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Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Updated on June 04, 2025

Emergency Response Dispatch, Analytics Startup RapidDeploy Raises $29M

RapidDeploy develops cloud-based emergency response dispatching and analytics platforms that shorten the total response time and improves safety for emergency personnel.

Emergency Response Dispatch, Analytics Startup RapidDeploy Raises $29M
Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on June 04, 2025

The 5 Largest Austin Tech Funding Rounds Totaled $524M in April

April signified a productive month for plenty of companies on the Austin tech scene. With innovations in the works across industries from healthcare to entertainment, these companies closed out the month with ample venture capital to fund their work. Find out how the tech startups that raised April’s largest VC rounds are planning to invest.

The 5 Largest Austin Tech Funding Rounds Totaled $524M in April
Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on June 04, 2025

RapidDeploy Raises $34M to Grow Its First Responder Platform

The company provides crucial data for first responders in emergency situations.

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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on June 04, 2025

These 5 Austin Tech Companies Raised $106.4M in January

Check out which Austin companies secured the most capital last month.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on June 03, 2025

Game Studio Emptyvessel Raises Series A, Plans to Scale Team

The company’s inaugural title DEFECT is currently undergoing development for PC and console.

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Lucas Dean Lucas Dean
Updated on June 02, 2025

Take Note: Austin Companies to Watch in Spring

These local companies offer exceptional perks, cultures and opportunities to grow one’s career.

Austin Companies to Watch in Spring 2023
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Brigid Hogan Brigid Hogan
Updated on June 02, 2025

Losing Your Connection? Here’s how to Build a Strong Virtual-First Company Culture

Austin companies share how they foster company culture in a virtual-first environment — and offer tips and tools that more teams can adopt.

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Rachael Millanta Rachael Millanta
Updated on June 02, 2025

We Can Do It: Tech Leaders Talk About the Women Who Inspire Them

In celebration of International Women’s Day, women discuss the influence of their mentors and idols.

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Updated on June 02, 2025

Austin Tech Companies Making Big Moves in 2021

To get a quick pulse of the emerging tech scene, Built In Austin checked in with seven local companies from Living Security to REX Real Estate, Place Technology and more. We asked each company to share what they’re focused on in 2021 and the impact it’ll have on their respective industries.

7 Austin Tech Companies Making Big Moves in 2021
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