SparkCognition announced Government Systems. The new subsidiary focuses on national defense. It’ll use AI to analyze data and make quicker intelligence decisions. [Built In Austin]
Apple to build hotel on Austin campus. The six-story hotel will feature 192 rooms. The entire campus should be complete by 2022. [Building Design + Construction]
Ethyl Ambrosia raised $450K. The company sells vegan “boozy bites” that are akin to Jell-O shots. Third Craft led the round. [Built In Austin]
SKU’s virtual demo day connected startups and investors. To present the cohort, Lyn Graft of LG Pictures had the idea to shoot behind-the-scenes footage of each participant in the accelerator. The showcase averaged 300 viewers. [Austin Business Journal]
Some Austin tech workers won’t return to the office until 2021. Many companies will take their time returning employees to the office after stay-at-home restrictions are lifted. Dell Technologies and National Instruments are among those not trying to move quickly and instead are adapting to work-from-home life. [AustinInno]
OJO Labs introduced Conversion Boost. The service helps brokerages and agents nurture and qualify their leads. The system uses both machine intelligence and human interaction. [Press Release]
