Tech roundup: Chiron Health to pitch at Google Demo Day, Rank & Style moving in and more

Chiron Health to Pitch at Google Demo Day

Chiron Health will represent Austin at the annual Google Demo Day at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View. Capital Factory chose Chiron to represent Austin in for Google Demo Day. [Silicon Hills]

Apple has created more than 2K Austin jobs

Apple has created more than 2,000 new jobs in Austin since 2012 and is on track to meet the area hiring goals it promised in exchange for millions of dollars in public incentives, according to documents filed with the city. [Austin American Statesman]

BP3 acquires Teknovare

Austin-based BP3 Global, a provider of business process management (BPM) services and solutions, announced it has acquired Teknovare, a Denver-based consultancy specializing in developing decision support systems and custom optimization solutions. The acquisition of Teknovare further advances BP3’s presence in the decision management software and services market. [Press Release]

Rank & Style moving to Austin

Rank & Style, the operator of a web-based women's fashion business that curates online shopping for customers, has been bought by a trio of Austin female entrepreneurs, who plan to move the business from New York City to the Texas capital. [The Austin Business Journal]

Austin Chamber votes for Uber, Lyft

The Austin Chamber of Commerce has decided to endorse Proposition 1, which will decide the future of regulations for such transportation network companies as Uber and Lyft. [The Austin Business Journal]

Google Maps showcases Austin

On Tuesday, Google Maps and representatives from a number of Texas agencies announced more than 80 Texas landmarks will be highlighted on Google Maps. The technology, through the Trekker Loan Program, will allow users to virtually visit landmarks including Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake, and Mount Bonnell from their homes or cell phones. [Fox Austin]

Hypori named first virtual mobile device approved by NSA for U.S. Government Classified Use

Hypori announced its approval by the United States government as the first Virtual Mobile Infrastructure (VMI) vendor to meet the stringent requirements for classified mobility. The Hypori platform is now listed as a validated component on the National Security Agency (NSA) Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Program Components List in the TLS Software Applications category. [Press release]

RetailMeNot releases earnings

RetailMeNot announced its financial results for the first quarter this week. "The first quarter of the year is off to a solid start, with total net revenues and adjusted EBITDA coming in above the high end of guidance," said Cotter Cunningham, CEO & Founder, RetailMeNot, Inc. "Expanding the ways consumers can save utilizing the RetailMeNot App and global websites, remains a top priority for the business. The GiftCard Zen acquisition, coupled with enhancements to our food and dining experience on mobile are just two of the ways we believe will help drive the business forward." [Read the whole release here]

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