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Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Iris Plans closes $5.1M in funding for hiring, partnerships and product strategies

Physicians generally agree that at least 20 percent of medical care is unnecessary. That works out to about $210 billion wasted per year. Iris Plans hopes to address this.

Iris Plans closes $5.1M in funding for hiring, partnerships and product strategies
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

5 Austin startups that want to transform how we discover music

5 Austin startups that want to transform how we discover music
Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 27, 2025

Inside an Austin Startup’s Plan to Tackle Homelessness With Flex Shelters

Kiro Action’s founder describes the startup as “a social good enterprise masquerading as a for-profit company.”

Inside an Austin Startup’s Plan to Tackle Homelessness With Flex Shelters
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

As Winter Nears, This Company Is Ramping Up Employee Mental-Health Support

As winter approaches, people susceptible to SAD will also have to manage the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. Feelings of isolation are bound to intensify as the need for social distancing makes the holidays even more difficult for some. It’ll be important for companies to step up and make sure their employees are taking care of themselves. 

As Winter Nears, This Company Is Ramping Up Employee Mental-Health Support
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Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on March 27, 2025

NinjaOne Raises $231.5M Series C at $1.9B Valuation

The cybersecurity company works to help businesses manage endpoint devices across their organization.

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Lucas Dean Lucas Dean
Updated on March 27, 2025

Hiring Now: Sonar Is Building a Team That’s Passionate About Clean Code

This Austin company is building out a team of tech professionals who are passionate about clean code.

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