Innovation

Texas-sized technology

World's largest 3D printer sets up shop in Texas World's largest 3D printer sets up shop in Texas By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

7.15.21  |  8:57 am

An Italian company that specializes in manufacturing industrial 3D printing technology has released the largest 3D printer on the market ...

pay day

This Texas university pays best for new graduates, says new report This Texas university pays best for new graduates, says new report By John Egan, InnovationMap

7.8.21  |  9:02 am

If you're looking for a Texas college or university where your education will come with an impressive paycheck, you ...

Babes by any other name

Austin creative network Boss Babes steps into the future with new name Austin creative network Boss Babes steps into the future with new name By Brianna Caleri

6.28.21  |  12:40 pm

Since its inception in 2015, Boss Babes has been one of the most inviting groups in Austin (for women and ...

Star power

Celebrity-backed fitness chain moves headquarters from LA to Austin Celebrity-backed fitness chain moves headquarters from LA to Austin By John Egan

6.23.21  |  10:16 am

A fitness company backed by Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg is muscling its way into the Austin startup ecosystem. In a ...

pool party!

Splashy new pool-rental app dives into Austin just in time for summer Splashy new pool-rental app dives into Austin just in time for summer By Steven Devadanam

6.17.21  |  10:43 am

Scorching temps. Baking cars. ERCOT begging locals to set their thermostats to 78: Why, it’s almost like it’s ...

Making it work

Airbnb for biz works its way into Austin with on-demand office space Airbnb for biz works its way into Austin with on-demand office space By John Egan

6.15.21  |  1:35 pm

An office concept that marries the WeWork and Airbnb business models has landed in Austin. Codi recently entered the Austin ...

COVID COLLABORATION

2 Texas medical powerhouses team up for game-changing COVID vaccine 2 Texas medical powerhouses team up for game-changing COVID vaccine By John Egan

6.10.21  |  3:31 pm

Two Texas healthcare powerhouses — Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital — are a step closer to rolling out ...

Game on!

California company plugs into Austin’s gaming sector with new studio California company plugs into Austin’s gaming sector with new studio By John Egan

5.28.21  |  9:03 am

Austin’s robust gaming sector has a new player. Crystal Dynamics, producer of Marvel’s Avengers and the Tomb Raider ...

Employment expansion

West Coast tech company revs up Austin workforce with 130 new jobs West Coast tech company revs up Austin workforce with 130 new jobs By John Egan

5.26.21  |  11:17 am

Rev.com, a provider of artificial-intelligence-powered, voice-to-text transcription services, is revving up its presence in Austin. Opportunity Austin, an economic ...

hit the links

New Texas-based golf app links up players, sets tee times, and more New Texas-based golf app links up players, sets tee times, and more By Steven Devadanam

5.24.21  |  3:04 pm

A new Texas-based golf app is teeing up a chance for enthusiasts to link up over their love of the ...

Smoking hot

High-profile DJs spin major investment into Austin tech startup High-profile DJs spin major investment into Austin tech startup By John Egan

5.24.21  |  8:57 am

Electronic dance music duo Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart — better known as The Chainsmokers — are helping turn up the volume ...

Chip Shot

Austin draws closer to scoring $17 billion factory from tech giant Austin draws closer to scoring $17 billion factory from tech giant By John Egan

5.20.21  |  12:06 pm

Austin now appears to be the frontrunner for landing Samsung’s new $17 billion U.S. chipmaking plant. Citing unnamed ...

DEUS EX MACHINA

First-of-its-kind following robot rolls into Austin market First-of-its-kind following robot rolls into Austin market By Chantal Rice

5.14.21  |  1:40 pm

Fans of Star Wars have lamented for years that we don’t live in a time in which R2-D2 could ...

Cashing in on Growth

Another California tech biz charges to Austin with new headquarters Another California tech biz charges to Austin with new headquarters By John Egan

5.11.21  |  8:54 am

Green Dot, a financial technology company best known for its prepaid debit cards, is joining the corporate exodus from California ...

GRAND SLAM

Austin public tennis center goes green with ‘Pharr-out’ renovation Austin public tennis center goes green with ‘Pharr-out’ renovation By Chantal Rice

5.10.21  |  8:58 am

The City of Austin is acing its latest Central Austin renovation project. Pharr Tennis Center, the 46-year-old community tennis facility ...

For the Kids

Texas Children's reveals first look at new $485 million Austin campus Texas Children's reveals first look at new $485 million Austin campus By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.5.21  |  10:41 am

Texas Children's Hospital is working on its first freestanding location in Austin — and the hospital system just released a ...

Healthy venture

Austin-based star of Supernatural takes on new role — startup investor Austin-based star of Supernatural takes on new role — startup investor By John Egan

5.4.21  |  12:33 pm

Austin actor Jared Padalecki, star of the new reboot of Walker, Texas Ranger, is putting his money where his health ...

Tech tale

Austin billionaire Michael Dell plays nice with new book on leadership Austin billionaire Michael Dell plays nice with new book on leadership By John Egan

5.4.21  |  9:11 am

Michael Dell, Austin’s second richest person, hopes to enrich readers with a new tale about building his multibillion-dollar tech ...

there's an app for that

Popular fitness app now aids Austinites in finding COVID vaccine sites Popular fitness app now aids Austinites in finding COVID vaccine sites By Natalie Harms, InnovationMap

5.3.21  |  12:29 pm

A global tech company that fitness-loving Austinites may be used to tapping in order to secure their spot in a ...

Core project

Apple’s $1B campus will take a bite out of Northwest Austin in 2022 Apple’s $1B campus will take a bite out of Northwest Austin in 2022 By John Egan

4.27.21  |  9:03 am

Apple will mark the 30th anniversary of its first Austin office with the debut of its $1 billion office campus ...