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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
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
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
Yonder
Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning
About us
Yonder is the leading authentic internet company. We’re a software company that helps our users understand the cultural context behind information online.
54
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
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
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
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
SourceDay
Cloud + Fintech
About us
SourceDay is the supplier collaboration engine that brings people, information, and processes together to modernize how companies manage orders with their suppliers, drive collaboration and ship orders on time.
40
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 design products, services, and experiences to improve the lives of people and practice human-centered design, a creative approach to problem solving that starts with the people you're solving for.
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.
6
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.
36
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Self Inc.
Fintech + Payments
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
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 3,000 store locations for leading brands like Burberry, Nespresso, Bonobos, Casper, and Outdoor Voices.
79
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
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
EverlyWell
Healthtech
About us
EverlyWell is a digital health company which offers 35 at-home lab tests that start at $39 and include Food Sensitivity, Fertility, Cholesterol, STDs, Thyroid and more. The company's mission is to provide everyone access to transparent and insightful lab tests to help them take control of their health. We are at the forefront of personalized health
80
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Sprinklr
Social Media + Software
About us
Sprinklr is the most complete enterprise social technology in the world, purpose-built for global brands to drive business outcomes and manage customer experiences across all touch-points.
100
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
Shipwell
Logistics + Software
About us
Shipwell is a freight tech startup that connects the fragmented freight industry. Our platform helps customers instantly quote, book, and track freight shipments all within one single pane of glass. We help carriers manage their fleet and access freight through load boards and our Managed Services team.
80
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
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
San Francisco
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
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.
29
Local Employees
Founded
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
RapidDeploy
Cloud + Software
About us
RapidDeploy is the Cloud Aided Dispatch (CAD) company that is democratizing public safety across the United States and around the world. Our mission is to reduce response times for all and improve first responder safety by increasing situational awareness.
25
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
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
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.
14
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
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
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.
12
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.
15
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Popspots
AdTech + Computer Vision
About us
Popspots is modernizing grocery retail with AI-powered technology that helps brands and grocers drive awareness, engagement, and conversion -- directly at the point of purchase
12
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
SOCi Inc.
Marketing Tech + Social Media
About us
SOCi is the leading enterprise solution for social content discovery and social media marketing. Our next-generation, all-in-one social media SaaS platform utilizes a proprietary scoring algorithm to discover, evaluate, and rank social content, changing how enterprises, franchises, and affiliates market on social media to their target audiences. SO
17
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Locale
Travel
About us
Locale is an Austin-based, venture-backed hospitality brand that’s leading a new category of upscale accommodations for short-term and extended travel. We’ve hosted over 25,000 guests for nearly 70,000 nights at apartments in Austin, Houston, Nashville, San Francisco, and Dallas. And we’re just getting started.
23
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
PureWrx
Hardware + Sales
About us
PureWrx (pronounced Pure-works) is the #1 PLATFORM for OEM Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) IT Hardware that is 100% Supported and Warrantied by the original manufacturer (OEM). Network Operators and OEMs have struggled for years to mutually address legacy network needs. PureWrx fills that gap with its OEM-CPOTM platform in a way no one else can.
30
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
InspiringApps
Information Technology + Internet of Things
About us
InspiringApps is an award-winning app design and development company that builds beautiful and engaging apps that delight users and transform businesses. For over a dozen years, we’ve worked with companies that range from Fortune 500 companies to innovative start-ups to develop countless iOS, Android, and web apps for all kinds of devices.
4
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Treble Public Relations
Agency + Marketing Tech
About us
Treble is a PR agency operating as an extension of in-house marketing teams at b2b, b2c venture funded start-ups and enterprises as well as VC firms. We have an expertise in earned media relations and content. Empowering brands with creative ideas, relationships and results is our mission. Our clients innovations change the way we live and work.
10
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.
45
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
Zilker Partners
Consumer Web + HR Tech
About us
No matter the kind of IT or Digital resources you need, Zilker Partners is here to help you find the best talent, best practices and best software to succeed. We provide a wide breadth of services to meet your needs today and into the future.
22
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Mighty & True
Agency
About us
We're Mighty & True! We help technology/B2B brands deliver on the promise of digital marketing by combining insightful strategy, beautiful creative and leading interactive technology. We work with some of the biggest and most exciting tech brands around. Come join us!
11
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Upswing
Artificial Intelligence + Edtech
About us
Upswing helps more students earn a college degree by providing support to students through a virtual assistant that answers any questions about the college experience and connects students with their college tutors, advisors, and coaches. In 5 years, we've partnered with over 100 institutions and have prevented more than 20,000 student dropouts.
26
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Aspire Food Group
Food + Greentech
About us
Aspire Food Group is a global food-tech company based in Austin, Texas. We address food security and food sustainability by developing pioneering technology to commercialize the cleanest and most ethical source of animal protein in the world: insects.
We are global industry leaders in the edible insect movement.
25
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
CURB, Inc.
Big Data + Greentech
About us
Curb is a clean-tech startup which provides insight into home electricity usage, giving users control to make their homes more energy efficient and affordable. We provides actionable information about how to make homes more energy efficient through circuit-level electricity monitoring, real-time reporting, smart alerts, and remote energy controls.
14
Local Employees
Founded
Austin
Location
Q1Media
Digital Media
About us
Q1Media serves national, regional & local brands by reaching custom audiences on high-performing ad inventory across mobile, video, display & connected tv. Our best-in-class mobile location based targeting, high-performing cross device ad units & in-house optimization team afford advertisers a robust platform to place & manage their digital efforts
33
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.
60
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.