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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Published on March 27, 2025

UT Austin to Launch Online AI Master’s Program Next Spring

The program will train students to work in the artificial intelligence sector. Classes include ethics in AI, deep learning and more.

Updated on March 27, 2025

These 4 Austin Tech Companies Raised Over $31M in March

Read about the top four March funding rounds for Austin startups.

These 4 Austin Tech Companies Raised Over $31M in March
Updated on March 27, 2025

Another feather in the cap for AcademicWorks: Reader's Choice Top Product

AcademicWorks announced today it received a Reader’s Choice Top Product award from University Business, a magazine for higher education leaders at two- and four-year colleges and universities nationwide.

Another feather in the cap for AcademicWorks: Reader's Choice Top Product
Kim Conway Kim Conway
Updated on March 27, 2025

How Bright Health’s CRM Illuminated a Path to Follow Their Mission

Can sales pipeline technology do double-duty by also paving the way to further a company’s goals?

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Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 27, 2025

First Dollar Raises $5M Seed Funding to Build a Better HSA

The company believes that HSAs should be more than underused savings accounts.

First Dollar Raises $5M Seed Funding to Build a Better HSA
Updated on March 27, 2025

7 of the hottest holiday parties in Austin tech

It’s that time of year when even the most traditional companies undo an extra button for a little holiday fun. We figured the Austin tech companies who pride themselves on being laid back and low key most of the year would up the ante at their annual holiday parties. They didn’t disappoint. Here’s what we heard from seven companies who let us in on their holiday plans.

7 of the hottest holiday parties in Austin tech
Updated on March 27, 2025

EdTech innovator Civitas Learning raises $16M

As the fastest growing start-up selling to the higher education market, Civitas Learning currently manages data across hundreds of campuses, helping more than 2.3 million students navigate the complex journey through college.

EdTech innovator Civitas Learning raises $16M
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

LA to ATX: How a background at a talent agency prepared a Juniper Square employee to thrive as a customer success manager

For a real estate tech platform managing millions of dollars in investor fundraising every day, you might expect the team at Juniper Square to boast real estate-heavy backgrounds. But that’s not quite the case.

LA to ATX: How a background at a talent agency prepared a Juniper Square employee to thrive as a customer success manager
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Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

How 5 Austin startups celebrated the holidays this year

Check out how these 5 Austin teams celebrated the holidays together.

How 5 Austin startups celebrated the holidays this year

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