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Techstars Austin announced its 2020 class this week, including five Austin-based startups among the ten participating in the program. Also, this is the 10th Techstars program in Austin since it kicked off in 2014 and the fifth being run […]. Austin MORE
And Austin-based Affinegy, a 13-year-old company that creates software to manage Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things, has been at the forefront of the industry. The post Austin-based Affinegy is Acquired by NISC appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Thank you to the Austin Technology Incubator at UT Austin for creating the Austin startup scene as we know it! When I came to Austin in 1999, ATI was one of the only organizations supporting entrepreneurs in Texas. Austin is a place where it is safe to try new things. MORE
Louis to Austin. The company, founded in 1996, already had an office in Austin. Moves Headquarters to Austin From St. AustinA consulting company focused on data and artificial intelligence, Sense Corp., is moving its corporate headquarters from St. MORE
Hypergiant Industries, which is focused on creating new products using artificial intelligence for businesses, announced Friday that it has hired two key senior executives in Austin. The post Hypergiant Industries Hires Two Key Executives in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. MORE
But Austin’s tech community is not disappointing in the month of April. And Zoho is having its annual user conference: Zoholics in Austin for three days at the Palmer […]. The post Austin Tech Events to Attend in April appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
AfterShokz, which makes sports headphones that transmit sound via bone conduction, announced this week that it is moving its headquarters from New York to Austin. The post Headphone Maker AfterShokz Moves from New York to Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
has expanded to Silicon Hills with an Austin office. The post SiFive Opens Austin Office appeared first on SiliconHills. AustinSiFive, based in San Mateo, Calif., Founded in 2015, SiFive is a fabless semiconductor company that produces computer chips based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture. Its customers include Qualcomm, Imagination Technologies, Avatar Integrated Systems, Quicklogic Corp. The company also recently closed on $65 million in […]. MORE
When the Austin Technology Incubator launched in 1989, Austin was a much different city. Austin had one of the highest commercial vacancy rates in the country. Thanks to ATI, the longest running incubator in the country, Austin […]. Austin MORE
The 4-Star boutique hotel, which opened in 2015, is a symbol of the transformation that has taken place in downtown Austin in the last decade. The post Austin is Becoming a Real Estate Technology Hub appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
By LAURA LOREKPublisher of Silicon Hills News The Founder Institute opened in Austin a little over a year ago and has already graduated three classes and helped dozens of entrepreneurs. They thought Austin needed more founders and […]. Austin MORE
” I vividly recall the moment when I connected on this level with Austin Gunter — our social media keymaster (are you the gatekeeper?), I was about to give a night-time talk about making websites fast at a local Austin PHP users group; did anyone at the office want to come? MORE
Every year, the Austin Chamber of Commerce recognizes outstanding local businesses at its Greater Austin Business Awards. The post Austin Chamber Recognizes Outstanding Local Businesses appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
But alas as Fall approaches, Austin’s startup activities also heat up. The post Top September Tech Events to Attend in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Two Austin companies focused on data have joined forces. data.world announced this week it has acquired Capsenta, founded at the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. The post data.world Acquires Austin-based Capsenta appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
KERV Interactive, an Austin-based video ad startup, has raised $11 million in funding. The post Austin-based KERV Interactive Raises $11 Million in Funding appeared first on SiliconHills. AustinVestech Partners, a private equity group, led the investment. MORE
But that’s because of the 2020 Austin Silicon Hills News Austin Calendar. The post Austin Tech and Startup Events to Attend in January appeared first on SiliconHills. AustinHappy New Year! A little late to post the January events this year. MORE
The tech giant lit up a giant Facebook thumbs-up Like button with local dignitaries to officially open its new office in downtown Austin Wednesday morning. The post Facebook Opens New Office in Downtown Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
It’s hard to believe it’s the eighth annual Austin Startup Week. Austin Startup Week was one of the first events Silicon Hills News covered when the site launched in September of 2011. Austin was a […]. Austin MORE
May 1-2 FUND Conference When: May 1st and May 2nd Where: Fairmount Hotel in Downtown Austin Why: FUND Conference hosts an event in Austin annually to promote connections among entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and industry experts. May 2nd Austin Tech […]. Austin MORE
Finding a parking space in downtown Austin is an increasingly difficult task that FlashParking seeks to solve. And the Austin-based company landed $60 million in strategic investment from the Growth Fund of L Catterton, a private equity firm. Austin MORE
RSVP now to attend the Tues evening, Jan 7 edition of the Austin Forum exploring top tech trends for 2020 The Forrest Four-Cast: January 2, 2020 Will this be the year that VR finally achieves its hype? austin predictions sxsw trends atx MORE
Mastercard announced Tuesday that it has acquired Austin-based Vyze, a cloud-based financial technology company. The post Mastercard Buys Austin-based Vyze appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
MassChallenge Texas announced it has accepted 74 startups into its latest program in Austin which kicks off in June. The post MassChallenge Texas Selects 74 Startups for its Austin Accelerator appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Zoho Tuesday announced plans for a new 375-acre campus with a 100,000 square foot building in South-east Austin. The post Zoho Announces 375-Acre Austin Campus for Zoho University and Plans to Hire Hundreds of New Employees in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
It’s under 100 degrees in Austin so that can only mean one thing: it is Fall! And while temperatures might be cooling off a bit, the Austin Startup and Technology scene is heating up. The post Austin Tech Events to Attend in October appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
The Austin-based startup raised the funds from new investor Arcris Capital Partners and existing investors. The post Austin-based Cerebri AI Raises $7 Million appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
H-E-B opened its Eastside Tech Hub in Austin on Monday. The 81,000 square foot office serves as the new headquarters for Favor, the Austin-based on-demand delivery service H-E-B bought last year. The post H-E-B Opens its Eastside Tech Hub in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. MORE
And what that means for Austin residents and businesses is wider availability of Google’s super-fast Internet service. The post Google Webpass now Available in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin San Antonio MORE
The lights are twinkling bright in Austin and there’s still a lot to do in December as the technology community celebrates another stellar year. 10th – Austin’s Trail of Lights kicks off at Zilker […]. Austin MORE
June 6th Austin Tech Open Coffee Downtown When: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 The post Austin Tech Events to Attend in June appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin10:30 a.m. MORE
This week KXAN ran a story titled “ Key players warn Austin is being left behind in 5G future.” The City of Austin lags behind every single major metro in the state when it comes to granting applications for small cell site permits. Austin has two. The ramifications that this has for Austin’s future is terrifying. The City of Austin blames the lack of small cell permits issued on others, making this a state versus local fight. Sadly Austin isn’t even close. MORE
All of Central Texas is coming together on March 1st for Amplify Austin Day. This year, Austin’s non profits and organizers hope to raise $10 million in just 24 hours. I recently heard someone say that Amplify Austin is the Amazon of giving. Get Amped Up, Austin! MORE
And Silicon Hills News is currently taking photos for our 2020 Austin Tech Calendar. The post Austin Tech Events to Attend in November appeared first on SiliconHills. AustinNovember is jam-packed with lots of fun events to attend. MORE
For the past three months, Cowtribe Cofounders Peter Awin and Alima Bawah, have rented apartments throughout Austin after moving more than 6,000 miles from Ghana to participate in the Techstars Impact program. “We Austin MORE
Austin-based DivInc launched in 2016 and has had […]. The post DivInc Cohort #5 Founders Pitch at Demo Day in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
By Laura Lorek, Publisher of Silicon Hills News RapidDeploy, a South African company that has created an emergency platform based on cloud technology, is branching out to Austin. The post RapidDeploy Opens US Headquarters in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Rainmaking, a corporate innovation and development firm, has opened an office in downtown Austin. The post Corporate Innovation Firm Rainmaking Expands to Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Austin has become an eCommerce hub. Other major Austin players in the eCommerce industry include RetailMeNot, Bazaarvoice, BigCommerce, Dosh, Convey, H-E-B Digital, Black Locus/Home Depot, and Favor. And Austin is also […]. Austin MORE
And now he’s becoming a venture capitalist and joining Firebrand Ventures as a partner and opening its second office in Austin. Firebrand’s focus is investing in seed stage companies in Austin and the Midwest. Austin MORE
OJO Labs has acquired Austin-based RealSavvy to create an even bigger platform for real estate brokers, agents, and teams and the customers they serve. The post OJO Labs Acquires Austin-based RealSavvy appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
The Austin-based company plans to use the funding to expand its technology platform and to recruit new employees. The post Austin-based Remedy Lands $10 Million in Funding from Austin-based Sante Ventures appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Techstars is one of Austin’s oldest and most recognized accelerator programs. The companies come from Los Angeles, Chattanooga, TN, Toronto, Canada, Houston, TX, and Austin. The post Techstars Announces its Austin 2019 Cohort appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin MORE
Youth Code Jam, a nonprofit program to teach middle and high school students coding skills, started in San Antonio and has branched out to Austin. The post Low-Sensory Youth Code Jam Returns to Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin San Antonio MORE
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JUNE 20, 2019
Two Austin companies focused on data have joined forces. data.world announced this week it has acquired Capsenta, founded at the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. The post data.world Acquires Austin-based Capsenta appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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OCTOBER 1, 2019
OJO Labs has acquired Austin-based RealSavvy to create an even bigger platform for real estate brokers, agents, and teams and the customers they serve. The post OJO Labs Acquires Austin-based RealSavvy appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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AUGUST 24, 2019
Every year, the Austin Chamber of Commerce recognizes outstanding local businesses at its Greater Austin Business Awards. The post Austin Chamber Recognizes Outstanding Local Businesses appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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DECEMBER 2, 2019
The lights are twinkling bright in Austin and there’s still a lot to do in December as the technology community celebrates another stellar year. 10th – Austin’s Trail of Lights kicks off at Zilker […]. Austin
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FEBRUARY 8, 2019
By LAURA LOREKPublisher of Silicon Hills News The Founder Institute opened in Austin a little over a year ago and has already graduated three classes and helped dozens of entrepreneurs. They thought Austin needed more founders and […]. Austin
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NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Austin-based DivInc launched in 2016 and has had […]. The post DivInc Cohort #5 Founders Pitch at Demo Day in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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JUNE 19, 2019
has expanded to Silicon Hills with an Austin office. The post SiFive Opens Austin Office appeared first on SiliconHills. AustinSiFive, based in San Mateo, Calif., Founded in 2015, SiFive is a fabless semiconductor company that produces computer chips based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture. Its customers include Qualcomm, Imagination Technologies, Avatar Integrated Systems, Quicklogic Corp. The company also recently closed on $65 million in […].
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NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Rainmaking, a corporate innovation and development firm, has opened an office in downtown Austin. The post Corporate Innovation Firm Rainmaking Expands to Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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APRIL 24, 2019
And Austin-based Affinegy, a 13-year-old company that creates software to manage Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things, has been at the forefront of the industry. The post Austin-based Affinegy is Acquired by NISC appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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DECEMBER 4, 2019
Techstars Austin announced its 2020 class this week, including five Austin-based startups among the ten participating in the program. Also, this is the 10th Techstars program in Austin since it kicked off in 2014 and the fifth being run […]. Austin
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JUNE 5, 2019
June 6th Austin Tech Open Coffee Downtown When: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 The post Austin Tech Events to Attend in June appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin10:30 a.m.
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
The tech giant lit up a giant Facebook thumbs-up Like button with local dignitaries to officially open its new office in downtown Austin Wednesday morning. The post Facebook Opens New Office in Downtown Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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MAY 2, 2019
May 1-2 FUND Conference When: May 1st and May 2nd Where: Fairmount Hotel in Downtown Austin Why: FUND Conference hosts an event in Austin annually to promote connections among entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and industry experts. May 2nd Austin Tech […]. Austin
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DECEMBER 4, 2019
The Austin-based startup raised the funds from new investor Arcris Capital Partners and existing investors. The post Austin-based Cerebri AI Raises $7 Million appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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JANUARY 4, 2020
RSVP now to attend the Tues evening, Jan 7 edition of the Austin Forum exploring top tech trends for 2020 The Forrest Four-Cast: January 2, 2020 Will this be the year that VR finally achieves its hype? austin predictions sxsw trends atx
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JUNE 26, 2019
The Austin-based company plans to use the funding to expand its technology platform and to recruit new employees. The post Austin-based Remedy Lands $10 Million in Funding from Austin-based Sante Ventures appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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DECEMBER 18, 2019
Louis to Austin. The company, founded in 1996, already had an office in Austin. Moves Headquarters to Austin From St. AustinA consulting company focused on data and artificial intelligence, Sense Corp., is moving its corporate headquarters from St.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 17, 2020
The 4-Star boutique hotel, which opened in 2015, is a symbol of the transformation that has taken place in downtown Austin in the last decade. The post Austin is Becoming a Real Estate Technology Hub appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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APRIL 2, 2019
But Austin’s tech community is not disappointing in the month of April. And Zoho is having its annual user conference: Zoholics in Austin for three days at the Palmer […]. The post Austin Tech Events to Attend in April appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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MAY 21, 2019
When the Austin Technology Incubator launched in 1989, Austin was a much different city. Austin had one of the highest commercial vacancy rates in the country. Thanks to ATI, the longest running incubator in the country, Austin […]. Austin
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JANUARY 14, 2020
But that’s because of the 2020 Austin Silicon Hills News Austin Calendar. The post Austin Tech and Startup Events to Attend in January appeared first on SiliconHills. AustinHappy New Year! A little late to post the January events this year.
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OCTOBER 1, 2018
It’s hard to believe it’s the eighth annual Austin Startup Week. Austin Startup Week was one of the first events Silicon Hills News covered when the site launched in September of 2011. Austin was a […]. Austin
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AUGUST 2, 2019
Hypergiant Industries, which is focused on creating new products using artificial intelligence for businesses, announced Friday that it has hired two key senior executives in Austin. The post Hypergiant Industries Hires Two Key Executives in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 15, 2020
Finding a parking space in downtown Austin is an increasingly difficult task that FlashParking seeks to solve. And the Austin-based company landed $60 million in strategic investment from the Growth Fund of L Catterton, a private equity firm. Austin
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
But alas as Fall approaches, Austin’s startup activities also heat up. The post Top September Tech Events to Attend in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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MARCH 5, 2019
And now he’s becoming a venture capitalist and joining Firebrand Ventures as a partner and opening its second office in Austin. Firebrand’s focus is investing in seed stage companies in Austin and the Midwest. Austin
SiliconHills
OCTOBER 9, 2019
For the past three months, Cowtribe Cofounders Peter Awin and Alima Bawah, have rented apartments throughout Austin after moving more than 6,000 miles from Ghana to participate in the Techstars Impact program. “We Austin
SiliconHills
JANUARY 11, 2019
By Laura Lorek, Publisher of Silicon Hills News RapidDeploy, a South African company that has created an emergency platform based on cloud technology, is branching out to Austin. The post RapidDeploy Opens US Headquarters in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
SiliconHills
JANUARY 22, 2019
Techstars is one of Austin’s oldest and most recognized accelerator programs. The companies come from Los Angeles, Chattanooga, TN, Toronto, Canada, Houston, TX, and Austin. The post Techstars Announces its Austin 2019 Cohort appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
Austin Startup
MAY 17, 2018
This week KXAN ran a story titled “ Key players warn Austin is being left behind in 5G future.” The City of Austin lags behind every single major metro in the state when it comes to granting applications for small cell site permits. Austin has two. The ramifications that this has for Austin’s future is terrifying. The City of Austin blames the lack of small cell permits issued on others, making this a state versus local fight. Sadly Austin isn’t even close.
SiliconHills
JANUARY 17, 2020
Austin has become an eCommerce hub. Other major Austin players in the eCommerce industry include RetailMeNot, Bazaarvoice, BigCommerce, Dosh, Convey, H-E-B Digital, Black Locus/Home Depot, and Favor. And Austin is also […]. Austin
Austin Startup
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
All of Central Texas is coming together on March 1st for Amplify Austin Day. This year, Austin’s non profits and organizers hope to raise $10 million in just 24 hours. I recently heard someone say that Amplify Austin is the Amazon of giving. Get Amped Up, Austin!
SiliconHills
MAY 15, 2019
MassChallenge Texas announced it has accepted 74 startups into its latest program in Austin which kicks off in June. The post MassChallenge Texas Selects 74 Startups for its Austin Accelerator appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
SiliconHills
JUNE 24, 2019
H-E-B opened its Eastside Tech Hub in Austin on Monday. The 81,000 square foot office serves as the new headquarters for Favor, the Austin-based on-demand delivery service H-E-B bought last year. The post H-E-B Opens its Eastside Tech Hub in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills.
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NOVEMBER 1, 2019
And Silicon Hills News is currently taking photos for our 2020 Austin Tech Calendar. The post Austin Tech Events to Attend in November appeared first on SiliconHills. AustinNovember is jam-packed with lots of fun events to attend.
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JANUARY 15, 2013
” I vividly recall the moment when I connected on this level with Austin Gunter — our social media keymaster (are you the gatekeeper?), I was about to give a night-time talk about making websites fast at a local Austin PHP users group; did anyone at the office want to come?
SiliconHills
APRIL 29, 2019
KERV Interactive, an Austin-based video ad startup, has raised $11 million in funding. The post Austin-based KERV Interactive Raises $11 Million in Funding appeared first on SiliconHills. AustinVestech Partners, a private equity group, led the investment.
Austin Startup
MAY 23, 2019
Thank you to the Austin Technology Incubator at UT Austin for creating the Austin startup scene as we know it! When I came to Austin in 1999, ATI was one of the only organizations supporting entrepreneurs in Texas. Austin is a place where it is safe to try new things.
SiliconHills
AUGUST 14, 2019
Youth Code Jam, a nonprofit program to teach middle and high school students coding skills, started in San Antonio and has branched out to Austin. The post Low-Sensory Youth Code Jam Returns to Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin San Antonio
SiliconHills
APRIL 9, 2019
Zoho Tuesday announced plans for a new 375-acre campus with a 100,000 square foot building in South-east Austin. The post Zoho Announces 375-Acre Austin Campus for Zoho University and Plans to Hire Hundreds of New Employees in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
SiliconHills
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
AfterShokz, which makes sports headphones that transmit sound via bone conduction, announced this week that it is moving its headquarters from New York to Austin. The post Headphone Maker AfterShokz Moves from New York to Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
SiliconHills
APRIL 16, 2019
Mastercard announced Tuesday that it has acquired Austin-based Vyze, a cloud-based financial technology company. The post Mastercard Buys Austin-based Vyze appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin
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AUGUST 14, 2019
And what that means for Austin residents and businesses is wider availability of Google’s super-fast Internet service. The post Google Webpass now Available in Austin appeared first on SiliconHills. Austin San Antonio
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