Tech Roundup: Silvercar raises $5.75M, Transverse doubles Austin office space, and more

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SiteCondor acquired

gShift today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SiteCondor, an Austin, Texas-based technology startup that develops website auditing tools for digital agencies and content marketers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Virtiux raises over $800K

Virtual reality gaming device maker Virtuix has raised $879,701 from, according to an SEC filing. The company moved to Austin in July. [Investors back Austin startup eager to take video games to new level: Austin Business Journal]

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Amazon opens Austin office

Amazon has obtained 76,000 square feet at Domain 7 in the northwest submarket. A spokesman for Amazon confirmed the basic data to the Austin Business Journal and that employees are in place. [Amazon snags big office space in North Austin: Austin Business Journal]

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Billing software maker plans extensive hiring

Transverse has nearly doubled its downtown Austin office space as it plans to increase its number of employees by 50 percent during the next 12 months. [Software maker Transverse ready to hire after completing downtown expansion: Austin Business Journal]

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Silvercar raises $5.75M

Austin-based car rental service Silvercar has raised $5.75M in a debt funding round. Details on the funding have not yet been announced by the company. [Silvercar Raises $5.75M In Debt Funding: Texas Tech Pulse]

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Get Smart Content rakes in $3.5M, plans extensive hiring

Content targeting solution Get Smart Content has raised a $3.5 million round of new funding. The Austin company said it will use the capital to expand its sales team, as well as hire in customer support and services. The funding will also support continued development of their tech platform. [Built In Austin]

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Lending platform Able raises $6M, launches nationally

Small business loan platform Able ended its local pilot period this week, expanding its outreach to entrepreneurs nationwide. The Austin-based service has funded 24 small businesses locally and grown its portfolio to $3.5 million. Able’s 100 members comprise the entrepreneurs themselves and the backers they recruit among family and friends to fund 25 percent of their loan at an interest rate of their choosing. [Built In Austin]

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Bigcommerce announces new office plans

Bigcommerce announced last week it is moving into a new downtown office at 800 Brazos. The office will be used to host Bigcommerce's expanding engineering team, and it will provide space for the company to accommodate the growth. Additionally, Bigcommerce will maintain two adjacent suites downtown that collectively are around 4500 sq ft. [Built In Austin]

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