Austin tech roundup: Ridescout releases new app, Thirstie launches in Austin, Hypori raises $6.7M and more

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OutboundEngine moves to larger office

The Austin-based startup has moved to a larger spot in downtown Austin. After raising an $11 million round of capital, the email, social media and content marketing platform will continue expansion. [OutboundEngine Moves to New Digs in Downtown Austin: Silicon Hills]

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PotentiaMetrics raises $625K

PotentiaMetrics raised $625,000 in new financing this week. PotentiaMetrics provides data and analytical tools to health care institutions, medtech companies and patients, enabling them to better predict the clinical and financial impact of a given treatment or a medical device. [Fitness tech startup finds its investors: Austin Business Journal]

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Vyopta releases new product

Vyopta released a new product this week for IT managers. Vyopta said it provides real time, data monitoring of video inforamtion from Cisco, Polycom, Vidyo, Acano, Pexip and other unified communication technology providers, helping IT teams improve the quality and performance of their video collaboration networks. [Vyopta Takes Aim At Videoconferencing Systems: Texas Tech Pulse]

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Toopher raises $200K

Authentification software maker Toopher reported raising $200,000 this week. Toopher develops a two-level security log-in system that operates by combining a password with the user's smartphone global positioning system. [Software maker Toopher raises portion of $300K funding round: Austin Business Journal]

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Ridescout releases new app at SXSW

The Kayak for ground transportation, RideScout, announced a new version of its mobile app at SXSW. The company partnered with the city’s Capital Metro transit sytem and Bytemark, a leading provider of mobile ticketing and commerce for the mass transit industry. The new experience will essentially allow users to purchase bus and rail fares directly through RideScout’s app. [Ground Transportation Aggregator RideScout Premieres New App for SXSW: Tech.Co]

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Another alcohol delivery app hits Austin

New York-based Thirstie has expanded to Austin. Thirstie joins BrewDrop and Drizly in the already competitive alcohol delivery market. [Alcohol delivery app Thirstie launches in Austin during SXSW: Spirits]

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Google shares new location

Google confirmed it is taking a major portion of the new office building under construction at the Green Water Treatment Plant — some 200,000 square feet. [Google this: Tech giant takes huge portion of Green Water Treatment redevelopment project: Austin Business Journal]

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Hypori snags $6.7M

Austin-based Hypori has raised $6.7M in Series A1 funding. The funding came from Green Visor Capital, along with other un-named investors. Hypori said the funding will go to ramp up commercial sales. [Hypori Gets $6.7M For BYOD Security: Texas Tech Pulse]

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