North Texas is a big place with plenty of opportunities. Here’s a curated roundup of contests and competitions; accelerator and recognition programs; and resource and grant opportunities for North Texas innovators. 

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UWorld, a Dallas-based provider of online learning tools for high-stakes exams, is seeking applications for its UWorld Cares grant program until March 31.

UWorld said its program is committed to driving success in education by investing $150,000 in the Dallas area community.…

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The Center for Women Entrepreneurs at Texas Woman’s University in Denton will be accepting submissions for its Veteran Woman Entrepreneur Grant program starting March 31.

The grant program supports women veterans in Texas who own their own businesses or are interested in launching one.…

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is accepting applications for a new $2.93 million grant program as part of a refreshed community investment strategy focused on social determinants of health.

“For decades, we have worked in close collaboration with local community organizations and partners, leveraging their knowledge, experience and talents on a local level to help support healthier communities,” Sheena Payne, director of BCBSTX community investments, said in a statement.…

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office announced that it’s looking for nominations for the 2023 National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the nation’s highest honor for technological achievement, to be bestowed by President Biden.

“The recipients of this medal have improved our daily lives and have changed our world for the better,” Kathi Vidal, undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, said in a statement.…

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Art and culture enthusiasts take note: the 2023 El Corazón Art Exhibition will be back for its 28th year at the Bath House Cultural Center in Dallas.

The exhibition—inspired by a card from a Mexican game called Lotería—is curated by Jose Vargas and features a diverse collection of artistic interpretations of the human heart that convey love, devotion, sorrow, and passion.…

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has announced the new Cancer Moonshot Expedited Examination Pilot Program, in an effort to accelerate innovation in the health and medical fields.

Beginning on Feb. 1, the program expedites examination for a broad scope of technologies to prevent cancer and cancer mortality, in support of President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot.…

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Four leading Japanese firms—Tokio Marine, Dai-ichi Life, NTT DoCoMo, and Mitsui Knowledge Industry—are looking to form business alliances that can drive emerging technology.

Through the Bosai-Tech Open Innovation Challenge, the firms are hoping to be introduced to foreign enterprises in IT, IoT, AI, fintech, sensors, satellites, healthcare, drones, and robotics.…

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The Center for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE) at Texas Woman’s University and coworking company Stoke have launched AccelerateHER, a new incubator program for women-owned startups.

The program—the first of its kind in Denton—will take a “hands-on approach” by its program manager, mentors, and partner networks to help early-stage companies develop and test ideas and grow their businesses, according to organizers.…

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Pairing founders to investors in a way that seems almost kismet is a staple of Venture Dallas, a nonprofit organization led by nine North Texas dealmakers. And in a world gone virtual, the value of those connections is real.

That’s why the organization is hosting a month-long experiential event that’s “not your typical virtual conference.”…

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Michelle Corson is a car buff with a mission to help working families build prosperity. Her latest endeavor, On the Road Garage, which has received $3 million in seed funding from The Perot Foundation, fires on all the cylinders.

The tech-focused collision and repair center, which opened its first location in Irving, builds on the founder’s On the Road Companies, a family of nonprofits and social enterprises started by Corson that revolve around solving societal and transportation challenges.…

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Tyme Bank, the first de novo bank in North Texas since 2009, is on schedule for a third-quarter opening despite the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis, organizing executives told us.

“Nothing has changed,” proposed CEO Joseph Hansen said in a phone interview.…

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Impact Ventures, a Dallas nonprofit dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive tech ecosystems, is launching what it calls “North Texas’ first minority-focused startup accelerator program.”

Formerly known as Impact House, Impact Ventures was founded in 2017 to close the income and wealth gap for minorities and women via tech career pathways, inclusive entrepreneurship, and capital investment.…

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ECi Software Solutions, a Fort Worth-based cloud business management software and services provider, announced it acquired Pacsoft in a deal that will significantly enhance ECi’s presence in Australia.

Maine-based Pacsoft is a provider of inventory management and point-of-sale software solutions for retail businesses across the globe.…

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It’s that time of year again, where Deloitte seeks out the fastest-growing technology companies in North America with its Technology Fast 500 list—and the application process is now open.

This is the 25th year for the list. The application deadline in June 28.…

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Instead of choosing from pre-selected options in a hotel room fridge, guests can have it stocked themselves via Instacart. Rather than order from room service, guests can choose their favorite snacks from apps like Favor. This technology-based travel environment is what’s making The Guild a hotel of the future—and it can be experienced right here in Dallas. …

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A team of Polsinelli patent attorneys recently enjoyed informing a client that its software patent application had been allowed with lightning-fast speed. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) had issued a First-Action Allowance at three months and three days after filing the application, which is now U.S.…

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Applications are being accepted for the Inc. 5000 list which ranks the nation’s 5,000 fastest-growing companies based on the percentage of revenue growth over a three-year period.

But don’t dawdle, the deadline is May 1. In 2016, nearly 200 Dallas-Fort Worth companies qualified for the list.…

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Young entrepreneurs and startups are thriving in North Texas and nationwide, flooding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with a backlog of applications.

So much so that if you’re 22 years old when you file the patent, you’ll likely be 24 when it’s granted.…

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