Guest speakers include Robert Okabe from the Angel Research Institute and John Huston, Principle of USPrivate Companies LLC.   The North Texas RCIC is a sponsoring organization for... 11/07/2011
DMN - Richardson nonprofit that helps tech startups seek funds expands its reach Richardson nonprofit that helps tech startups seek funds expands its reach By SHERYL JEAN Staff Writer sjean@dallasnews.com Published: 06 November 2011 09:58 PM         A Richardson-based nonprofit set up to identify and funnel young companies to the Texas Emerging Technology Fund for potential investment is expanding its reach. Now, the North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization will give entrepreneurs access to more investors and aims to help boost the number of women entrepreneurs. The North Texas RCIC, one of seven such... 11/06/2011
TiE Texas Funding Forum - App. Deadline - 10/21/2011 TiE Texas Funding Forum 2011 - November 2nd  TiE Houston, TiE Austin, and TiE Dallas proudly present The TiE Texas Funding Forum, an annual event where aspiring entrepreneurs have an opportunity to present business cases to angel investors and venture capitalists and receive funding for their brilliant ideas. This fall, the event will be held in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Executive summaries will be reviewed by a small committee. Finalists will be notified by TiE and those selected will be given the opportunity to make a presentation to a team of Venture... 11/02/2011
North Texas RCIC Receives 2011 Momentum Innovation Catalyst Award North Texas RCIC Press Release October 19, 2011 North Texas RCIC Awarded the Innovation Catalyst Award at the 2011 Dallas Regional Momentum Awards Dallas, Texas – The North Texas RCIC was awarded the Innovation Catalyst award at the 2011 Dallas Regional Momentum Awards on October 12, 2011 at The Fairmont Dallas Hotel.  The Dallas Regional Chamber hosted over 600 key regional and national corporate and legislative leaders attended for the award luncheon.  The Momentum Awards celebrate companies and organizations that have made a positive impact on the economy and honor... 10/24/2011
Enrollment Opens for "Ramp-Up Program" for Executives in North Texas The North Texas RCIC, in collaboration with Texas State University RampCorp, is excited to bring The Ramps™ to North Texas.  The Ramps™ is a training, coaching and networking program for current and aspiring women entrepreneurs.  Nationally-recognized guest speakers and panelists, including investors, inventors, business leaders and successful entrepreneurs, will cover every aspect of being a successful entrepreneur as well as growing personal leadership skills essential to excelling as an executive. If you are a woman executive wanted to advance your career or... 09/20/2011
NTXRCIC Partners to Launch "The Ramps" North Texas Press Release  - September 16, 2011 North Texas RCIC Launches The Ramps™ The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (NTXRCIC) announces collaboration with Texas State University to provide The Ramps™ training program. Women entrepreneurs will receive coaching from experienced investors, entrepreneurs, inventors and business leaders and have the opportunity to learn about area resources to grow ventures. The Ramp™ training includes both skills training and knowledge training to provide guidance in starting, growing and funding and... 09/20/2011
Tech Titan 2011 Awards Honor Entrepreneurship North TX RCIC Press Release Saturday August 27, 2011 Tech Titan 2011 Awards Honor Entrepreneurship Dallas, Texas – The Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC) presented the 2011 Tech Titans awards on August 26, 2011 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.   Over 900 guests from the technology community attended.   The Tech Titan awards recognize outstanding technology companies and individuals in the North Texas region that have made significant contributions to the technology community. TECH Fort Worth, a nonprofit business incubator and partner of the North... 09/06/2011
Vital Art & Science Receives Texas Emerging Technology Investment for Mobile Eye Test Technology Press Release   The State of Texas Announces $250,000 TETF Investment in Vital Art and Science Incorporated   Dallas – The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (NTXRCIC) today announced that Vital Art and Science Incorporated (VAS) has received a Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) investment of $250,000 for the commercialization of its proprietary technology, which uses a sophisticated shape discrimination vision test implemented on a low cost handheld electronic platform.  VAS’s myVisionTrack™ allows patients with... 08/01/2011
North Texas RCIC Continues Vision of Building Strong Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for North Texas Press Release August 1, 2011 North Texas RCIC Continues Vision of Building Strong Entrepreneurial Ecosystem for North Texas As the vetting and marketing arm for the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF) for the North Texas region, the North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (NTXRCIC) is expanding its offerings to work with entrepreneurs seeking to build scalable, competitive technology businesses for Texas.   With the 82nd Legislative session complete, the NTXRCIC will continue to market and vet deal flow for the ETF in hopes of expanding their... 08/01/2011
Press Release - North Texas RCIC Hosts Fifth Tech Success North Texas RCIC To Host Fifth Tech Success   Dallas, TX -  The North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (NTXRCIC) and partner sponsors hosted the fifth Tech Success on June 23rd, 2011 at the Communities Foundation of Texas.   The event hosted 220 executives, business leaders, entrepreneurs and representatives from partner universities.   Guests participated in an ETF client company business pitch hour, Tech-Networking  and a dinner with guest speakers Jeff Clark with TechAmerica, a fireside chat with ETF funded company, Device... 06/23/2011
TECH Fort Worth Announces Local Technology Awards TECH Fort Worth Announces Local Technology Awards               May 18, 2011 By Betty Dillard bdillard@bizpress.net Emerging technology that turns dirty wastewater into reusable fresh water, a visual recognition product that filters inappropriate text messages and a home-based device to monitor disease progression for people afflicted with degenerative eye diseases were all winners at the third annual TECH Fort Worth IMPACT awards announced May 18. The awards – designed to increase awareness about entrepreneurial... 05/18/2011
Tech Success 2012 NTXRCIC Tech Success 2012 August 2012 More details to come soon! Tech Success is a celebration of innovation & entrepreneurship. This event attracts over 400 entrepreneurs, technologists, academia, political leadership, & top business executives from the entrepreneurial community. Tech Success is an incredible evening of sharing innovative ideas, personal connections, & exposure to innovative technologies of North Texas. Tech Success is an invitation-only event that will feature: Innovation & University Showcase // Special Guest Speaker // Hors D'oeuvres &...
Life Science Funding Opportunity - J&J COSAT Seed Grant for North Texas January 12, 2012   We had the opportunity to meet with Johnson & Johnson before the holidays and they are very interested in learning about life science technologies in North Texas and in turn providing exposure to the J&J mechanisms of support and funding to companies of interest. Specifically, the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Office of Science and Technology ("COSAT" https://www.jnjcosat.com/AboutCOSAT.aspx) is an umbrella organization within Johnson & Johnson that monitors new...