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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Published on March 27, 2025

Keep Aware Raised $2.4M, Canva’s New Office, and More Austin Tech News

Catch up on the latest developments from the Austin tech sector.

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Updated on March 27, 2025

Workrise Hires First-Ever Chief Marketing Officer

Dave Moxey will oversee all marketing operations and will serve as senior vice president of strategy.

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Updated on March 27, 2025

How to Lead a Rapidly Growing Team

Built In Austin sat down with MongoDB’s regional director for LatAm corporate sales to learn more about the work he does and what it’s like spearheading a scaling team.

How to Lead a Rapidly Growing Team
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Tyler Holmes Tyler Holmes
Updated on March 27, 2025

‘I Am One With the Keyboard’: How Engineers Master the Flow State

While engineering may not be an ancient art like kung fu or sword fighting, it requires a similar focus to make those skills second nature. Workrise Software Engineer Nick Dollarhide shared his top tips to enter a flow state and reach peak productivity.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 27, 2025

Apptronik Gets $14.6M to Build Scalable, All-Purpose Humanoid Robot

The Austin-based company expects to double its 52-person team in the next year.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 27, 2025

These 5 Austin Tech Companies Raised the Most Funding in November

Learn how the companies that secured last month’s largest venture sums are investing the fresh capital.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 27, 2025

Gembah Raised $11M, Billd Secured $30M, and More Austin Tech News

Business growth on the Austin tech scene is off the charts after last week’s new moves. With plenty of fresh funding and a plethora of brand new startups, read on for the latest. This is the Built In Austin weekly refresh.

Gembah Raised $11M, Billd Secured $30M, and More Austin Tech News
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

5 cool Austin tech events to check out this week

5 cool Austin tech events to check out this week

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