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This new Austin-based startup is building AI to help mid-market health care providers — ranging from outpatient surgery to dental offices — save money. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Startup building AI for health care moves HQ to Austin, raises $12.5M

Another startup has moved its headquarters to Austin as it looks to grow. Thoughtful Automation, which is building artificial intelligence for the health care industry, plans to hire over a dozen...

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Where startup CEO pay is up, where it's down and how a gender pay gap persists among men and women founders. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Tracking startup CEO salaries: Here's how much founders make

Where startup CEO pay is up, where it's down, and how a gender pay gap persists among men and women founders.

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Raising venture dollars is tough these days. Check out a dozen Austin startups that have found a path to fresh investments. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Venture funding roundup: Big bucks for defense tech, robotics and beverages

Austin startup funding may be on a bit of a downward keel, according to the latest stats. But there are more than a dozen companies that have cracked the code to unlock venture capital dollars. In...

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Rats. Relentless rats spawned the idea for this startup. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Austin startup HomePoint raises $2M for subscription-based luxury home maintenance

A new Austin startup, led by former executives from Spredfast and Shazam, has raised funding to help it grow its luxury home maintenance services business. In this story, you'll learn about the...

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The startup is part of a growing number of companies developing autonomous vessels as the U.S. and other countries ramp up purchases of autonomous vehicles to deploy in conflict zones, such as Ukraine and Russia. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Drone boat startup Saronic plans hiring spree for manufacturing, tech roles

The drone boat market is projected to grow from $6 billion this year to $12.2 billion in 2032. Austin-based startup Saronic said this week it's ramping up production of its vessels and plans to hire...

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There's a local startup that wants to make deliveries even faster — and without adding congestion to sidewalks and bike paths. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Austin startup tunneling for underground deliveries raises $13M

There's a local startup that wants to make deliveries even faster — and without adding congestion to sidewalks and bike paths. As other delivery companies look to drones in the air, this one is...

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It's been a rough few months for several Austin tech companies. The latest to announce layoffs is a popular viral video streaming company. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Streaming viral video startup Atmosphere announces 100-plus layoffs

A locally based startup that has reportedly reached a valuation of over $1 billion is making deep cuts to its workforce — again. In this story, we detail the company's plans to trim staff, as well as...

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Big bucks are rolling in for a restaurant software company that has a large office in North Austin. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Austin hiring on tap after California-based restaurant tech co. lands $175M investment

A restaurant tech company with a big presence in Austin has secured a massive new investment to help fuel its growth. Our latest reporting explores which firms are backing the company, as well as its...

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According to the latest statistics, 98% of truckers report having trouble finding safe parking spots. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Austin startup Outpost raises $12M to help truckers find places to park semitractor-trailer rigs

The American Trucking Association says there are more than 11 truck drivers for every one parking space in the United States. This startup aims to connect those dots. Real estate will be needed. At...

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How AI heavyweights are looking to combat election disinformation bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

National Beat: Florida's beef with lab-grown meat, AI election disinformation, and Startups to Watch

This week's The National Beat explores OpenAI's fight against AI election disinformation, Florida Governor's beef with lab-grown meat and Startups to Watch.

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It's not easy to unlock startup funding these days. Here are four local companies that have found a way to raise new money in early May. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Funding wrap: Serial entrepreneurs return with new startups, new money

While local startup funding has declined significantly from its peak years in 2021 and 2022, serial entrepreneurs with a track record of success are finding financial backing from venture capitalis...

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A new Austin startup developing anti-drone technology has raised millions. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Anti-drone defense tech startup Allen Control Systems raises $12M

An Austin startup that's developing anti-drone technologies has raised new funding to help it continue to create systems designed to autonomously detect and shoot down airborne threats. In this...

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How did this Austin tech company become profitable? A combination of acquisitions, layoffs and picking which fronts to focus on, the CEO said. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

How Austin-based BigCommerce found profitability in competitive e-commerce landscape

BigCommerce is among Austin's most successful tech companies. While the e-commerce platform company has gone through some tough times in recent years, it is now profitable and has big plans for the...

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Sometimes one business leads to another ... and another. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Chubbies Shorts co-founder launches another startup, raises $6M

Startup mentors often say one of the best ways to find a new business idea is tackling a problem you know well. That seems to be a mantra that Chubbies Shorts co-founder Kyle Hency has taken to...

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We sat down with Icon co-founder and CTO Alex Le Roux to learn more about how the company got here, its new AI architect and the new Phoenix printer it recently unveiled. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

From neighborhoods to the moon, Icon's 3D printing technology is disrupting the building industry

Austin-based 3D printing startup Icon Technology Inc. has been on a roll. We sat down with co-founder and chief technology officer Alex Le Roux to learn more about how the company got here, its new...

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After growing Restore Hyper Wellness to 200-plus franchise locations, Jim Donnelly is back at it with a new health startup. It has already raised millions in venture funding and plans to open its first clinic this year. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

Serial entrepreneur raises $8.7M for longevity clinic startup Humanaut Health

A group of co-founders with experience in health care and franchising have teamed up to launch a new longevity clinic. In this story, we explore how the team came together, as well as its plans to...

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A new venture capital firm in Austin just acquired a Serena Williams-backed supplement startup out of Portland. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

New Austin group acquires Portland-based women's supplement startup

A well-known entrepreneur in Austin has launched his latest venture: a strategic roll up. Nameless CPG recently snagged a Portland-based women's supplement startup that's backed by tennis star Serena...

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CTAN had a few down years in its startup investing activity. But now the organization — which had a hand in Deep Eddy Vodka, Phunware, ESO Solutions and more — has ramped back up and is hoping to back more Texas companies. bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

How Central Texas Angel Network is bouncing back with startup investments

The Austin-based consortium of investors ranked among the five most active angel groups in the country from 2014 to 2019 — and in three of those years, it was No. 1. Its portfolio has included...

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Startup funding continues to decline, another shakeup at OpenAI, and more startups to watch in the latest National Beat bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

National Beat: Shakeup at OpenAI fund, Guy Fieri backs fintech startup and Startups to Watch

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is no longer the owner or a managing partner at the eponymous "startup fund" he has been associated with for over two years. In this week's National Beat, we cover that story,...

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Dozens of local businesses made key executive hires in April, including Silicon Labs, Infleqtion and South by Southwest. Check out all the hot hires... bizjournals.com/austin/inno/…

April's top tech hires: Silicon Labs, SXSW and CS Disco add to executive teams

Dozens of local businesses made key executive hires in April, including Silicon Labs, Infleqtion and South by Southwest. And a few others, such as drone boat startup Saronic, announced plans to...

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