McKinney
McKinney is perfectly situated 30 minutes north of Dallas and continues to grow with an immense pace attractive to decision-makers for relocations and expansions.
McKinney offers top education, great business locations, beautiful nature views, and safe living.
Our Founding Partner
McKinney Economic Development Corporation
Economic Development programs are designed by the city to attract industry and investment, create jobs and otherwise grow the economy.
In this dynamic and thriving community, the city’s “pro-business” philosophy is designed not only to attract high-quality companies but to keep them as well. The City of McKinney strives to be an open government and provide transparency to the public in all areas and is dedicated to offering the highest quality of development, infrastructure and quality of life for citizens and business alike.
Enterprise & AI
The Plug and Play Enterprise & AI program is dedicated to disrupting the foundational status quo of every company.
Accelerating digital transformation through the adoption of emerging technologies that improve efficiency, customer experience, organizational culture, and security.
Our Enterprise Focus Areas:
- Big Data & AI
- • Large Language Models (LLM)
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Generative AI
• Synthetic Data
• Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) - Future of Work
- • Upskilling & Reskilling
• Corporate Wellness
• Contingent Workforce
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Employee Benefits
• Collaboration Technology
• Virtual / Augmented Reality - Customer Engagement
- • Customer Data Analytics
• Customer Onboarding
• Chat Bot & Voice AI
• Low-Code CX Solutions
• Voice of Customer
• Mobile Applications
• Marketing Automation
• Social Media Management
Key Dates
- Mar. 26McKinney Launch
- Mar. 26Enterprise & AI Batch 1 Selection Day
- Apr. 1Enterprise & AI Batch 1 Program Start
- May 23McKinney Expo
- Jun. 11-13Silicon Valley June Summit
- Aug. 13Enterprise & AI Batch 2 Selection Day
- Sept. 3Enterprise & AI Batch 2 Program Start
- Nov. 13McKinney Expo
- Nov. 19-21Silicon Valley November Summit
- Nov. 30Enterprise & AI Batch 2 Program Finish
North Texas Fintech Program
Innovation is reshaping the financial services landscape.
The Plug and Play North Texas Fintech program is a joint program based out of Frisco and McKinney, two rapidly growing economies that are driving innovation across several industries.
Fintech startups have dramatically enhanced innovation in the Financial Services industry. We not only organize events but also facilitate relevant introductions. Meet industry peers, learn best practices, and set industry standards at hundreds of public and private events every year.
Our Fintech Focus Areas
- Wealth & Asset Management
- Payments
- Sustainability
- Retail Banking
- Regtech
- Open Banking
- Crypto & Digital Assets
Key Dates
- Mar. 26North Texas Fintech Program Launch
- Mar. 26North Texas | Fintech Batch 1 Selection Day
- Apr. 1North Texas | Fintech Batch Program Begin
- May 23North Texas | Fintech McKinney Expo
- Jun. 11-13Silicon Valley June Summit
- Jun. 21North Texas | Fintech Batch Program Finish
- Aug. 13North Texas | Fintech Batch 2 Selection Day
- Sept. 3Fintech Batch 2 Program Start
- Nov. 13North Texas | Fintech Frisco Expo
- Nov. 30North Texas | Fintech Batch 2 Program Finish
Explore our innovation platforms
Advanced Manufacturing
Aerospace
Agtech
Animal Health
Brand & Retail
Crypto & Digital Assets
Deeptech
Energy
Enterprise & AI
Fintech
Food & Beverage
GOAL
Health
Insurtech
Maritime
Media & Ad
Mobility
New Materials & Packaging
Real Estate & Construction
Semiconductors
Smart Cities
Supply Chain & Logistics
Sustainability
Travel & Hospitality
Global Locations
Startup Autobahn
BNP Paribas - Plug and Play
Startup Camp