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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Dallas-based Impact Ventures, a startup accelerator dedicated to creating more diverse and inclusive ecosystems, has opened applications for its Fall 2020 program. 

The fall cohort for Impact Venture IV Accelerator, virtual for now, will be focused on tech/tech-enabled startups, consumer products, and existing growth-oriented small businesses impacted by COVID-19, says founder Ben Vann.…

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In a world gone virtual with the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, Plano-headquartered Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) is ramping up its support for e-learning.

TMNA has launched a new online education hub equipped with immersive experiences. It offers the chance to explore TMNA’s manufacturing facilities, learn from a series of free STEM-based curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, and go on virtual field trips.…

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As day one of Dallas Startup Week 2020 came to a close, panelists shared their take on the growing transportation industry and how Dallas is establishing itself in the future of the industry during one of the day’s final panels titled “Why Dallas For Autonomous Transportation.” …

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Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the social injustice movement, and economic fallout, our world will be forever changed by the happenings of this year.

Dallas Startup Week’s Social Impact Track tackled the question of how this year’s events could lead to meaningful and lasting change.…

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Dallas-headquartered AT&T is adding $10 million to its contributions to Black and underserved communities, which have totaled $215 million in the past five years.

The latest commitment has been made to create economic opportunities and foster upward mobility for Black and underserved communities that have continued to face social inequities and higher unemployment rates, which have only been worsened by the ongoing pandemic, AT&T said.…

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With e-commerce booming during the pandemic, Scout & Cellar, the company that pioneered “Clean-Crafted” wine, is introducing a new lower-alcohol alternative for cocktails.

MIXABLE brand beverages are made by combining fermented, carbon-purified white and rosé wines with a distilled neutral grape wine.…

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On a hot and humid summer afternoon in Houston, Sandeep Apsangi’s air conditioner failed. The experience was incredibly frustrating—he and his family had to wait a few days to get the system fixed, moving temporarily into a friend’s house for the time being.…

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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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Education PowerED is on a mission to shift the culture of education. 

Since teachers often struggle to find lesson plans and activities that are both responsive and engaging—and don’t have the resources to develop their own materials—the team at Education PowerED knew a movement was necessary.…

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Impact Ventures, a Dallas-based nonprofit dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive tech ecosystems, launched the region’s first minority-focused startup accelerator program this spring.

The 12-week, mission-driven accelerator aims to assist the underrepresented startup community—women, minority, or social impact—looking to break into the tech industry.…

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Earlier this week, we shared details on a mixed-use social purpose project called Pegasus Park. One major component of this future-focused redevelopment is Water Cooler, a 150,000-square-foot space designed to help nonprofit, philanthropic, and social impact organizations through subsidized rent and amenities.…

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Impact Ventures, a Dallas-based nonprofit dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive tech ecosystems, launched the region’s first minority-focused startup accelerator program this spring.

The 12-week, mission-driven accelerator aims to assist the underrepresented startup community—women, minority, or social impact—looking to break into the tech industry.…

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Dallas-Fort Worth hosts a variety of accelerators for its evergrowing community of entrepreneurs. Coming this fall is a niche program tailored to later-stage startups specifically focused on consumer packaged goods (CPG).

Dubbed the “nation’s first consumer products accelerator,” SKU is an eight-week program that combines in-person and virtual programming to give founders access to industry experts, investors, and serial entrepreneurs.…

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Analysis of 2017 U.S. Census data illustrates that migration patterns of millennials are being driven by job opportunities, affordable housing, and quality of life, according to a new Snapshot from JLL.

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 1 out of all cities examined for the study, while Texas was the second-ranked state behind Washington. …

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The way to turn a trend into an opportunity for restaurateurs and retail property owners may be through the stomachs of a generation of North Texans.

A new CBRE analysis of U.S. consumer spending and demographic patterns shows that major changes are in the offing for food and beverage purveyors and the real estate where they operate in metropolitans such as Dallas-Fort Worth.…

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Venture capital investing in Dallas remains strong, despite a lag nationally in VC spending from record levels in recent years, the Dallas Business Journal reports. 

The DBJ said that VC investors in Dallas participated in slightly more than $633 million in deals in 2016, almost double the $335 million the year before.…

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