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Austin's startup ecosystem is home to a diverse group of companies. They operate in many sectors, from deep tech and AI to consumer goods.
Among them is Colossal Biosciences, a biotech company with $568.1M in funding to de-extinct species. Another is Apptronik, a robotics firm that has raised $431.8M to build human centered robots.
Below is our list of 85 Austin startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Colossal Biosciences applies advanced biotechnology and genetic engineering to the ambitious goal of de-extinction. The team is working to bring back iconic species like the woolly mammoth, with a broader mission to advance conservation and restore critical ecosystems.
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to work safely and efficiently alongside people in real-world environments. Their flagship robot, Apollo, is engineered to take on repetitive or undesirable tasks in sectors like manufacturing and logistics.
Contentstack provides a composable digital experience platform (DXP) that allows enterprise teams to manage content for any digital channel. Their headless architecture separates content from presentation, giving developers and marketers more flexibility to build and deploy experiences quickly.
Base Power provides residential backup battery systems paired with integrated electricity plans. Their service helps homeowners maintain power during outages and manage energy consumption more effectively.
Halcyon has built a cyber resilience platform designed to defeat ransomware and keep businesses running during an attack. Their technology focuses on providing a final layer of security that can stop attacks even after other defenses have failed.
Augment offers an autonomous AI assistant platform designed to streamline logistics and freight operations. The technology automates critical tasks such as emails, chats, and invoicing to improve operational efficiency.
Aalo Atomics develops and manufactures advanced nuclear power plants for clean energy production. Their work focuses on creating compact, scalable reactors to make nuclear power a safer and more accessible energy source.
Diligent Robotics develops AI-powered robot assistants that collaborate with human teams in complex environments. Their flagship robot, Moxi, helps hospital staff by automating logistical duties, which frees up clinicians to spend more time with patients.
Our top picks only scratch the surface of what’s happening in Austin. Across the city, companies in AI, security, and healthcare have raised billions to build their products.
These companies range from brand new ventures to more established names. Below is a look at the rest of the startups shaping the city's ecosystem.
| Startup | Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security | 2013 | $761.5M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2012 | $233M | Series C | |
| Security | 2017 | $286.7M | Series C | |
| Media | 2010 | $290.7M | Private Equity | |
| Healthcare | 2022 | $56M | Series B | |
| Healthcare | 2022 | $255.5M | Series B | |
| Automation | 1989 | €133M | Series C | |
| Mobility | 2022 | $475M | Corporate Round | |
| Security | 2018 | $50M | Series B | |
| AI | 2024 | $28.8M | Series A | |
| Security | 2017 | $20.8M | Series B | |
| Enterprise | 2023 | $51M | Venture Round | |
| Manufacturing | 2017 | $507.5M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2015 | $90.6M | Series B | |
| AI | 2020 | $60M | Series A | |
| Security | 2016 | $168.5M | Series D | |
| Cloud | 2015 | $98M | Corporate Round | |
| Mobility | 2017 | $148.9M | Venture Round | |
| Cloud | 2022 | $24.6M | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2017 | $83.9M | Series C | |
| Mobility | 2016 | $457.7M | Grant | |
| Infrastructure | 2018 | $72M | Series A | |
| Hardware | 2018 | $28M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2015 | $115.4M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2022 | $845M | Series C | |
| AI | 2022 | $32M | Series A | |
| AI | 2019 | $21.4M | Series A | |
| Analytics | 2009 | $77.5M | Series B | |
| Security | 2022 | $56.2M | Series A | |
| SaaS | 2022 | $102.5M | Series B | |
| Mobility | 2023 | $16.6M | Seed | |
| SaaS | 2014 | $84.5M | Series C | |
| Robotics | 2022 | $42M | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2023 | $34.7M | Seed | |
| Infrastructure | 2024 | $17.5M | Series A | |
| Healthcare | 2022 | $74M | Series B | |
| Security | 2008 | $110M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2018 | $19.7M | Seed | |
| AI | 2021 | $31.4M | Series A | |
| AI | 2014 | $42M | Series C | |
| Media | 2018 | $1.1M | Pre-Seed | |
| Food | 2006 | $400M | Private Equity | |
| Enterprise | 2014 | $24M | Venture Round | |
| Cloud | 2016 | $80M | Series A | |
| Security | 2007 | $59.5M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2018 | $351.5M | Debt Financing | |
| Hardware | 2024 | $6.5M | Seed | |
| AI | 2025 | $3M | Seed | |
| Data | 2020 | $16.5M | Series A | |
| AI | 2012 | $115M | Private Equity | |
| Education | 2020 | $25.1M | Series A | |
| Security | 2001 | — | — | |
| Fintech | 2015 | $127M | Series E | |
| Cloud | 2020 | $24.8M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2013 | $64.4M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2007 | $1.5B | Private Equity | |
| Analytics | 2017 | $21M | Venture Round | |
| Education | 2016 | $44.5M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2017 | $56.9M | Venture Round | |
| Marketing | 2006 | $79.4M | Series C | |
| AI | 2022 | $900k | Seed | |
| Healthcare | 2015 | $50M | Series B | |
| Healthcare | 2018 | $9M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2020 | $35M | Debt Financing | |
| Infrastructure | 2012 | $27M | Series C | |
| Healthcare | 2018 | $215.6M | Series C | |
| Logistics | 2016 | $304.9M | Series C | |
| AI | 2024 | $4.3M | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2016 | $35M | Series B | |
| Biotech | 2016 | $30.8M | Undisclosed | |
| Enterprise | 2012 | $25.1M | Series C | |
| Cloud | 2017 | $82.8M | Series B | |
| Healthcare | 2013 | $40M | Series B | |
| Media | 2015 | $19M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2017 | $3.7M | Seed |
