Upland Software, one of the largest providers of cloud based work and project management software has established an Austin office headquarters.  The company which has grown inorganically by acquiring other similar software companies creates software that helps businesses focus their resources on their priorities and execution.  Read more...

The Texas Emerging Technology Fund is slated to receive $50 million to continue operations as part of a budget deal. Gov. Rick Perry requested that $69.5 million be allocated to the fund per year, however, negotiations between legislative leaders reduced the amount to $50 million. Read more...

Austin-based startup Compare Metrics has raised $3.5 million in funding from investors that includes Austin Ventures. Founded in 2012, the company develops a software platform that allows websites to customize product content for online shoppers. Compare Metrics aims to create a better customer experience by Read more...

According to a study done by Dell Inc., Small businesses in Austin are among the most positive in the U.S. about the future of their business growth.  They are highly optimistic about the potential for improvements and growth in finances, sales, and opportunities in 2013.  More Read more...

The Austin Chamber of Commerce will host a panel discussion that focuses on Austin's evolving brand and reputation. The dicussion, titled "Brand Austin: Is It At Risk?", will be held at the Hyatt Regency Austin on June 6 at 11 A.M. The panel will take Read more...

Austin-based software maker ProspX Inc. has raised $8.2 million in a planned round of $9.2 million financing. ProspX was founded in 2005 and develops software for brokers, commercial insurance agents and carriers. The company employs 59 workers and operates out of Austin, Chicago and the Read more...

Apple finally broke ground on it's planned 1 million square foot office building in Northwest Austin.  Apple current employs over 3500 people in Austin however the new office building will house over 7,000 people within 10 years!  This is the largest job creation project in Read more...

Texas is ranked as second in the nation for high tech employment, according to a study released by TechAmerica Foundation. Between 2011 and 2012, Texas added 10,000 tech industry jobs for a total of 485,600. Texas ranks behind California in high tech jobs. These high Read more...

Austin-based holograph maker Zebra Imaging Inc. has raised $2 million of a planned $3.5 million round of financing. The company received the capital from 11 different investors. Zebra Imaging was founded in 1996 and develops a technology that can produce 3D images that can be Read more...

Austin-based software maker Postmaster Inc. has raised $590,000 of a planned $800,000 round of financing. The company was founded in 2012 and develops technology designed to optimize small-package logistics. Jesse Lovelace is the founder and CEO of Postmaster Inc, and he also is the interim Read more...