Innovation

Riding Outta Town

Austin ride-hailing service permanently drives out of business Austin ride-hailing service permanently drives out of business By Nina Hernandez

6.18.20  |  9:24 am

Four years after its founding, the nonprofit ride-hailing app RideAustin announced this week that it will shutter operations. The app ...

Get in Gear

Austin scores dubious spot in new ranking of best cities for biking Austin scores dubious spot in new ranking of best cities for biking By Lindsey Wilson

6.16.20  |  3:03 pm

A new ranking was just released from PeopleForBikes, a nonprofit devoted to making cycling safer for everyone, and Austin rides ...

Future goliath

Austin startup may join elite group of ‘unicorn’ companies worth $1B Austin startup may join elite group of ‘unicorn’ companies worth $1B By John Egan

5.29.20  |  12:12 pm

An Austin startup is poised to enter the elite ranks of companies valued at $1 billion or more. A list ...

Seeds of hope

Apple reopens Austin stores with extra COVID-19 precautions Apple reopens Austin stores with extra COVID-19 precautions By John Egan

5.28.20  |  1:55 pm

They’re back! After a coronavirus-imposed hiatus, Apple stores in Austin and throughout Texas reopened Wednesday, May 27. “We are ...

Ready for liftoff

How to watch Texans make history with the NASA/SpaceX mission launch How to watch Texans make history with the NASA/SpaceX mission launch By Steven Devadanam

5.27.20  |  10:46 am

Update: The SpaceX flight has been scrubbed due to inclement weather. The Associated Press is reporting that it will be ...

Coronavirus response

Austin startup’s at-home COVID-19 test finally approved by feds Austin startup’s at-home COVID-19 test finally approved by feds By John Egan

5.18.20  |  10:26 am

After its earlier effort was tripped up, Austin-based startup Everlywell on May 16 finally gained approval from the U.S ...

Research on the Rocks

Tito's pours $1M into Texas research institution for COVID-19 vaccine Tito's pours $1M into Texas research institution for COVID-19 vaccine By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.14.20  |  11:49 am

A famous Austin-based vodka distiller is sending funds to a Houston research group that's working on a vaccine to ...

Electrifying opportunity

Electric automaker sparks rumors about possible move to Austin Electric automaker sparks rumors about possible move to Austin By John Egan

5.14.20  |  10:27 am

Update: On May 15, online blog Eletrik is reporting that Tesla will build its new electric truck factory somewhere in ...

coronavirus sleuths

Texas university's free online course trains COVID 'disease hunters' Texas university's free online course trains COVID 'disease hunters' By Steven Devadanam

5.14.20  |  9:09 am

As the nationwide battle against COVID-19 surges on, one Texas university is launching a free program to train people how ...

fur-tual care

This Austin startup is helping pets get virtual care during COVID-19 This Austin startup is helping pets get virtual care during COVID-19 By InnovationMap Staff

4.27.20  |  12:27 pm

An Austin-based, digitally optimized company focused on veterinary care is helping pet owners connect with medical professionals from the comfort ...

doctors in the house?

Austin among U.S. metros suffering from shortage of healthcare workers Austin among U.S. metros suffering from shortage of healthcare workers By John Egan, InnovationMap

4.23.20  |  3:45 pm

A new study indicates that Austin-Round Rock is home to one of the lowest rates of healthcare workers among major ...

not masking the problem

Texas university unmasks cutting-edge technology to battle COVID-19 Texas university unmasks cutting-edge technology to battle COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

4.22.20  |  6:00 am

Dr. Seamus Curran, a professor of physics at the University of Houston, doesn’t mince words when it comes to ...

COVID-19 response

Texas factory joins fight against COVID-19 with 3D reusable face masks Texas factory joins fight against COVID-19 with 3D reusable face masks By John Egan

4.14.20  |  9:05 am

The San Antonio site of aerospace giant Boeing is producing 3D-printed reusable face shields for front-line healthcare workers who are ...

Keeping Clean

Austin startup launches new sanitation services to combat COVID-19 Austin startup launches new sanitation services to combat COVID-19 By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

4.10.20  |  3:24 pm

A startup that provides concierge services — like cleaning and dog walking — to apartment renters has expanded its services to outside ...

Ranking It

Austin lands among top metros for corporate relocation and expansion Austin lands among top metros for corporate relocation and expansion By John Egan

4.8.20  |  9:06 am

A new report shows that Texas rules the nation's corporate relocation and expansion kingdom.  Site Selection magazine ranks theAustin ...

the methodist method

Texas hospital first in U.S. to deliver crucial coronavirus treatment Texas hospital first in U.S. to deliver crucial coronavirus treatment By Steven Devadanam

4.1.20  |  1:06 pm

A Texas hospital is spearheading a crucial treatment in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Houston Methodist is the first academic ...

rice rises again

Texas university develops innovative ventilation device for COVID-19 Texas university develops innovative ventilation device for COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

3.30.20  |  3:59 pm

Each day, Dr. Matthew Wettergreen and the small team at Rice University’s Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen work to solve ...

COVID-19 response

Big Austin employer donating 9 million masks in fight against COVID-19 Big Austin employer donating 9 million masks in fight against COVID-19 By John Egan

3.25.20  |  3:21 pm

Last week, Apple, one of Austin’s largest employers, announced it would donate millions of protective masks for healthcare workers ...

COVID-19 Watch

Austin startup providing COVID-19 tests to healthcare pros at no cost Austin startup providing COVID-19 tests to healthcare pros at no cost By John Egan

3.25.20  |  12:05 pm

The on-again, off-again launch of a coronavirus test from Austin startup Everlywell is on again — sort of. On March 23 ...