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Stealthy Startup Tomo Raises $40M to Hire ‘Hundreds’ in Austin
Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Published on March 27, 2025

Stealthy Startup Tomo Raises $40M to Hire ‘Hundreds’ in Austin

The fintech startup will concentrate its hiring in Austin, with plans to grow from about 20 people today to “hundreds” across the company’s three locations over the next year.

Built In  Staff Built In Staff
Updated on March 27, 2025

5 strangely named Austin startups whose products are booming

5 strangely named Austin startups whose products are booming
Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 27, 2025

Austin-Based Accelerator Sputnik ATX Announces Its Winter 2020 Cohort

This year’s class features startups in education tech, 3D rendering, fitness and more.

Austin-Based Accelerator Sputnik ATX Announces Its Winter 2020 Cohort
Cassidy Ritter Cassidy Ritter
Updated on March 27, 2025

Group1 Launched, EnergyX Got $450M, and More Austin Tech News

Catch up on the latest news from the Austin tech scene.

Group1 Launched, EnergyX Got $450M, and More Austin Tech News
Updated on March 27, 2025

This Company Is Rethinking What Customer Success Really Means

Tech companies are investing in CS professionals to manage the customer relationship beyond a single point of contact, hoping to reduce churn. While leadership at web app security company Invicti understands the benefits of the role well, Senior VP of Customer Success Mike Mattos said his approach to customer success is anything but standard. 

This Company Is Rethinking What Customer Success Really Means
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Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on March 27, 2025

REALLY Got $18M, Ooni Launched New Products, and More Austin Tech News

A lot happened in the world of tech last week. Catch up on the latest with the Built In Austin Weekly Refresh.

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