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What's Best Small Companies?
Built In's “Best Small Companies” list rates companies with less than 100 employees based on their employer benefits and employee submitted compensation data. Rank is determined by combining a company’s score in each of these categories.
50 Best Small Companies to Work For in Austin
Hempchain™
Blockchain + Cannabis
About us
Hempchain™ is SaaS supply chain platform and marketplace for Industrial Hemp built on dual blockchains (Hyperledger Fabric & Sawtooth), AI, AR, IIoT, Robotics, and a fully integrated suite of enterprise applications: ERP, CRM, CMS, MRP, ECOM, HR, PM. Hemchain™ is a seed to market solution for all Industrial Hemp stakeholders.
3
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Smarter Sorting
Greentech + Hardware
About us
Smarter Sorting is a purpose-driven company committed to increasing sustainable options for unsold or damaged products. Our cutting-edge machine learning technology enables cost-effective, compliant decisions for all unsold products, and our process advances our partners’ zero-waste goals.
31
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Proof
Marketing Tech + Software
About us
Our purpose at Proof is to make the internet delightfully human. Our platform harnesses the power of social proof that you often see offline and helps bring it online. Over 15,000 websites trust our software to increase conversions.
13
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Pushnami
AdTech + Marketing Tech
About us
Pushnami is a leading digital marketing software provider based in Austin, Texas and is live on more than 21,000 websites globally, delivering over 370 million notifications daily. We offer our clients unparalleled performance by providing cutting edge messaging solutions combined with machine learning and unlimited information storage.
42
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Datical
Information Technology + Software
About us
We transform the way businesses build software with our industry-leading database release automation solution. Our Fortune 500 customers love us because we enable them to shorten the time it takes to bring their apps to market while eliminating security vulnerabilities, costly errors, data loss, and downtime.
38
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Self Financial
Fintech + Mobile
About us
At Self, we are committed to building affordable financial products for all individuals. Our flagship product is called a credit builder account which helps people establish and build credit in a safe and responsible way. We have helped over 400,000 customers towards their credit goals.
50
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
SpyCloud
Big Data + Information Technology
About us
SpyCloud is the leader in account takeover (ATO) prevention, protecting billions of consumer and employee accounts either directly or through product integrations. Our award-winning solutions proactively defeat fraud attempts and disrupt the criminals' ability to profit from stolen information.
38
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Pingboard
Enterprise Web + HR Tech
About us
We started Pingboard because we believe in transparency, connectedness, and empowerment at work. We run our company this way and build products that make it possible, starting with the Real-time Org Chart. We value transparency and encourage our team to openly share their opinions and ideas.
34
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Rabbet
Fintech + Real Estate
About us
Rabbet is bringing efficiency, accuracy, and transparency to the $1.3T connected construction economy. The intelligent construction finance platform uses machine learning to parse documents and connect information for reduced administrative burden, verifiable compliance, and faster decision-making for real estate lenders and developers.
20
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Yonder
Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning
About us
Yonder is a fast-growing information integrity company on a mission to bring authenticity to the Internet. We use artificial intelligence and machine learning to help brands identify the groups that drive online conversations. Our technology unlocks the hidden map of the Internet.
55
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Brightpearl
Cloud + eCommerce
About us
Brightpearl is a retail operations platform for retailers and wholesalers. Your day to day will revolve around ecommerce trends and best practice back office operations. From order fulfillment to accounting, you’ll become be an expert on all things retail.
40
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Atmosphere
AdTech + Digital Media
About us
Atmosphere is the first-of-its kind streaming portal containing original, owned and operated ambient TV channels. From the team that built and introduced CHIVE TV, Atmosphere includes a variety of audio-optional channels, curated to fit any vibe and integrate seamlessly into any environment, from bars and gyms to offices and waiting rooms.
40
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Shopgate
eCommerce + Mobile
About us
Shopgate is a leader in mobile commerce with our suite of award-winning SaaS solutions that aim to remove barriers and delight customers. Through technology and partnerships, we activate the vision of innovative retailers to drive in-store traffic, lift revenue, and create the ultimate customer experience while reducing the total cost of ownership.
30
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
OnlineMedEd
Edtech
About us
OnlineMedEd is a self-directed, personalized, and adaptive edtech platform. We began in medicine as proof of concept; now we're branching into other professional fields to change how learning is approached. Information grows exponentially, while the brain remains finite. We help resolve the two by identifying and teaching what you need to know.
47
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Effective Spend
Agency + Digital Media
About us
Effective Spend is an Austin-based digital marketing agency founded in 2008. Our services include PPC marketing, social media advertising, SEO and digital public relations. We've built an A-team of digital marketers that care deeply about performing at the highest level. We're excellent at what we do and have a ton of fun doing it!
40
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Square Root
Software
About us
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Square Root unlocks potential for some of the world’s leading brands. Our enterprise software, CoEFFICIENT®, breaks through organizational silos, uncovers stores’ unique needs, and helps achieve business goals to improve customer experiences.
44
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
ENGAGENCY
Enterprise Web + Marketing Tech
About us
Our mission at Engagency is to help companies drive top line revenue, and get the most out of their Martech investments, by building digital experiences that speak to everyone, on every device. We’re here to help you amplify your message and engage every audience you want to reach.
We look forward to exploring how we can be of service to you.
20
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
SourceDay
Cloud + Fintech
About us
SourceDay's supplier collaboration engine brings people, information, and processes together to modernize how companies work with their suppliers to make & ship orders on time. Our customers make everything from makeup to boats to jet bridges. We help them save money and ensure they meet the commitments they make to their customers.
50
Local Employees
Founded
AUSTIN
Location
InMotion Software
Agency + Blockchain
About us
InMotion Software is a national user research, design, and engineering consultancy with headquarters in Austin, TX founded in July 2008. We are cutting-edge technologists who solve hard problems through software, thoroughly and expeditiously.
60
Local Employees
Founded
AUSTIN
Location
Enboarder
Cloud + HR Tech
About us
We are Enboarder - a technology company that helps employers create engaging onboarding experiences. We empower HR to create and deliver mobile ready engaging content for employees and virtually coach managers through the onboarding process.
12
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Clique Studios
Agency
About us
We help organizations stand out with smart, beautiful and enduring design. Instead of the stale 'solutions', you get with an industry-specific vendor, we solve our partners' specific problems to meet their specific goals. Usually growth. Partners love working with us because we drive outcomes, but also because we see it as our job to teach.
1
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
KaiNexus
Software
About us
KaiNexus makes improvement happen. Companies around the world are under enormous pressure to improve quality and reduce cost. KaiNexus believes that true organizational improvement is possible, and we help drive, sustain, and manage the work of getting better.
10
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
FunnelAI
Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning
About us
FunnelAI finds and connects auto dealerships, OEMs and suppliers with their customers who are in the market now, for a variety of products and services related to auto, from multiple online platforms.
8
Local Employees
Founded
San Antonio
Location
BlackLocus
eCommerce + Information Technology
About us
BlackLocus is an innovation lab operating within The Home Depot, the top home improvement retailer in the world. To stay ahead of the curve, Home Depot is making a substantial investment in data science, innovation, technology, and design.
58
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Dosh
Fintech
About us
Our mission is to positively impact people's lives financially by moving billions of inefficient advertising dollars to millions of people.
We offer shoppers cash back on everyday purchases and partner with brands to offer highly accountable transaction-based incentives to drive acquisition, retention, and loyalty.
75
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Worksmith
Retail + Software
About us
Worksmith is the first platform for Store Experience Management. We connect retailers with the best local service providers to create positive and memorable experiences for every person stepping into their stores. We currently serve over 5,000 store locations for leading brands like Burberry, Nespresso, Bonobos, Casper, and Outdoor Voices.
65
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
KUNGFU.AI
Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning
About us
For enterprises and startups, data and artificial intelligence drive their competitive advantage. The future economy is built on data, led by those who make the fastest, most informed decisions. In the new economy, fortune favors the nerds. And yet, the majority of companies don’t know where to start. We are on a mission to democratize AI.
18
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Shipwell
Logistics + Software
About us
Shipwell is transforming the supply chain industry by replacing opaque and manual processes with a tech-enabled, fully connected logistics ecosystem. Through real-time data and machine learning, our platform is reducing waste and friction, delivering better business intelligence, and driving continuous improvement across our customer supply chains.
90
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Wikibuy
eCommerce
About us
At Wikibuy, we aim to make saving money effortless. Wikibuy automatically finds lower prices, coupons, and rewards while you shop and is powered by a community of more than 2 million members who help each other save while shopping online. When one member finds a great offer or price drop on something you love, Wikibuy lets you know about it.
22
Local Employees
Austin
Location
Ethos
Big Data + Fintech
About us
Ethos is a new kind of life insurance built for people who don't have time for fine print, extra doctor's appointments or hidden fees. We have transformed a 15 week process of paper applications and medical exams, into just the click of a button - by quantifying the user’s health risk using predictive models.
14
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Athena Security INC
Artificial Intelligence + Security
About us
Gun Detection "Before the Bang". We detect gun and other weapons like a knife's before someone gets hurt to alert the police. our platform can detect in under 3 secs alerting police and other first reconsiders to the site to stop active shooter or situation from getting worse and even happen. Find out why everyone is talking about Athena.
8
Local Employees
Founded
austin
Location
Headspring
Cloud + Software
About us
We believe there's a better way - to build software, to work with clients, and to do business. And we know finding the better way starts with who you work with. We're committed to delivering great software that transforms organizations and lives, furthering our clients' missions, and solving their toughest challenges.
77
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
EverlyWell
Healthtech
About us
Everlywell is building a world where everyone can access affordable, insightful and life-changing lab tests.
The company offers over 35 tests you can take at home - many in five minutes or less. Our tests offer simple sample collection, free shipping, and physician-reviewed results and insights sent to your device in just days.
80
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Popspots
AdTech + Computer Vision
About us
Popspots is building the operating system for grocery retail to improve the way brands and retailers manage and market their products in store. Founded in 2016, the retail tech company solves core challenges in the grocery industry like out-of-stock tracking, planogram management, and in-store marketing.
13
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Pinpoint
Big Data + Machine Learning
About us
Pinpoint is the first advanced analytics platform for software engineering. By applying machine learning to activity from a range of software lifecycle systems (Jira, GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket, SonarQube, etc.), Pinpoint gives leaders a true view of costs, results, efficiency and performance.
25
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
LeanDNA
Software
About us
LeanDNA builds software for factories across the globe. With a deep focus on making inventory analytics automated, actionable and collaborative, LeanDNA enables manufacturers to optimize inventory, avoid shortages and stay on-time with customers.
36
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
SOAL Technologies
Agency + Information Technology
About us
SOAL is a technology and healthcare recruiting company. We partner with the biggest names across sectors, while sourcing top talent to help you build your organization, faster and smarter. Our recruiters run searches on all levels from entry to executive.
21
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
RVshare
Internet of Things + Sharing Economy
About us
The RV industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and has more than 10 million people going on a trip with their RV or renting an RV every year. RVshare is the #1 rental marketplace and we believe life is made of moments and taking a trip in an RV should be one of them.
20
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Sana
Healthtech + HR Tech
About us
Sana is a modern health plan solution for small and medium businesses. We use a more efficient financing structure and integrated technology solutions to cut out wasteful spending and get members access to better quality care at lower cost.
20
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
TrustRadius
Enterprise Web + Information Technology
About us
TrustRadius is the most-trusted platform for B2B customer voice and insights. We help technology buyers make confident decisions with in-depth reviews and ratings from real users. We also help vendors engage and convert buyers by putting their customer's voice to work, authentically and at scale.
61
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Mythic
Artificial Intelligence + Hardware
About us
Mythic is a startup developing a breakthrough platform for deploying artificial intelligence in any device. Our hardware and software – based on fundamental breakthroughs in analog computing -- will be the driver of the major technological trends over the next 20 years, including autonomous systems, robotics, AR/VR, drone delivery, and many more.
45
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
ActiveProspect, Inc.
Marketing Tech + Software
About us
ActiveProspect is an Austin-based marketing SaaS company that has been in business since 2004. Our suite of lead optimization & compliance products are designed for companies engaged in online lead generation. Companies use LeadConduit, TrustedForm & SuppressionList to filter out unwanted leads, verify TCPA compliance, and improve conversion rates.
33
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Mighty Citizen
Digital Media + Marketing Tech
About us
Mighty Citizen transforms mission-driven organizations through branding, marketing, and digital communications. We marry data with human-centered design to craft brands, build websites, and launch marketing campaigns that improve the world.
27
Local Employees
Austin
Location
NSS Labs
Security + Software
About us
NSS Labs, Inc. is recognized globally as the most trusted source for independent, fact-based cybersecurity guidance. Our mission is to advance transparency and accountability within the cybersecurity industry. We empower enterprises by providing them with timely, relevant information on which to base their decisions.
61
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Valkyrie Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning
About us
At Valkyrie, we are scientists, innovators & strategists on a mission to advance the field of data science & put our cutting-edge technology to work on humanity's biggest challenges. We champion integrity, ingenuity & inclusion. We see opportunity in adversity & believe in creating a brighter, more human future with thoughtfully designed solutions
18
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Living Security
Edtech + Gaming
About us
Living Security is a cybersecurity training company focused on reducing human cyber risk in the enterprise. We are a fast growing, venture funded startup. We deliver cybersecurity training to the Global 2000 through fun and engaging experiences such as in person Escape Rooms and an online gamified platform.
18
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Talroo
Enterprise Web + HR Tech
About us
Talroo is a data-driven talent attraction solution that reaches the candidates you need to make hires. With unique audiences you won't find anywhere else, plus expert client service throughout your campaign, Talroo helps save time, spend wisely, and hire better.
85
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Infocyte
Information Technology + Security
About us
Most cybersecurity companies take a defensive approach — seeking to prevent known adversaries and cyber threats from penetrating your defenses.
We play offense. Infocyte helps security teams proactively detect and respond to hidden and unknown threats (the sophisticated attacks that prevention and defensive tools are prone to miss).
12
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Bestow
Big Data + Consumer Web
About us
Hello, we’re Bestow
We’re just your ordinary downtown Austin startup slinging coconut water, big data and simple, affordable term life insurance. We have big partnerships, solid backing and an ambitious vision of a world where more people can provide financial resiliency for their families.
38
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
AdAction Interactive
AdTech + Digital Media
About us
AdAction is an innovative mobile app media company partnering with leading app developers, Fortune 100 brands, and quality publishers to create successful performance marketing campaigns across iOS & Android platforms. Since 2013, AdAction’s had one of the highest client retention rates in the industry and averages over 8 million monthly installs.
14
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
What's Best Small Companies?
Built In's “Best Small Companies” list rates companies with less than 100 employees based on their employer benefits and employee submitted compensation data. Rank is determined by combining a company’s score in each of these categories.