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Austin's Pluck is acquired
New York-based Sprinklr acquired Pluck, an Austin-based social media company this week. This is Sprinklr’s second acquisition of an Austin company after acquiring the Dachis Group last year. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. [Sprinklr Acquires Austin-based Pluck: Silicon Hills]
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Spredfast raises $24M to accelerate growth
Social media software platform Spredfast announced today the company has raised $24 million in growth financing from Silver Lake Waterman. The new infusion of capital will allow Spredfast to continue to improve platform technology, expand internationally and recruit new talent. [Built In Austin]
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Experience Google Fiber at Austin's new co-working space
Fibercove, a new co-working and venue space will be located at 1700 S. Lamar Blvd. The 6,700 square feet will be equipped with standing desks, white noise generators, high-definition cameras and video monitors. There will be 10 private Google fiber rooms. [Fibercove co-working space opens in South Austin, offers Google Fiber to members: Austin Business Journal]
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Krystallize raises $1.2M seed round
Austin's Krystallize Technologies Inc. has raised a $1.2 million seed round of funding just 18 months after launching. The software company will use the infusion of capital to launch its performance management service. Financing came from angel investors. [Software maker Krystallize Technologies raises seed financing: Austin Business Journal]
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TrendKite raises $5M to continue turning the world of PR upside down
Media monitoring and public relations analysis SaaS platform TrendKite has raised a $5 million Series B round. The company plans on using part of the $5 million Series B funding round to expand its sales and marketing teams and the rest to reinvest in technology, so as to continue pushing ahead of the pack. [Built In Austin]
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Teza opens Austin office
Teza, a Chicago-based science and tech-focused asset management and investment firm, plans to expand into Austin after its Teza Technologies business signed a big lease for the top floor at 301 Congress Ave. It will be the fourth office for the company, which also has locations in New York and London in addition to its Chicago headquarters. [Chicago investment firm opens Austin office: Austin Business Journal]
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Abila acquires Peach New Media
Austin-based Abila, the provider of cloud software for the nonprofit industry, said yesterday afternoon that it has acquired Peach New Media, a developer of continuing education software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Abila said the buy will expand its portfolio of services, sot hat it can provide continuing education and online learning services to associations and nonprofits. [Abila Buys Peach New Media: Texas Tech Pulse]
