Innovation

we're flying on mars

NASA and Johnson Space Center celebrate Mars Perseverance landing NASA and Johnson Space Center celebrate Mars Perseverance landing By Steven Devadanam

2.19.21  |  6:00 am

While Texas is in the depths of a historic freeze, some spacey Texans are celebrating a major cosmic milestone. NASA ...

App affairs

Clock runs out on sale of TikTok to Austin-based tech company Clock runs out on sale of TikTok to Austin-based tech company By John Egan

2.12.21  |  9:10 am

This news may have some people in Austin “shook,” as they say on TikTok: Software giant Oracle and retail powerhouse ...

Buzzy News

Austin-based CEO shatters glass ceiling to become newest billionaire Austin-based CEO shatters glass ceiling to become newest billionaire By Katie Friel

2.11.21  |  2:46 pm

From their Austin headquarters and with her baby on her hip, Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd rang the (virtual) Nasdaq ...

That's The Ticket

Austin airport launches podcast that takes travelers behind the scenes Austin airport launches podcast that takes travelers behind the scenes By Chantal Rice

2.9.21  |  3:35 pm

The Austin airport is taking a new approach to its marketing efforts, launching a podcast that gives listeners behind-the-scenes insight ...

shoot for the moon

Austin company is on a mission to the moon with $93M NASA contract Austin company is on a mission to the moon with $93M NASA contract By Chantal Rice

2.8.21  |  1:04 pm

A local aerospace company is over the moon about its latest endeavor: a NASA-funded project to deliver scientific payloads to ...

tilman's big deal

Texas entrepreneur takes empire public in billion-dollar merger Texas entrepreneur takes empire public in billion-dollar merger By Eric Sandler

2.1.21  |  4:32 pm

A Texas billionaire is about to become even wealthier. Tilman Fertitta announced that his Houston-based company, Fertitta Entertainment, will go ...

Goodbye, Cali

Inclusive tech company latest to swap Northern California for Austin Inclusive tech company latest to swap Northern California for Austin By John Egan

2.1.21  |  3:31 pm

Austin — home to 165-year-old Texas School for the Deaf — is now headquarters for a company that provides technology and services ...

Pricey project

Tech giant may be chipping in $10 billion for new factory in Austin Tech giant may be chipping in $10 billion for new factory in Austin By John Egan

1.25.21  |  9:09 am

So, you thought the $1 billion Apple campus and the $1.1 billion Tesla plant were big deals for Austin ...

Girl Power

New study names Texas one of the best states for women-led startups New study names Texas one of the best states for women-led startups By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

1.20.21  |  9:08 am

Who runs the world? According to Merchant Maverick's inaugural Best States for "Women-Led Startups'' study, Texas is a great ...

By the numbers

New report shows how much it pays to work in tech in Austin New report shows how much it pays to work in tech in Austin By John Egan

1.18.21  |  10:30 am

It truly pays to work in the tech sector in Austin. A report published January 11 by Austin-based tech company ...

Queen bee

Founder of Austin-based Bumble may be crowned with billionaire status Founder of Austin-based Bumble may be crowned with billionaire status By John Egan

1.15.21  |  2:30 pm

Austin entrepreneur Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Bumble, is one step closer to rising from millionaire to billionaire ...

Outdoors in Austin

100-mile nature trail connecting Austin to San Antonio springs forward 100-mile nature trail connecting Austin to San Antonio springs forward By Melissa Gaskill

1.15.21  |  10:23 am

Imagine a 100-mile network of trails for hiking and biking that runs from the Texas Capitol in Austin to the ...

Lone Star stars

2 Austin companies named finalists for prestigious $10 million prize 2 Austin companies named finalists for prestigious $10 million prize By Steven Devadanam

1.14.21  |  9:39 am

Two Austin organizations are in the spotlight for innovation, and their ideas could score them a $10 million prize. The ...

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Digital pharmacy prescribes free same-day delivery service for Austin Digital pharmacy prescribes free same-day delivery service for Austin By Chantal Rice

1.12.21  |  3:45 pm

A new prescription delivery service has arrived in Austin — and it may be just what the doctor ordered. Capsule, billed ...

new frontiers

First commercial space station on the planet to be built in Texas First commercial space station on the planet to be built in Texas By ABC13 Staff

12.24.20  |  10:00 am

The world's first commercial space station will be built in Texas. Houston mayor Sylvester Turner revealed at a December ...

New Year, New Phone

On-the-go Texas influencer gets real about her favorite new smartphone On-the-go Texas influencer gets real about her favorite new smartphone

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12.21.20  |  2:00 pm

Houston-based lifestyle content creator Kristina Braly knows a thing or two about being on-the-go. Besides keeping up with her family ...

Peeling out

Moped e-scooter company stalls out blaming Austin's 'car culture' Moped e-scooter company stalls out blaming Austin's 'car culture' By Katie Friel

12.7.20  |  2:46 pm

Austin has one less electric vehicle fleet on its streets. On December 18, Revel, provider of moped-style, rentable scooters, is ...

robo-naut

NASA taps Texas scientist for major Mars rover mission NASA taps Texas scientist for major Mars rover mission By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

12.7.20  |  10:47 am

A Texas geologist has been chosen by NASA as one of the 13 scientists who will be working on a ...

happy hands

Texas hand sanitizing products launch with stylish look and scents Texas hand sanitizing products launch with stylish look and scents By Laura Furr Mericas, InnovationMap

11.16.20  |  5:10 pm

Molly Voorhees and Christina Milligan have officially launched a line of hand sanitizing and surface cleaning products that blend the ...