Following a successful 2026 edition in Austin, TechCon SouthWest expands to North Texas on January 21, 2027, where one startup will earn a path to compete for a $1 million investment prize

RICHARDSON, Texas

TechCon Global today announced that TechCon SouthWest 2027 will take place on Thursday, January 21, 2027, at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas. Building on a successful TechCon SouthWest 2026 in Austin, the conference expands to North Texas, bringing together investors, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, technology leaders, startups, and innovation ecosystem leaders for a day focused on emerging technology, investment, and meaningful business connections.

Since its founding in 2019, TechCon Global has built an innovation conference platform that connects founders, investors, students and industry leaders and helps move technology from ideas to real-world outcomes.

“Richardson’s Telecom Corridor and the concentration of corporate headquarters, research institutions and investors across North Texas make it a natural home for TechCon SouthWest,” said Faisal Mushtaq, Founder and CEO of TechCon Global. “Our goal is to bring these communities together and create an environment where ideas, capital, talent and industry connect in meaningful ways.”

Startup World Cup SouthWest Regional Final

The centerpiece of TechCon SouthWest 2027 will be the Startup Innovation Showcase, which will serve as the Startup World Cup SouthWest Regional Final. Selected startups will pitch live to an audience of 100+ investors, 50+ strategic partners, and 1,000+ attendees, gaining exposure across the TechCon Global ecosystem.

The winning startup will advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco to compete for a $1 million investment prize against regional champions worldwide. Hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, Startup World Cup is one of the world’s largest startup competitions, with approximately 200 regional events across six continents.

Applications are now open. Startups can apply at https://app.dealum.com/#/company/application/new/263443/t8lpziljfos91377b1pu10b4f966r2mk

Bringing Innovation, Investment and Entrepreneurship Together

TechCon SouthWest 2027 will feature keynote presentations, fireside chats, expert panels, startup pitches, technology exhibits and curated networking. Programming will span artificial intelligence, digital health and life sciences, fintech, SaaS, semiconductors, deep tech, data infrastructure and security, mobility, and consumer technology.

Located in Richardson, home of the Telecom Corridor, the Eisemann Center positions the conference in one of the nation’s leading technology and corporate markets.

“TechCon is about more than bringing people together for a conference,” Mushtaq added. “We want to create a platform where founders connect with capital, investors discover emerging companies, executives engage with new technologies, and partnerships develop that continue long after the event.”

Speaking, sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities for TechCon SouthWest 2027 are now available. Organizations interested in partnering can contact [email protected].

About TechCon Global

TechCon Global is an innovation conference platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, executives, students and industry leaders through high-impact technology and investment conferences. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Diego, TechCon Global brings together the people, ideas, technologies, and capital shaping the future through practical thought leadership, curated networking, startup showcases, and opportunities for collaboration and investment.

TechCon Global’s 2027 conference circuit includes TechCon SouthWest (Richardson, Texas), TechCon SoCal (Southern California), TechConX (Toronto), and TechCon Silicon Valley (San Francisco Bay Area). Learn more at techconglobal.com.

About Startup World Cup

Startup World Cup, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is a global conference and competition that brings together top startups, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and technology executives. Winners of approximately 200 regional competitions across six continents advance to the Grand Finale in San Francisco to compete for a $1 million investment prize. Learn more at startupworldcup.io.

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Agencies resell white-label e-signatures at their own markup; advisors earn 20% of referred revenue for 18 months

BARCELONA, Spain

Firma.dev today launched the Firma.dev Partner Program, giving agencies, development studios and advisors two ways to earn from its e-signature API. The Reseller Program lets agencies bundle white-label e-signatures into client projects at a markup they set. The Referral Program pays advisors and communities 20% of referred customer revenue for 18 months. Both tracks are self-serve, open now, and can be combined.

Firma.dev prices its API at €0.049 (~5¢) per envelope with no contracts, monthly minimums or per-seat fees, which leaves partners room to add their own margin.

“Per-seat pricing and annual contracts leave an agency very little room to resell e-signatures at a profit,” said Derick Dorner, co-founder of Firma.dev. “At €0.049 an envelope, an agency can charge its client ten times what it pays us and the client still pays a fraction of legacy rates. We set the program up so partners keep that margin and run everything themselves, from signup to invoicing.”

Reseller Program for agencies and studios

The Reseller Program is designed for agencies and development studios that build software for individual clients, such as an HR portal or a contract workflow, where signing is one feature inside a larger project. Resellers buy envelopes at €0.049 (~5¢) each, set their own price and invoice the client directly, while Firma.dev stays in the background.

White-label is included at every volume. It covers the partner’s logo, colors, sender domain, email templates, signer terms and button labels, and signing can be embedded directly in the client’s application. Customer Workspaces place each client in an isolated workspace with separate templates, documents, usage and API keys.

In an illustrative example, a reseller charging €0.49 per envelope on a 10,000-envelope project bills the client €4,900 against €490 in envelope costs, a margin of roughly 90%.

“Customer Workspaces are what make reselling practical at scale,” said Chris Davis, co-founder of Firma.dev. “Every client gets its own isolated workspace with its own templates, documents, usage and API keys, so a partner running twenty client projects always knows exactly whose envelopes are whose at the end of the month.”

Referral Program for advisors and communities

The Referral Program is aimed at advisors, consultants, fractional CTOs, community operators and content creators. Each partner receives a unique referral code and link, and signups are attributed automatically. Referred customers get 50 envelopes on signup that they can use in production.

Partners earn 20% of each referred customer’s revenue every month for 18 months from signup. The commission comes out of Firma.dev’s share, so referred customers pay standard pricing. A customer who grows to €500 a month earns the referring partner €100 a month, or €1,800 over the full term.

Recent product releases

The Partner Program follows several releases since March. These include a verified node in n8n’s integration directory, Organization Seals for automated company countersignatures, a TypeScript SDK, and support for 15 languages.

Legally binding in 55+ countries

Firma.dev is compliant with the ESIGN Act, UETA, eIDAS (SES and AES) and UK eIDAS, and its signatures are legally binding in 55+ countries. Every envelope includes an audit trail and a completion certificate, and the platform is hosted in the EU on AWS in Paris.

The Firma.dev Partner Program is available now at firma.dev/partners, with no fee to join either track.

About Firma.dev

Firma.dev is a developer-first e-signature API founded in Barcelona in 2024. Its mission is to make legally binding e-signatures simple and affordable to build into any product or workflow. SaaS companies, agencies and businesses use its REST API, embeddable signing and template editors, Customer Workspaces and MCP servers for AI tools. Pricing is pay-as-you-go at €0.049 (~5¢) per envelope, with no contracts, minimums or per-seat fees. Firma.dev is used by thousands of developers and is hosted in the EU.

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Record gold demand, central-bank buying and shifting market conditions are keeping XAUUSD in focus as traders assess costs and execution.

New York, USA

NordFX is highlighting the changing market conditions surrounding gold as record demand, continued central-bank purchases and significant price movements keep XAUUSD among the instruments followed by active traders. The market developments are also drawing greater attention to the costs and execution conditions involved in trading gold.

According to the World Gold Council, global gold demand exceeded 5,000 tonnes in 2025, reaching a record value of US$555 billion as gold prices recorded 53 new all-time highs. Demand remained substantial during the first half of 2026, reaching 2,522 tonnes valued at US$380 billion. Although gold prices eased from their first-quarter peak, the second-quarter average remained 37% higher year on year, while central-bank buying continued to support demand.

Why Gold Remains an Active Trading Market

Gold’s performance in 2026 illustrates how strong underlying demand can coexist with price pullbacks and changing investment flows. For traders, these conditions can increase the importance of how positions are entered, managed and closed.

Gold remains sensitive to interest-rate expectations, movements in the US dollar and geopolitical developments. Economic data releases and policy announcements can alter those expectations and contribute to substantial price movements during a single trading session.

“Gold has become one of the main instruments traders use to express a view on the global macro environment,” said John Gordon, Market Analyst at NordFX. “When expectations around interest rates, the dollar or geopolitical risk change, XAUUSD can react very quickly. This makes both market analysis and trading conditions particularly important.”

Against this backdrop, evaluating access to gold involves more than determining whether a broker offers XAUUSD. Spreads, commissions, execution conditions and overnight financing costs can all affect the practical cost of maintaining a position.

Trading XAUUSD with NordFX

NordFX provides access to XAUUSD through MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. On MT4 Zero and MT5 Zero accounts, XAUUSD is currently offered with a 0.0 spread and a commission of 0.00175% per side under the promotional rate, compared with the standard commission of 0.0035% per side.

The commission is charged separately when opening and closing a position, while the spread represents the difference between the quoted bid and ask prices. Considering both components can provide a clearer picture of the transaction costs associated with trading gold.

For active traders, the distinction can be relevant when comparing different approaches to XAUUSD access. Brokers may structure gold pricing through spreads, commissions or a combination of both, while overnight financing and execution prices can also affect the overall cost of a trade.

Gold Remains a Key Market for Traders

The contrast between gold’s record year in 2025 and its second-quarter pullback in 2026 highlights the importance of considering both longer-term demand and shorter-term market conditions.

For traders following XAUUSD, monetary-policy expectations, movements in the US dollar and changes in investment flows remain relevant factors in market analysis. Understanding the associated trading costs and execution conditions is another consideration when translating that analysis into a position.

NordFX expects XAUUSD to remain a significant instrument for active traders as market participants continue to monitor developments affecting gold prices.

About NordFX

NordFX is an international multi-asset broker founded in 2008. The company provides access to currencies, precious metals, oil, stocks and major indices through MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current market observations and expectations. Actual results and market conditions may differ due to various risks and uncertainties. This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or legal advice.

Trading leveraged financial instruments involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors.

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