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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Published 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.

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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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on June 02, 2025

How Austin Tech Companies Are Supporting Their Communities

How Austin Tech Companies Are Supporting Their Communities
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Remy Merritt Remy Merritt
Updated on June 02, 2025

What Keeps These Local Leaders Connected to Their Roles?

The right alignment of company values and personal goals led them to join, and inspires them to stay.

What Keeps These Local Leaders Connected to Their Roles?
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Updated on May 29, 2025

13 Austin Cybersecurity Firms Keeping Us Safe

These Austin companies are putting your digital security at the forefront of their businesses.

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Mia Goulart Mia Goulart
Updated on May 28, 2025

Austin-Based Tricentis Expands into Latin America, Names Market Leadership

The expansion will accelerate advancements in AI-powered software testing.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on May 27, 2025

At AlertMedia, AI Drives Speedy Innovation — and Saves People’s Lives

Senior Vice President of Engineering Andrea Adams shares how a “clear focus on safety, trust and customer success” drives the company’s AI strategy.

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