8 Local Companies to Watch This Spring

As wildflowers bloom and live music swells across Austin this spring, locals are gearing up for a season filled with outdoor adventures, sunny days — and ample innovation. 

Companies across the city are embracing the season with vigor as they focus on developing cutting-edge solutions and building out cultures that empower their people. For instance, as Q2 continues to develop solutions that support organizations across the financial sector, the company aims to offer its employees everything they need to balance personal and professional needs, providing perks like fertility benefits, an employee stock purchase plan and a continuing education stipend. 

Meanwhile, at InCommodities, team members are driving the company’s energy trading operations while benefiting from its flexible workplace, which enables them to embrace autonomy in their day-to-day work. On the other hand, employees at Lansweeper are focused on empowering the IT professionals who use their platform while relying on the diverse perspectives of their globally distributed teammates, which makes it easier to drive successful projects and initiatives. 

Read on to learn more about what these three organizations and five others offer local tech talent — and check out each one’s open roles. 

What Arrive Logistics does: Arrive Logistics’ digital tools are designed to help shippers and carriers manage processes more easily. 

Celebrating success: Arrive Logistics Carrier Sales Managers Garrett Hall spoke with Built In last year about how the company cultivates a culture of recognition through initiatives like Hustlers of the Week awards and how this positively impacts both employees and the organization as a whole. “My employees and I feel like day-to-day tasks play a large part in the overall success of the business when we receive recognition,” he shared. “It contributes to a sense of belonging where individuals feel seen and appreciated and are more likely to identify with our core values, creating a stronger sense of belonging and connection.”

 

 

What CrowdStrike does: CrowdStrike’s cloud-native cybersecurity platform is designed to help enterprises stop security breaches, offering capabilities such as generative AI workflows, identity protection and exposure management. 

In the news: Earlier this year, CrowdStrike received SC Media’s 2025 “Best SME Security Solution” award. The award acknowledges the company’s Falcon Go platform, which helps small- and medium-sized enterprises safeguard their networks against ransomware, identity-based threats and data breaches. 

 

 

What Q2 does: Q2 develops digital banking and lending solutions for credit unions, banks, community banks and financial institutions. 

Empowered to excel: Last year, Q2 team members caught up with Built In Austin to describe how the company’s hybrid work model empowers employees to excel both personally and professionally. “The hybrid model has proven invaluable in managing my team effectively,” Software Development Manager Adwait Srivastava said. “It allows me to provide necessary guidance and input to team members before they transition to new assignments, ensuring continuity and efficiency in project execution.”  

 

 

What BigCommerce does: BigCommerce’s e-commerce platform is designed to help both enterprises and small businesses grow their operations. 

The keys to sales success: In an interview with Built In Austin last year, BigCommerce Enterprise Vice President Thom Armstrong described the strategies sales team members lean on to stay motivated throughout the year and crush their targets. In his mind, there are many skills that make it easier to stay on track — including strong communication with customers. “One principle I learned at Salesforce was to ask, ‘Have you earned the right to be on a texting basis with your client?’” Thom shared. “A quick, well-timed text can cut through the noise of daily emails, but this level of communication must be earned and used thoughtfully.” 

 

 

What HCSS does: HCSS’ software is designed to help construction companies streamline their operations. 

In the news: HCSS earned a spot on USA TODAY’s “Top Workplaces in America” list earlier this year, which was decided based on feedback from over 300 of the company’s employees. Julie Spurlin, chief human resources officer at HCSS, shared her thoughts on the award in an online statement: “HCSS remains steadfast in our commitment to being a destination employer. Each year, we endeavor to provide robust and inclusive benefits. We recognize the value of each of our employees as whole people, inside HCSS and out, and work hard to support and honor their needs.”

 

 

What InCommodities does: InCommodities is an energy trading company that specializes in buying and selling power and gas, relying on a combination of technology and deep market insights. 

Flexibility comes first: Brooke Noble, head of people and culture at InCommodities, spoke with Built In Austin earlier this year to share how the company maintains a flexible workplace and why it’s a core component of its culture. “While not officially one of our core values, autonomy is a part of our everyday conversations and drives decision-making,” she said. “Having a flexible work environment directly relates to this pillar.”

 

 

What Lansweeper does: Lansweeper’s software helps IT professionals gain visibility into and control over their assets.

Diversity drives innovation: Last year, Lansweeper Talent Acquisition Lead Alicia Spencer caught up with Built In Austin to describe how having team members spread around the world enables the organization to view issues through multiple perspectives, making it easier to drive progress. “Every location adds its own unique value to projects and initiatives at Lansweeper, and this is why Lansweeper has been a successful global company,” she said. 

 

 

What Hypori Inc. does: Hypori Inc.’s software is designed to enable secure virtual access to enterprise apps and data from mobile devices. 

In the news: Earlier this year, Hyori announced record-breaking growth for the first quarter of 2025. In addition to exceeding its first quarter goals, the company secured major new customers and partnerships in both the commercial and federal sectors. “Our exceptional performance reflects the strong market demand for our secure mobility solutions,” Hypori Chief Financial Officer Jerry Raphael shared in an online statement. “This momentum positions us for continued expansion across both the federal and commercial sectors in 2025.”