In 2019, the Dallas Innovation Alliance installed an archway of rainbow-colored lights that could change for events or holidays, such as a red, white and blue scheme for the Fourth of July. And the display doesn’t just make the passage more pleasant: Sensors embedded in the dynamic lighting system detect pedestrian traffic, allowing the city to assess the public’s use of the tunnel, says Jen Sanders, executive director of the North Texas Innovation Alliance, a consortium formed to integrate smart technology efforts across the region.
Dallas Innovates People: Techstars, Critical Start, VolunteerNow, Corganics, and More Make Moves
Techstars’ First North Texas Accelerator Names Managing Director
Techstars Managing Director Trey Bowles
This week, global investment platform Techstars announced it is bringing a physical therapy-focused accelerator program to Fort Worth, and it’s tapped a local entrepreneur as its leader.
Tapped to lead the new Techstars program is local entrepreneur and startup champion Trey Bowles, who will serve as managing director.
Bowles brings to the table decades of experience in nearly every aspect of the startup journey. In addition to founding a number of companies in the media, e-commerce, and consumer tech spaces, he’s served as an advisor and board member to dozens of other companies in the region—while also acting as chairman emeritus of The Dallas Entrepreneurial Center, the entrepreneurial support nonprofit he helped co-found
On the investing side, Bowles serves as co-chair of the North Texas Angel Network. Bowles is also responsible for co-founding InnoCity Partners and the Dallas Innovation Alliance, two public-private partnerships aimed at building “smart city” programs.
Community Foundation Update (03/05/2022)
The Dallas Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2021 Community Impact Fund Grants program, which provides support to organizations aligned with the foundation’s community impact framework. Recipients include Bachman Lake Together, Bonton Farms, RevJen, and the Dallas Innovation Alliance.