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Cognite Raises $150M Hitting Unicorn Status With $1.6B Valuation
Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Published on March 27, 2025

Cognite Raises $150M Hitting Unicorn Status With $1.6B Valuation

Norway-based Cognite is a data and software company focused on digitalization across various industries. Its lone U.S. office is in Austin.

Rachael Millanta Rachael Millanta
Updated on March 27, 2025

Women in Tech Are Taking Their Seats at the Table

Women are supporting each other all the way to the top.

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Adrienne Teeley Adrienne Teeley
Updated on March 27, 2025

What Does It Mean to Truly Put the Customer First?

At AlertMedia, customer success isn’t owned by one department — it’s a company-wide priority. Here’s what that looks like in practice.

What Does It Mean to Truly Put the Customer First?
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Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Check this app before you waste 30 minutes in line for barbecue

Ofni, “info” spelled backwards, was developed by founder John Siegler to provides users with accurate wait times in Austin's fast food and fast casual restaurants.

Check this app before you waste 30 minutes in line for barbecue
Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 27, 2025

Data Transparency Startup Osano Just Closed Its $5.4M Series A

Osano has recruited a team of attorneys, tech experts and business leaders to make it more clear what companies do with your data.

Data Transparency Startup Osano Just Closed Its $5.4M Series A
Updated on March 27, 2025

This armband does more than count your steps — it's your new personal trainer

Wearable tech is, without a doubt, a white-hot market. A 50-page report released last week by Juniper Research entitled The Wearable Future predicts the shipment of around 130 million devices by 2018, grossing something in the neighborhood of $6B. One Austin-based startup is well-poised to take advantage of the trend.

This armband does more than count your steps — it's your new personal trainer

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