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Austin's data.world comes out of stealth with $14M
Published on March 27, 2025

Austin's data.world comes out of stealth with $14M

Austin-based data.world isn’t just about storing a bunch of data though — it also provides information on datasets that can reach into the gigabytes. Data.world opens up powerful queries on that data, tracking its usage and making it more accessible.

Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on March 27, 2025

Essentials of Building an Identity Management System

Identity is having a moment. Here’s what that means for developers and enterprises.

Essentials of Building an Identity Management System
Abel Rodriguez Abel Rodriguez
Updated on March 27, 2025

RapidDeploy Secured $34M, Method Financial Got $16M, 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.

The Austin skyline overlooking the river.
Updated on March 27, 2025

How Ping Social is helping cure FOMO for the millennial generation

Founders Will Ko, Winston Tri, and Wes Cole spent the last winter coding in a garage to fix this problem and created Ping Social, a new social media channel helping friends organize and attend events with people in their network.

How Ping Social is helping cure FOMO for the millennial generation
Jenny Lyons-Cunha Jenny Lyons-Cunha
Updated on March 27, 2025

Boomtown: These Three Austin Tech Companies Are Hiring Now

Business is booming in Austin — and Restaurant365, CrowdStreet and Closinglock are growing alongside their bustling hometown. Built In Austin sat down with all three companies to find out more.

Boomtown: These Three Austin Tech Companies Are Hiring Now
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Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Check out these 5 Austin tech events this week

Check out these 5 Austin tech events this week
Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on March 27, 2025

Cottage Gives Junior Engineers a Chance to Build Their Portfolios

The marketplace pairs startups on a budget with junior engineers that need real-world experience.

Cottage co-founders
Kelly O'Halloran Kelly O'Halloran
Updated on March 27, 2025

Why these 4 tech companies look for remote employees

Why these 4 tech companies look for remote employees
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