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Cybersecurity accelerator gener8tor admits 5 startups to its Spring 2023 cohort
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Cybersecurity accelerator gener8tor admits 5 startups to its Spring 2023 cohort

gener8tor, a San Antonio-based startup accelerator, has recruited five security tech-focused startups for its Spring 2023 cybersecurity accelerator cohort.The Madison, Wisconsin-based nationally-ranked program is a member of the Global Accelerator Network. gener8tor invests in high-growth startups working on security technology solutions, supporting them via its network of experienced mentors, technologists, corporate partners, angel investors, and venture capitalists.The program is open to startups across the U.S. Each cohort in the cybersecurity accelerator will feature five companies participating in a 12-week program. Each company will receive a $100,000 investment from gener8tor in exchange for 7.5% equity. Founders will meet with gener8tor-vetted investors during the final we...
New BexarBio pitch competition May 1 features biomedical startups
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New BexarBio pitch competition May 1 features biomedical startups

VelocityTX is hosting an inaugural pitch competition for biotech entrepreneurs on May 1. The BexarBio pitch competition, sponsored by Bexar County’s Economic and Community Development Department, will feature four biomedical startups competing for $100,000 in cash prizes.The competition takes place 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Free tickets to attend are available here.The BexarBio finalists include Betty's Co., HERA Biotech, Neuro Rehab VR, and NeuraStasis.Betty's Co won first place in the 2021 TechFuel pitch competition. San Antonio-based founder and CEO Jennifer Newell launched a virtual care platform for young women in Texas that aims to grow into an online health store and mobile clinic focused on women's healthcare.San Antonio startup H...
Port San Antonio approves design phase for innovative office tower
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Port San Antonio approves design phase for innovative office tower

Port San Antonio is moving ahead with its plan to add a 300,000-square-foot office tower to its expansive innovation-focused campus. The Port’s redevelopment plans for the former Kelly Air Force base southwest of downtown include a new multistory office tower that will house DeLorean Motor Co., a lab that simulates lunar terrain, and a “vertiport” for electric takeoff and landing vehicles. Thursday afternoon, the Port’s Board of Directors approved an agreement not to exceed $2 million with the Trammell Crow Company (TCC) for pre-development work on the state-of-the-art office tower at the intersection of Billy Mitchell Blvd. and General Hudnell Dr., the Port’s main entrance. TCC is a leading global commercial real estate developer and a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc.“Tram...
Here’s who’s pitching April 19 at BioMedSA BioFest 2023
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Here’s who’s pitching April 19 at BioMedSA BioFest 2023

BioMedSA, a member-driven organization promoting healthcare and biomedical industries in San Antonio, is hosting its annual spring event for bioscience entrepreneurs. The nonprofit is holding its annual BioFest Invest on April 19, starting at 8:00 am at the University of the Incarnate Word's Sky Room. BioFest Invest connects potential investors nationwide with Texas bioscience companies seeking investment funding while sharing best practices, connections, and valuable advice."Collaboration is embedded in the life science industry, as companies routinely connect with other organizations in San Antonio," BioMedSA CEO Heather Hanson said. "BioMedSA facilitates those collaborations as a hub for the life science industry in San Antonio."The day-long event, supported by over 40 spons...
Peterson Partners provides $50M in growth capital for Dura Software
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Peterson Partners provides $50M in growth capital for Dura Software

Dura Software, a San Antonio-based holding company specializing in acquiring and scaling hyper-niche software products, has secured up to $50 million in investment from Peterson Private Equity.Peterson Partners is an independent investment firm with over $2 billion under management across private equity and venture capital. Peterson Partners has invested in more than 250 companies across a wide range of industries, including Allbirds, Vivint, Packsize, Lucid Software, and Azul.Dura is an entirely new type of software-focused company that acquires and operates B2B (business-to-business) software companies with the intent never to sell them. Founded by Paul Salisbury, Dura's CEO, San Antonio entrepreneur Michael Girdley, executive chairman, and chief financial officer Chris Burney, ...
Allosense joins TechStars Industries of the Future Accelerator
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Allosense joins TechStars Industries of the Future Accelerator

Allosense, a San Antonio advanced technology startup producing advanced sensors and measurement solutions, announced Tuesday it would join the Techstars Industries of the Future program. This TechStars accelerator program supports world-class startups working on emerging technologies across industries, including artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, quantum information science, 5G/advanced wireless technology, biotechnology, and clean energy technology.Allosense is one of 10 startups selected for the second class of the Techstars Industries of the Future Program. Only 1% of applicants are chosen to be invited to the Techstars program.“I’m looking for breakthrough technologies that have the potential to change the world,” said Tricia Martinez, managing director of Techsta...
gener8tor startup Blocmount aims to protect industrial control systems
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gener8tor startup Blocmount aims to protect industrial control systems

It’s not your imagination – cyber breaches in industrial control systems are rising.In February 2021, a hacker gained access to the computer system at the Oldsmar water treatment plant in Florida and briefly increased the level of sodium hydroxide in the water to a dangerous level. The breach was quickly detected, and no one was harmed, but it highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure systems to cyber attacks. In May of the same year, the Colonial Pipeline, which supplies fuel to much of the eastern United States, was hit by a ransomware attack that forced the company to shut down its pipeline for several days. The attack caused widespread fuel shortages and panic buying in many parts of the country.These attacks represent the growing need for an innovative solut...
Allosense debuts new data fabric tech at SXSW
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Allosense debuts new data fabric tech at SXSW

Allosense, a technology startup specializing in advanced sensors and measurement solutions, debuted a new product at SXSW this year. Allosense’s new data fabric technology called Dash has the potential to revolutionize how data is collected, analyzed, and shared in industries ranging from aerospace to healthcare.Data fabric technology is a way of managing data that combines different types of information from various sources, such as cloud, on-premises, and edge devices, into one centralized location. This technology enables data integration in real-time and at a large scale for analytical and operational purposes.Data fabric also helps to standardize data management practices, making it easier to access and analyze data consistently across different endpoints. With data fabric, b...
Hiring a Part-time or Fractional CTO for Your Startup
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Hiring a Part-time or Fractional CTO for Your Startup

Brandon Howard founded his software development agency Zelifcam to help businesses with software development, project management, and information technology. He discusses how startups can leverage a part-time or fractional chief technology officer.Have you considered hiring a fractional CTO?Starting a new business can be an expensive undertaking. One of the high costs can be hiring a full-time Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Some tech startups need a CTO in the early building stage of the company but decide to do without one and struggle as a result. A Fractional CTO is an experienced technology executive who can deliver high-impact advice to startups that may not need a full-time executive but are looking for help in a specific area of expertise. Fractional CTOs have a wea...
New Dominion Enterprises wins $2.2M in two Air Force SBIR awards for battery innovation
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New Dominion Enterprises wins $2.2M in two Air Force SBIR awards for battery innovation

A San Antonio startup has received two Air Force funding awards for its proprietary battery additive that makes batteries safer and longer lasting.New Dominion Enterprises, Inc. (NDE), an energy technology company, won two direct-to-Phase Two Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from the Air Force AFWERX program for its battery additive innovation in February. The Air Force’s program office that oversees commands using tactical radios has signed a memorandum of understanding with New Dominion. NDE was awarded $1.25 million over 21 months to develop improved wearable batteries and $962.5 million over 14 months for improved battery packs for tactical radios. New Dominion is commercializing inorganic electrolyte materials that stabilize organic lithium-ion...
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