Austin Ventures

Austin Ventures, established in 1979 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in venture capital and private equity investments. The firm focuses on early-stage and middle-market companies, particularly in the technology, business services, industrial services, construction, energy, oilfield, food services, and digital media sectors. It seeks to partner with talented executives and entrepreneurs, primarily investing in businesses located in Texas, with a specific interest in the Austin and Houston areas. For early-stage investments, Austin Ventures typically commits between $0.5 million and $10 million initially, with total investments ranging from $10 million to $20 million. In contrast, its middle-market investments usually range from $25 million to $75 million, targeting companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $40 million. The firm prefers to take lead positions in its investments and aims for a board seat in most cases. Austin Ventures is recognized for its strategic approach to connecting emerging businesses with the necessary resources for growth.

John Dirvin

Partner and COO

Josh Harding

Associate

Kevin Kunz

CFO and Treasurer

Michael Rovner

Partner

392 past transactions

Tasktop

Private Equity Round in 2021
Tasktop Technologies, Inc. specializes in automated integration technologies and value stream management solutions that enhance software development processes. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with additional offices in Austin, Boston, and London, Tasktop provides a range of tools designed to improve synchronization, reporting, and analytics for organizations. Its flagship offerings include Tasktop Sync for enterprise-scale synchronization of development tools, Tasktop Data for enhanced reporting capabilities, and Tasktop Dev, which supports time tracking and documentation. The platform enables enterprises to gain real-time visibility into their product value streams, facilitating better decision-making and alignment with business objectives. Tasktop’s solutions are utilized across various industries, including financial services, insurance, government, and manufacturing, leveraging existing tools to optimize workflows and foster collaboration among development, testing, and management teams.

Veros Systems

Series C in 2020
Veros Systems enables industrial customers to maximize production by providing actionable intelligence on their electrically-driven machines. Their web-based Predictive Intelligence Platform uses completely nonintrusive monitors that can be installed in hours. PIP offers real-time predictive reliability and energy efficiency intelligence on electromechanical systems, and seamlessly integrates with leading Enterprise Asset Management applications. At last, engineers, managers, and executives have a means to see the future: to plan better, reduce costs, and improve a facility’s overall availability.

Vyze

Series C in 2017
Vyze, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2008. It offers a platform that connects retailers with multiple lenders, providing various consumer financing options such as bankcards, revolving credit, loans, and lease purchase products. The platform supports diverse sales channels, including point of sale, web portals, self-service kiosks, tablets, and e-commerce solutions. Vyze's services are utilized by Fortune 500 companies and retailers across several industries, including furniture, jewelry, home improvement, electronics, and general consumer goods. The company's focus is on enhancing the consumer financing experience while enabling retailers to implement innovative lending programs that drive sales and provide greater control over their financing options. In April 2016, Vyze changed its name from NewComLink, Inc., and as of April 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Tasktop

Series B in 2017
Tasktop Technologies, Inc. specializes in automated integration technologies and value stream management solutions that enhance software development processes. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with additional offices in Austin, Boston, and London, Tasktop provides a range of tools designed to improve synchronization, reporting, and analytics for organizations. Its flagship offerings include Tasktop Sync for enterprise-scale synchronization of development tools, Tasktop Data for enhanced reporting capabilities, and Tasktop Dev, which supports time tracking and documentation. The platform enables enterprises to gain real-time visibility into their product value streams, facilitating better decision-making and alignment with business objectives. Tasktop’s solutions are utilized across various industries, including financial services, insurance, government, and manufacturing, leveraging existing tools to optimize workflows and foster collaboration among development, testing, and management teams.

FLASH

Venture Round in 2016
FlashParking is the total simple approach to parking with their integrated suite of hardware and subscription solutions for parking operators and asset owners to manage their gated, parking lot, and valet operations. With their award-winning parking solutions, FlashParking's customers can take control of their revenue.

Onit

Venture Round in 2016
Onit, Inc. specializes in developing legal project management and workflow automation software designed to enhance productivity and streamline operations across various business departments. The company's offerings include Enterprise Legal Management, Matter Management, Legal Spend Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Legal Holds, which collectively facilitate the efficient handling of legal matters and spending. Additionally, Onit provides a self-service portal for Legal Service Requests and tools like Apptitude for workflow automation and Precedent, an artificial intelligence platform. By allowing users to create custom applications without reliance on IT support, Onit simplifies business processes that are typically manual and cumbersome. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Austin, Auckland, and Pune, Onit serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, insurance, healthcare, and finance, helping clients to automate processes, reduce costs, and maximize productivity.

Ambiq

Series C in 2016
Ambiq Micro is an early-stage fabless semiconductor company that is developing ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions for a new generation of wireless electronics. Ambiq Micro was founded in 2010 on the simple yet powerful notion that extremely low power semiconductors are the key to the future of electronics. Through the use of their pioneering ultra-low-power technology, they help innovative companies around the world develop differentiated solutions that reduce or eliminate the need for batteries, lower overall system power, and maximize industrial design flexibility.

Vyze

Series B in 2016
Vyze, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2008. It offers a platform that connects retailers with multiple lenders, providing various consumer financing options such as bankcards, revolving credit, loans, and lease purchase products. The platform supports diverse sales channels, including point of sale, web portals, self-service kiosks, tablets, and e-commerce solutions. Vyze's services are utilized by Fortune 500 companies and retailers across several industries, including furniture, jewelry, home improvement, electronics, and general consumer goods. The company's focus is on enhancing the consumer financing experience while enabling retailers to implement innovative lending programs that drive sales and provide greater control over their financing options. In April 2016, Vyze changed its name from NewComLink, Inc., and as of April 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Spredfast

Series F in 2016
Spredfast, Inc. provides a social relationship platform that allows enterprise brands and organizations to manage, monitor, and measure their social media programs in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Social Agency, Inc. and changed its name to Spredfast, Inc. in January 2010. Spredfast, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Austin, Texas with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. As of October 2, 2018, Spredfast, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Lithium Technologies Inc.

Khoros

Series F in 2016
Khoros is a software company that specializes in customer engagement solutions, providing a centralized cloud-based platform designed to enhance digital customer experiences. Its platform allows businesses to manage social media, monitor customer interactions, and scale their social marketing and customer service efforts. By facilitating millions of conversations, Khoros helps brands make informed decisions through data insights. The company aims to turn isolated knowledge into valuable enterprise insights, fostering stronger connections between businesses and their customers while anticipating customer needs to drive sales, loyalty, and innovation.

Bloomfire

Series B in 2016
Bloomfire, Inc. is a knowledge-sharing platform that facilitates the discovery and sharing of information among employees. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, Bloomfire provides a cloud-based solution that allows users to capture, display, and share various types of content, thereby connecting individuals with knowledge to those who require it. The platform enhances social learning, supports customer service initiatives, and aligns sales and marketing efforts by uncovering valuable insights that may be overlooked in traditional communication methods. It empowers organizations to manage and distribute research insights effectively, streamlining information access and improving overall team performance. Bloomfire serves a diverse range of industries both in the United States and internationally, while also providing help desk services to further support its users.

Liquibase

Series B in 2016
Liquibase, powered by open-source innovation, simplifies and automates database deployment and configuration for applications that eliminate risk from the deployment process. Its platform removes database deployments as a barrier and eliminates the security vulnerabilities, errors, data loss, and downtime associated with current database deployment methods that enable enterprises to shorten the time it takes to bring application innovation to the market.

Silvercar

Series C in 2016
Silvercar, Inc. is an airport car rental company based in Austin, Texas, established in 2012. It operates a fleet of vehicles available for rental at various airports across the United States, including major cities such as Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Miami. Silvercar distinguishes itself by offering premium features such as complimentary WiFi, onboard GPS, and free satellite radio, all at standard rental prices. The company leverages web, wireless, and mobile technologies to enhance the rental experience for connected travelers, aiming to innovate and improve traditional car rental services.

RunTitle

Series A in 2015
RunTitle, Inc. operates a comprehensive platform that serves as a database for mineral ownership information, primarily catering to the oil and gas sector. Established in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, RunTitle provides essential services such as mineral ownership reports, chains of title, title opinions, and associated court documents. The platform functions as a mineral title marketplace, enabling oil and gas professionals to efficiently access and purchase accurate data needed for land acquisition decisions. By offering the ability to search for and acquire information at the individual tract level, as well as facilitating larger transactions across townships, counties, plays, or states, RunTitle significantly reduces both the cost and time required during the due diligence phases of oil and gas transactions. The accuracy and reliability of RunTitle's data make it a vital resource for professionals engaged in mineral acquisitions and deals.

Civitas Learning

Series D in 2015
Civitas Learning, Inc. is a technology company that provides a predictive analytics platform aimed at enhancing student success in higher education. The platform aggregates and analyzes disparate data sources to deliver actionable insights to administrators, faculty, advisors, and students. Key offerings include a student insights platform that provides a comprehensive view of the student journey, the illume application for historical and predictive student flow analysis, and Inspire for Faculty, which visualizes engagement patterns in real-time. Additionally, Civitas Learning offers Hoot.me, a crowd-sourced Q&A platform, and College Scheduler, a cloud-based solution designed to streamline the degree completion process. The company collaborates with 375 colleges and universities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Mexico, serving nearly 8 million students. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Civitas Learning aims to leverage data to help institutions improve outcomes and increase graduation rates.

Liquibase

Series A in 2015
Liquibase, powered by open-source innovation, simplifies and automates database deployment and configuration for applications that eliminate risk from the deployment process. Its platform removes database deployments as a barrier and eliminates the security vulnerabilities, errors, data loss, and downtime associated with current database deployment methods that enable enterprises to shorten the time it takes to bring application innovation to the market.

Civitas Learning

Series C in 2015
Civitas Learning, Inc. is a technology company that provides a predictive analytics platform aimed at enhancing student success in higher education. The platform aggregates and analyzes disparate data sources to deliver actionable insights to administrators, faculty, advisors, and students. Key offerings include a student insights platform that provides a comprehensive view of the student journey, the illume application for historical and predictive student flow analysis, and Inspire for Faculty, which visualizes engagement patterns in real-time. Additionally, Civitas Learning offers Hoot.me, a crowd-sourced Q&A platform, and College Scheduler, a cloud-based solution designed to streamline the degree completion process. The company collaborates with 375 colleges and universities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Mexico, serving nearly 8 million students. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Civitas Learning aims to leverage data to help institutions improve outcomes and increase graduation rates.

Ambiq

Series C in 2014
Ambiq Micro is an early-stage fabless semiconductor company that is developing ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions for a new generation of wireless electronics. Ambiq Micro was founded in 2010 on the simple yet powerful notion that extremely low power semiconductors are the key to the future of electronics. Through the use of their pioneering ultra-low-power technology, they help innovative companies around the world develop differentiated solutions that reduce or eliminate the need for batteries, lower overall system power, and maximize industrial design flexibility.

Empyr

Venture Round in 2014
Empyr, Inc. operates an online to offline advertisement platform that enables publishers and advertisers to track online advertisements leading to offline purchases in real-time. Founded in 2011 and based in San Diego, California, the company specializes in card-linked offers that help retain customers. By leveraging trusted data insights, Empyr provides a diverse portfolio of advertiser-funded offers, allowing advertisers to create tailored promotions aimed at fostering long-term customer loyalty. The platform enhances the connection between advertisers and consumers through everyday purchases, redefining engagement in the advertising space.

MOGL

Venture Round in 2014
MOGL is a restaurant rewards application dedicated to combating hunger in the United States. Members can earn 10% cash-back at thousands of participating restaurants by using a linked credit or debit card for their payments. Shortly after making a purchase, members receive an alert that allows them to donate a portion or the entirety of their cash-back to a local food bank. The app features a Hunger Tracker, enabling users to monitor the impact of their donations in their communities and engage in friendly competition with friends to see who can contribute the most meals. Founded in 2010, MOGL is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

Silvercar

Series B in 2014
Silvercar, Inc. is an airport car rental company based in Austin, Texas, established in 2012. It operates a fleet of vehicles available for rental at various airports across the United States, including major cities such as Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Miami. Silvercar distinguishes itself by offering premium features such as complimentary WiFi, onboard GPS, and free satellite radio, all at standard rental prices. The company leverages web, wireless, and mobile technologies to enhance the rental experience for connected travelers, aiming to innovate and improve traditional car rental services.

TrackingPoint

Venture Round in 2014
TrackingPoint, based in Pflugerville, develops advanced optical technology aimed at enhancing shooting accuracy through its Precision-Guided Firearms (PGFs). Utilizing fighter jet lock-and-launch technology, these firearms enable exceptional precision at long-range distances and significantly reduce human error by guiding the release of shots. This innovative system is considered the first major advancement in small arms since the introduction of the telescopic scope in 1844, allowing shooters of all skill levels to achieve success without extensive training. TrackingPoint's product range includes various semi-automatic and bolt-action models, catering to both hunters and sport shooters. Additionally, the PGFs are internet-enabled, allowing users to stream live video and audio through the ShotView app, available on both Android and iPhone.

Eagle Eye Networks

Series B in 2014
Eagle Eye Networks, Inc. specializes in cloud-based video surveillance solutions that incorporate both cloud and on-premise recording. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company provides a range of products, including a video management system (VMS) that enables secure recording, camera management, mobile viewing, and alerts. Its offerings include Eagle Eye Cloud Security Camera VMS, Eagle Eye Cloud-Premise Flex Storage for cloud storage, and Eagle Eye Complete Privacy Encryption for data security. The company also features advanced analytics, including AI and Big Data tools, to optimize business operations and enhance security measures. Additionally, Eagle Eye Networks provides an open API for seamless integration of video data with other business processes. Its services cater to various sectors, including education, retail, government, and commercial enterprises. The company collaborates with resellers and offers consultation, system design, and support services to ensure effective implementation and management of its solutions.

Unbill

Seed Round in 2014
Unbill is a mobile application that pays its users’ bills on behalf of them. Additionally, developers can use its biller API inside their own apps. It enables consumers to easily manage and pay all their bills through intelligent bill payment technologies. Unbill is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2013 by Jordan Wright and Scott Weinert.

Veros Systems

Series A in 2014
Veros Systems enables industrial customers to maximize production by providing actionable intelligence on their electrically-driven machines. Their web-based Predictive Intelligence Platform uses completely nonintrusive monitors that can be installed in hours. PIP offers real-time predictive reliability and energy efficiency intelligence on electromechanical systems, and seamlessly integrates with leading Enterprise Asset Management applications. At last, engineers, managers, and executives have a means to see the future: to plan better, reduce costs, and improve a facility’s overall availability.

Tasktop

Series A in 2014
Tasktop Technologies, Inc. specializes in automated integration technologies and value stream management solutions that enhance software development processes. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with additional offices in Austin, Boston, and London, Tasktop provides a range of tools designed to improve synchronization, reporting, and analytics for organizations. Its flagship offerings include Tasktop Sync for enterprise-scale synchronization of development tools, Tasktop Data for enhanced reporting capabilities, and Tasktop Dev, which supports time tracking and documentation. The platform enables enterprises to gain real-time visibility into their product value streams, facilitating better decision-making and alignment with business objectives. Tasktop’s solutions are utilized across various industries, including financial services, insurance, government, and manufacturing, leveraging existing tools to optimize workflows and foster collaboration among development, testing, and management teams.

Edgecase

Series B in 2014
Edgecase is a company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in shopping software that enhances online clothing discovery by mimicking the experience of window shopping. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Compare Metrics, Edgecase offers an Adaptive Experience Platform that features product discovery tools, personalized navigation, and human-driven content curation. This platform allows retailers to provide tailored shopping experiences that adapt to individual customer preferences and styles. By integrating advanced machine learning and merchandising data, Edgecase helps retailers engage with consumers more effectively, ultimately improving user experience and driving revenue. The company serves a range of retailers and operates as a subsidiary of GroupBy Inc., having undergone a name change in August 2014.

SAM

Venture Round in 2014
Founded in 1994, SAM, Inc. is a leading provider of complete geospatial data solutions using advanced surveying and mapping technologies. We’re one of the largest geospatial companies in North America. With more than 100 field crews, we’ve become a market leader in services for oil and gas, electric, rail, transportation, telecommunications, and public sector clients. Our wholly owned subsidiary, SAM-Construction Services, Inc. (SAM-CS, Inc.), also delivers a wide range of construction phase services. We’ve invested heavily in technology across the enterprise and continue to advance our geospatial technology expertise.

MOGL

Series B in 2014
MOGL is a restaurant rewards application dedicated to combating hunger in the United States. Members can earn 10% cash-back at thousands of participating restaurants by using a linked credit or debit card for their payments. Shortly after making a purchase, members receive an alert that allows them to donate a portion or the entirety of their cash-back to a local food bank. The app features a Hunger Tracker, enabling users to monitor the impact of their donations in their communities and engage in friendly competition with friends to see who can contribute the most meals. Founded in 2010, MOGL is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

Empyr

Series B in 2014
Empyr, Inc. operates an online to offline advertisement platform that enables publishers and advertisers to track online advertisements leading to offline purchases in real-time. Founded in 2011 and based in San Diego, California, the company specializes in card-linked offers that help retain customers. By leveraging trusted data insights, Empyr provides a diverse portfolio of advertiser-funded offers, allowing advertisers to create tailored promotions aimed at fostering long-term customer loyalty. The platform enhances the connection between advertisers and consumers through everyday purchases, redefining engagement in the advertising space.

Innography

Series B in 2014
Innography delivers a correlation, visualization, and collaboration analytics software platform that enables companies to fully manage, protect, and exploit patent portfolios. It focuses on answering IP questions more quickly, more accurately, and more insightfully than was possible before. Every feature and visualization is designed to solve a business need, not just present pretty graphs or list out reams of data. Innography was launched on 2006 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Spredfast

Series D in 2014
Spredfast, Inc. provides a social relationship platform that allows enterprise brands and organizations to manage, monitor, and measure their social media programs in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Social Agency, Inc. and changed its name to Spredfast, Inc. in January 2010. Spredfast, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Austin, Texas with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. As of October 2, 2018, Spredfast, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Lithium Technologies Inc.

Khoros

Series D in 2014
Khoros is a software company that specializes in customer engagement solutions, providing a centralized cloud-based platform designed to enhance digital customer experiences. Its platform allows businesses to manage social media, monitor customer interactions, and scale their social marketing and customer service efforts. By facilitating millions of conversations, Khoros helps brands make informed decisions through data insights. The company aims to turn isolated knowledge into valuable enterprise insights, fostering stronger connections between businesses and their customers while anticipating customer needs to drive sales, loyalty, and innovation.

Liquibase

Series A in 2013
Liquibase, powered by open-source innovation, simplifies and automates database deployment and configuration for applications that eliminate risk from the deployment process. Its platform removes database deployments as a barrier and eliminates the security vulnerabilities, errors, data loss, and downtime associated with current database deployment methods that enable enterprises to shorten the time it takes to bring application innovation to the market.

Lynx Laboratories

Seed Round in 2013
Lynx Laboratories, Inc. specializes in developing software applications and hardware for 3D imaging, catering to various sectors including 3D printing, surveying, engineering, design, biometrics, and construction measurements. The company is known for its mobile structural capture device, which effectively captures the shape and motion of environments. Based in Austin, Texas, Lynx Laboratories boasts a team with over twenty years of combined experience in machine learning, contributing to numerous publications and several patents. The company has garnered recognition through various awards, including 1st Place in both the Idea2Product Texas and Global competitions, as well as accolades as one of the Top 10 Dell Innovators. Additionally, Lynx has benefited from National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research funding, underscoring its innovative capabilities in the field.

Veros Systems

Series A in 2013
Veros Systems enables industrial customers to maximize production by providing actionable intelligence on their electrically-driven machines. Their web-based Predictive Intelligence Platform uses completely nonintrusive monitors that can be installed in hours. PIP offers real-time predictive reliability and energy efficiency intelligence on electromechanical systems, and seamlessly integrates with leading Enterprise Asset Management applications. At last, engineers, managers, and executives have a means to see the future: to plan better, reduce costs, and improve a facility’s overall availability.

RunTitle

Seed Round in 2013
RunTitle, Inc. operates a comprehensive platform that serves as a database for mineral ownership information, primarily catering to the oil and gas sector. Established in 2011 and based in Austin, Texas, RunTitle provides essential services such as mineral ownership reports, chains of title, title opinions, and associated court documents. The platform functions as a mineral title marketplace, enabling oil and gas professionals to efficiently access and purchase accurate data needed for land acquisition decisions. By offering the ability to search for and acquire information at the individual tract level, as well as facilitating larger transactions across townships, counties, plays, or states, RunTitle significantly reduces both the cost and time required during the due diligence phases of oil and gas transactions. The accuracy and reliability of RunTitle's data make it a vital resource for professionals engaged in mineral acquisitions and deals.

Ambiq

Series B in 2013
Ambiq Micro is an early-stage fabless semiconductor company that is developing ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions for a new generation of wireless electronics. Ambiq Micro was founded in 2010 on the simple yet powerful notion that extremely low power semiconductors are the key to the future of electronics. Through the use of their pioneering ultra-low-power technology, they help innovative companies around the world develop differentiated solutions that reduce or eliminate the need for batteries, lower overall system power, and maximize industrial design flexibility.

TrueAbility

Series A in 2013
TrueAbility Inc. offers a managed service for skills-based assessments through its cloud-based platform, which facilitates performance-based evaluations for a variety of professions, including data scientists, developers, and engineers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company provides global certification programs, remote training, and talent assessments to help organizations accurately evaluate job candidates' skills. TrueAbility's innovative approach combines traditional assessment methods with advanced performance-based technology, creating a comprehensive environment for individuals to learn and demonstrate their abilities. This platform serves both end-users and organizations, effectively bridging the gap between skill measurement and workforce development.

Veros Systems

Series A in 2013
Veros Systems enables industrial customers to maximize production by providing actionable intelligence on their electrically-driven machines. Their web-based Predictive Intelligence Platform uses completely nonintrusive monitors that can be installed in hours. PIP offers real-time predictive reliability and energy efficiency intelligence on electromechanical systems, and seamlessly integrates with leading Enterprise Asset Management applications. At last, engineers, managers, and executives have a means to see the future: to plan better, reduce costs, and improve a facility’s overall availability.

Civitas Learning

Series B in 2013
Civitas Learning, Inc. is a technology company that provides a predictive analytics platform aimed at enhancing student success in higher education. The platform aggregates and analyzes disparate data sources to deliver actionable insights to administrators, faculty, advisors, and students. Key offerings include a student insights platform that provides a comprehensive view of the student journey, the illume application for historical and predictive student flow analysis, and Inspire for Faculty, which visualizes engagement patterns in real-time. Additionally, Civitas Learning offers Hoot.me, a crowd-sourced Q&A platform, and College Scheduler, a cloud-based solution designed to streamline the degree completion process. The company collaborates with 375 colleges and universities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Mexico, serving nearly 8 million students. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Civitas Learning aims to leverage data to help institutions improve outcomes and increase graduation rates.

Edgecase

Series A in 2013
Edgecase is a company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in shopping software that enhances online clothing discovery by mimicking the experience of window shopping. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Compare Metrics, Edgecase offers an Adaptive Experience Platform that features product discovery tools, personalized navigation, and human-driven content curation. This platform allows retailers to provide tailored shopping experiences that adapt to individual customer preferences and styles. By integrating advanced machine learning and merchandising data, Edgecase helps retailers engage with consumers more effectively, ultimately improving user experience and driving revenue. The company serves a range of retailers and operates as a subsidiary of GroupBy Inc., having undergone a name change in August 2014.

Omni Water Solutions

Venture Round in 2013
Omni Water Solutions is an emerging technology company, that specializes in developing and deploying mobile water treatment platforms for water re-use. Through its patent-pending Octozone automation technology, Omni’s platforms are able to treat a wide variety of contaminated, high-volume water sources. The result is output water custom-tailored to the requirements needed by the operator at significantly lower energy and maintenance costs. The company is based in Austin, Texas.

Dachis Group

Series C in 2013
Founded in 2008 by Jeffrey Dachis, Dachis Group was created to unlock the value of social business for large corporate enterprises and brands through their social marketing optimization software and solutions. The company's strategy is backed by a commitment from Austin Ventures to build and grow organically and through acquisitions.

Spinal Restoration

Series C in 2013
Spinal Restoration, Inc. focuses on developing innovative therapies for chronic low back pain, emphasizing early intervention and minimally invasive techniques. The company's primary product is the Biostat System, which includes a proprietary resorbable biologic compound and a specialized delivery system designed to treat discogenic low back pain caused by internal disc disruptions. This system features the BIOSTAT BIOLOGX Fibrin Sealant, a resorbable tissue sealant, and the Biostat Delivery Device, which facilitates the targeted application of the biologic to the intervertebral disc. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York, Spinal Restoration aims to address the needs of a significant population, with an estimated four million adults affected by chronic low back pain each year.

Bloomfire

Series A in 2013
Bloomfire, Inc. is a knowledge-sharing platform that facilitates the discovery and sharing of information among employees. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, Bloomfire provides a cloud-based solution that allows users to capture, display, and share various types of content, thereby connecting individuals with knowledge to those who require it. The platform enhances social learning, supports customer service initiatives, and aligns sales and marketing efforts by uncovering valuable insights that may be overlooked in traditional communication methods. It empowers organizations to manage and distribute research insights effectively, streamlining information access and improving overall team performance. Bloomfire serves a diverse range of industries both in the United States and internationally, while also providing help desk services to further support its users.

myDocket

Series A in 2013
myDocket, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that provides a platform for sales teams to organize and share various types of content, such as presentations, whitepapers, case studies, and videos. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Handshakez, Inc., myDocket aims to reduce uncertainty in the sales process by allowing sales representatives to track which materials are viewed and when by their clients. This capability helps salespeople understand customer engagement and improve their follow-up strategies. The platform features an aesthetically pleasing gallery for content presentation, easy customer access, and instant notifications for content views, enhancing the overall sales experience. With its roots in companies like Jive Software, Salesforce.com, and Solarwinds, myDocket is designed to simplify the sales process and optimize communication between sales teams and their customers.

Khoros

Series C in 2013
Khoros is a software company that specializes in customer engagement solutions, providing a centralized cloud-based platform designed to enhance digital customer experiences. Its platform allows businesses to manage social media, monitor customer interactions, and scale their social marketing and customer service efforts. By facilitating millions of conversations, Khoros helps brands make informed decisions through data insights. The company aims to turn isolated knowledge into valuable enterprise insights, fostering stronger connections between businesses and their customers while anticipating customer needs to drive sales, loyalty, and innovation.

Spredfast

Series C in 2013
Spredfast, Inc. provides a social relationship platform that allows enterprise brands and organizations to manage, monitor, and measure their social media programs in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Social Agency, Inc. and changed its name to Spredfast, Inc. in January 2010. Spredfast, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Austin, Texas with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. As of October 2, 2018, Spredfast, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Lithium Technologies Inc.

Adometry

Series D in 2012
Adometry, a Google company, specializes in enhancing marketing performance for top brands through its Marketing Intelligence Platform. This platform integrates and analyzes data from various channels, both online and offline, addressing the challenges marketers face in measuring and optimizing their efforts. By offering data-driven attribution, marketing mix modeling, and intelligent optimization recommendations, Adometry enables marketers to understand their true impact on customer journeys. This comprehensive approach allows for the generation of actionable insights, ultimately improving return on investment (ROI) for marketing campaigns. Additionally, the company provides audience verification and traffic quality management services, catering to online search and display advertisers, agencies, publishers, and advertisement networks.

Spinal Restoration

Venture Round in 2012
Spinal Restoration, Inc. focuses on developing innovative therapies for chronic low back pain, emphasizing early intervention and minimally invasive techniques. The company's primary product is the Biostat System, which includes a proprietary resorbable biologic compound and a specialized delivery system designed to treat discogenic low back pain caused by internal disc disruptions. This system features the BIOSTAT BIOLOGX Fibrin Sealant, a resorbable tissue sealant, and the Biostat Delivery Device, which facilitates the targeted application of the biologic to the intervertebral disc. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in New York, Spinal Restoration aims to address the needs of a significant population, with an estimated four million adults affected by chronic low back pain each year.

Silvercar

Series A in 2012
Silvercar, Inc. is an airport car rental company based in Austin, Texas, established in 2012. It operates a fleet of vehicles available for rental at various airports across the United States, including major cities such as Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Miami. Silvercar distinguishes itself by offering premium features such as complimentary WiFi, onboard GPS, and free satellite radio, all at standard rental prices. The company leverages web, wireless, and mobile technologies to enhance the rental experience for connected travelers, aiming to innovate and improve traditional car rental services.

Calxeda

Series C in 2012
Calxeda provides revolutionary efficiency to the data center. Leveraging ultra-low power technology from ARM, servers built on Calxeda’s silicon and software platform consume a fraction of the power and space of today’s best-in-class servers, enabling data centers to realize significant reduction in capital and operating expenses. The Calxeda platform scales efficiently to thousands of server nodes, with unique network and storage acceleration, and is enhanced with management technology to deliver true “energy-proportional” computing. The result is a stunning breakthrough in performance efficiency, density, and scalability.

Flash Valet

Series A in 2012
Flash Valet, an Austin, TX-based developer of a cloud-based mobile management system for the valet parking industry. Led by Alex Broeker, chairman of the board, Flash Valet provides cloud-based software that streamlines operations for parking providers who have the opportunity to operate away from cash registers and paper tickets by channeling communications and payment through mobile phones. They can track vehicles in real time to control and boost their revenue, manage employee time and attendance (including payroll integration), accept credit cards at the curb and through mobile payments, etc.

Noesis

Series B in 2012
Noesis Energy, Inc. is a technology-driven marketplace that facilitates financing for commercial building improvements. Based in Austin, Texas, the company operates a web-based platform that connects sellers and customers, streamlining the sales and lending processes for energy-efficient projects. By offering tailored financing products, Noesis enables building owners to access expert services and flexible payment options for equipment replacements and energy efficiency upgrades. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as Brazos Software Corporation, Noesis Energy is a subsidiary of LeaseQ, which specializes in providing instant leasing quotes from leading finance companies. The platform enhances the project analysis and application process, ensuring customers can efficiently secure financing for their commercial energy projects.

OutboundEngine

Series A in 2012
OutboundEngine, Inc. is a marketing technology company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in marketing automation software for small and midsize businesses. The company offers the OutboundEngine Platform, a cloud-based solution that automates email marketing, social media posting, and content marketing. It also provides Harmony, a platform designed to unify marketing across franchise and agent networks. OutboundEngine serves a diverse range of sectors, including real estate, finance, insurance, legal, mortgage, and wellness, among others. Founded in 2010 and initially known as Promo Labs LLC, the company rebranded in 2012. With a client base exceeding 10,000 customers, OutboundEngine is recognized for simplifying online marketing, consistently ranking as a top workplace in Austin.

Draker

Venture Round in 2012
For over a decade, Draker has been providing monitoring, management and control solutions for commercial and utility solar energy systems. Draker’s range of products and services allows PV developers, owners and operators to increase efficiency and optimize profitability of their solar assets. Draker’s turnkey commercial and end-to-end utility solutions include project-based services, field instrumentation, data collection and management, robust web applications with advanced analytical tools, and public information displays.

Liquibase

Seed Round in 2012
Liquibase, powered by open-source innovation, simplifies and automates database deployment and configuration for applications that eliminate risk from the deployment process. Its platform removes database deployments as a barrier and eliminates the security vulnerabilities, errors, data loss, and downtime associated with current database deployment methods that enable enterprises to shorten the time it takes to bring application innovation to the market.

ESO

Series B in 2012
ESO Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing software solutions for emergency medical services, fire departments, hospitals, and healthcare professionals. Founded in 2004 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of products, including electronic health records software, healthcare analytics, EMS billing, and dispatch software. Additionally, ESO provides tools for asset management, EMS scheduling, and health data exchange, along with secure data hosting and HIPAA compliance. One notable offering is the ESO Health Data Exchange, which facilitates interoperability among different healthcare systems. ESO's software also includes performance tracking features for EMS agencies, focusing on crucial aspects like stroke assessment and documentation. By leveraging data, ESO aims to enhance community health outcomes and streamline operational efficiencies in the healthcare sector.

MapMyFitness

Series B in 2012
MapMyFitness is a provider of fitness-oriented websites and mobile applications, including a suite of platforms such as MapMyRUN, MapMyRIDE, MapMyWALK, and others. The company enables over three million fitness enthusiasts to track and store their daily running, cycling, walking, or hiking routes using an innovative geo-mapping application. It offers users access to a searchable database of global routes, community-driven fitness content, an online nutrition center, training tools, and fitness calculators. Additionally, MapMyFitness features a dynamic social network that connects active individuals while providing integrated marketing and advertising solutions. The company also offers premium subscription products and a SaaS-based platform that allows partners to utilize advanced fitness tracking technologies and access a comprehensive database of routes. Founded in 2007 in Austin, Texas, MapMyFitness employs over 100 individuals and serves as a hub for fitness activity, making it simple and rewarding for users to map, record, and share their workouts.

Mass Relevance

Series A in 2012
Mass Relevance develops and offers cloud-based software for media and entertainment sectors. Its software enables social media content aggregation, filtration, and integration. The company's clientele includes [CISCO](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cisco), GolfDigest, [MSNBC](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/msnbc), NBC Sports, and Pepsi. It was formerly known as TweetRiver and changed its name to Mass Relevance Inc. in December, 2010. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Austin, Texas. In April 2014, Mass Relevance merged with Spredfast, forming a comprehensive social marketing company.

Umbel

Venture Round in 2012
Umbel Corp., founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in cloud-based customer data software solutions aimed at sports and entertainment companies. The company offers a data management platform that helps organizations unify and access their customer data, facilitating engagement and enhancing audience insights. Its suite of tools includes audience activators for collecting identity data, Digital Genome for audience analysis, and a CRM Acquisition Tool for gathering first-party data. Umbel's intelligent segmenting solutions allow users to analyze their audience based on various demographics and behaviors, thereby driving revenue and increasing fan loyalty. The company serves a diverse clientele that includes brands, retailers, teams, and venues, and it has established a strategic partnership with R/GA. In February 2018, Umbel was acquired by MVPindex, Inc.

Bloomfire

Series A in 2012
Bloomfire, Inc. is a knowledge-sharing platform that facilitates the discovery and sharing of information among employees. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, Bloomfire provides a cloud-based solution that allows users to capture, display, and share various types of content, thereby connecting individuals with knowledge to those who require it. The platform enhances social learning, supports customer service initiatives, and aligns sales and marketing efforts by uncovering valuable insights that may be overlooked in traditional communication methods. It empowers organizations to manage and distribute research insights effectively, streamlining information access and improving overall team performance. Bloomfire serves a diverse range of industries both in the United States and internationally, while also providing help desk services to further support its users.

Omni Water Solutions

Series A in 2012
Omni Water Solutions is an emerging technology company, that specializes in developing and deploying mobile water treatment platforms for water re-use. Through its patent-pending Octozone automation technology, Omni’s platforms are able to treat a wide variety of contaminated, high-volume water sources. The result is output water custom-tailored to the requirements needed by the operator at significantly lower energy and maintenance costs. The company is based in Austin, Texas.

Black Sand Technologies

Series C in 2012
Black Sand Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in solutions for the wireless industry. Founded in 2005, the company develops analog and digital mixed-signal integrated circuits designed to enhance the performance of wireless applications. By leveraging its patented technology and industry expertise, Black Sand aims to deliver innovative products that improve performance while reducing costs and size. The company is supported by investors such as Austin Ventures and Northbridge Venture Partners, positioning it to drive advancements in future wireless devices.

MOGL

Series B in 2012
MOGL is a restaurant rewards application dedicated to combating hunger in the United States. Members can earn 10% cash-back at thousands of participating restaurants by using a linked credit or debit card for their payments. Shortly after making a purchase, members receive an alert that allows them to donate a portion or the entirety of their cash-back to a local food bank. The app features a Hunger Tracker, enabling users to monitor the impact of their donations in their communities and engage in friendly competition with friends to see who can contribute the most meals. Founded in 2010, MOGL is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

Empyr

Series B in 2012
Empyr, Inc. operates an online to offline advertisement platform that enables publishers and advertisers to track online advertisements leading to offline purchases in real-time. Founded in 2011 and based in San Diego, California, the company specializes in card-linked offers that help retain customers. By leveraging trusted data insights, Empyr provides a diverse portfolio of advertiser-funded offers, allowing advertisers to create tailored promotions aimed at fostering long-term customer loyalty. The platform enhances the connection between advertisers and consumers through everyday purchases, redefining engagement in the advertising space.

Onit

Series B in 2012
Onit, Inc. specializes in developing legal project management and workflow automation software designed to enhance productivity and streamline operations across various business departments. The company's offerings include Enterprise Legal Management, Matter Management, Legal Spend Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Legal Holds, which collectively facilitate the efficient handling of legal matters and spending. Additionally, Onit provides a self-service portal for Legal Service Requests and tools like Apptitude for workflow automation and Precedent, an artificial intelligence platform. By allowing users to create custom applications without reliance on IT support, Onit simplifies business processes that are typically manual and cumbersome. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in Austin, Auckland, and Pune, Onit serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, insurance, healthcare, and finance, helping clients to automate processes, reduce costs, and maximize productivity.

Donuts

Series A in 2012
Donuts Inc is the registry of next generation domain names. With nearly 200 top-level domains, and millions of registrants, Donuts offers a wide variety of clear and meaningful names that represent your identity online in the best possible way. Whether looking for business identifiers (.ltd), navigation (.support), vertical market specifics (.builders) or broad-based generics (.world), their portfolio offers unequaled precision and differentiation. Using their industry-first DPML product, they also work with a large majority of the top global brands to protect their trademarks online. With office locations in Seattle, Washington DC, Los Angeles, London and Hong Kong, they sell their products through the world's leading registrars and resellers, including Go Daddy, Alibaba and 1and1.

Noesis

Series A in 2011
Noesis Energy, Inc. is a technology-driven marketplace that facilitates financing for commercial building improvements. Based in Austin, Texas, the company operates a web-based platform that connects sellers and customers, streamlining the sales and lending processes for energy-efficient projects. By offering tailored financing products, Noesis enables building owners to access expert services and flexible payment options for equipment replacements and energy efficiency upgrades. Founded in 2009 and formerly known as Brazos Software Corporation, Noesis Energy is a subsidiary of LeaseQ, which specializes in providing instant leasing quotes from leading finance companies. The platform enhances the project analysis and application process, ensuring customers can efficiently secure financing for their commercial energy projects.

Spredfast

Series B in 2011
Spredfast, Inc. provides a social relationship platform that allows enterprise brands and organizations to manage, monitor, and measure their social media programs in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Social Agency, Inc. and changed its name to Spredfast, Inc. in January 2010. Spredfast, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Austin, Texas with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. As of October 2, 2018, Spredfast, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Lithium Technologies Inc.

Khoros

Series B in 2011
Khoros is a software company that specializes in customer engagement solutions, providing a centralized cloud-based platform designed to enhance digital customer experiences. Its platform allows businesses to manage social media, monitor customer interactions, and scale their social marketing and customer service efforts. By facilitating millions of conversations, Khoros helps brands make informed decisions through data insights. The company aims to turn isolated knowledge into valuable enterprise insights, fostering stronger connections between businesses and their customers while anticipating customer needs to drive sales, loyalty, and innovation.

Vyze

Series B in 2011
Vyze, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2008. It offers a platform that connects retailers with multiple lenders, providing various consumer financing options such as bankcards, revolving credit, loans, and lease purchase products. The platform supports diverse sales channels, including point of sale, web portals, self-service kiosks, tablets, and e-commerce solutions. Vyze's services are utilized by Fortune 500 companies and retailers across several industries, including furniture, jewelry, home improvement, electronics, and general consumer goods. The company's focus is on enhancing the consumer financing experience while enabling retailers to implement innovative lending programs that drive sales and provide greater control over their financing options. In April 2016, Vyze changed its name from NewComLink, Inc., and as of April 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Civitas Learning

Series A in 2011
Civitas Learning, Inc. is a technology company that provides a predictive analytics platform aimed at enhancing student success in higher education. The platform aggregates and analyzes disparate data sources to deliver actionable insights to administrators, faculty, advisors, and students. Key offerings include a student insights platform that provides a comprehensive view of the student journey, the illume application for historical and predictive student flow analysis, and Inspire for Faculty, which visualizes engagement patterns in real-time. Additionally, Civitas Learning offers Hoot.me, a crowd-sourced Q&A platform, and College Scheduler, a cloud-based solution designed to streamline the degree completion process. The company collaborates with 375 colleges and universities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Mexico, serving nearly 8 million students. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Civitas Learning aims to leverage data to help institutions improve outcomes and increase graduation rates.

Mavenir

Series E in 2011
Mavenir is a cloud-native network software provider that focuses on transforming network infrastructure for Communications Service Providers (CSPs). The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio that spans all layers of network infrastructure, including 5G applications, packet core, and radio access networks (RAN). Mavenir's innovative solutions have established it as a leader in evolved networking, with notable advancements in technologies such as VoLTE, VoWiFi, Advanced Messaging, and virtualized RAN. The company serves over 250 CSP customers in more than 130 countries, impacting more than half of the world's subscribers. By leveraging disruptive technologies and business models, Mavenir aims to enhance service agility, flexibility, and efficiency while helping CSPs reduce costs and protect revenue.

Jam City

Series B in 2011
Jam City, Inc. develops mobile games. Jam City, Inc. was formerly known as SGN Games, Inc. and changed its name to Jam City, Inc. in September 2016. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Culver City, California with studios in Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, and Buenos Aires; and a subsidiary in Toronto, Canada.

Explorys

Series C in 2011
Explorys, Inc. is a healthcare cloud-computing platform based in Cleveland, Ohio, established in 2009. The company specializes in enterprise performance management for integrated healthcare systems in the United States, offering solutions for data management, business intelligence, and population analytics. Its platform allows healthcare systems to collect and integrate diverse data types, including clinical, claims, and billing information, facilitating improved quality of care and operational efficiency. By serving providers, payers, and life sciences organizations, Explorys aims to enhance treatment outcomes and accelerate research and product development. The company's services are delivered through software-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service models, supporting critical measurement for healthcare reform and performance management. As of 2015, Explorys operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation.

Spiceworks

Series D in 2011
Spiceworks is the marketplace that connects the IT industry to help tech buyers and sellers get their jobs done, every day. The company helps people in the world’s businesses find, adopt, and manage the latest technologies while also helping IT brands build, market, and support better products and services. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Spiceworks empowers people to use technology to make their organizations, their communities, and the world better.

Limos.com

Series A in 2011
Limos.com, also operating as ForGround.com, is an online marketplace that connects passengers with limousine and chauffeured transportation services across the globe. Established in 1997 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to compare and book a variety of vehicles, including party buses, stretch limos, and luxury sedans, catering to special events such as weddings, proms, and corporate outings. With access to over 41,000 vehicles in 370 destinations across 62 countries, Limos.com emphasizes affordability and reliability, providing all-inclusive quotes that cover taxes and tips. The service aims to simplify the process of securing transportation for various occasions, ensuring a seamless booking experience for travelers. Limos.com operates as a subsidiary of On Demand iCars, Inc.

Boundless Network

Venture Round in 2011
Boundless Network is a full-service promotional products company that serves businesses across various sectors. The company specializes in providing a wide range of branded merchandise, including awards, corporate gifts, tradeshow giveaways, uniforms, and direct mail kits. By connecting buyers within organizations, Boundless Network aims to create efficiencies of scale, thereby reducing costs associated with branded merchandise. Their offerings help clients enhance their brand image and effectively promote their businesses through tailored promotional solutions.

Empyr

Series A in 2011
Empyr, Inc. operates an online to offline advertisement platform that enables publishers and advertisers to track online advertisements leading to offline purchases in real-time. Founded in 2011 and based in San Diego, California, the company specializes in card-linked offers that help retain customers. By leveraging trusted data insights, Empyr provides a diverse portfolio of advertiser-funded offers, allowing advertisers to create tailored promotions aimed at fostering long-term customer loyalty. The platform enhances the connection between advertisers and consumers through everyday purchases, redefining engagement in the advertising space.

MOGL

Series A in 2011
MOGL is a restaurant rewards application dedicated to combating hunger in the United States. Members can earn 10% cash-back at thousands of participating restaurants by using a linked credit or debit card for their payments. Shortly after making a purchase, members receive an alert that allows them to donate a portion or the entirety of their cash-back to a local food bank. The app features a Hunger Tracker, enabling users to monitor the impact of their donations in their communities and engage in friendly competition with friends to see who can contribute the most meals. Founded in 2010, MOGL is headquartered in Solana Beach, California.

Key Ring

Series A in 2011
Key Ring is a simple app for smart phones that puts the customer in control, allowing them to consolidate all of their cards, coupons, weekly ads, and shopping lists into one spot. However, the benefit extends well beyond the customer. Key Ring works with retailers and brands to drive in-store transactions through promotional content such as weekly ads, promoted/featured products, recipes, and coupons. In addition Key Ring can help extend the capabilities of a retailers loyalty program by helping them acquire more customers and reengage inactive members.

Emerus Holdings

Venture Round in 2011
Emerus Holdings operates a network of micro-hospitals in Texas, specializing in emergency care and inpatient diagnostic services. The company addresses a wide range of medical needs, including acute abdominal pain, chest pain, respiratory issues, and injuries, among others. Emerus also provides various diagnostic services such as blood tests, imaging, and screenings. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, the company aims to improve healthcare delivery in underserved areas by focusing on patient-centered care and innovation. Its facilities are located in major cities including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin, providing accessible healthcare options to local communities.

Lincoln Clean Energy

Venture Round in 2011
Lincoln Clean Energy is a developer, owner, and operator of clean power projects, specializing in wind and solar energy within the United States. The company has successfully developed projects with over $2 billion in capital investment, contributing to major electricity markets, including Texas, California, and New Jersey. Lincoln Clean Energy is currently engaged in the construction of more than 4,500 megawatts of clean energy projects, which include notable developments such as Oak Solar, Lone Valley, Horse Creek Wind, Electra Wind, and Willow Springs Windfarm. In late 2015, the company was acquired by I Squared Capital, positioning it for long-term ownership of its developed projects. With a strong track record in project development, Lincoln Clean Energy plans to invest over $250 million in equity capital to expand its portfolio of development projects.

Dachis Group

Series B in 2011
Founded in 2008 by Jeffrey Dachis, Dachis Group was created to unlock the value of social business for large corporate enterprises and brands through their social marketing optimization software and solutions. The company's strategy is backed by a commitment from Austin Ventures to build and grow organically and through acquisitions.

Solar Power Technologies

Series A in 2011
Solar Power Technologies provides intelligent power optimization, monitoring and control systems for commercial and utility scale solar power sites. The Clarityâ„¢ optimization and monitoring system is a complete site performance optimization and management solution built around an innovative combination of advanced power control technology, wireless communications and web based data management. The company aims to maximize energy harvest potential, while allowing maximum flexibility for [large scale, solar PV array] site designers and owners. By adapting to any solar panel type, inverter, storage element or wiring topology, the Clarityâ„¢ optimization and monitoring system can be deployed in any new solar design, as well as bringing instant energy and financial performance benefits to existing sites.

Mass Relevance

Seed Round in 2010
Mass Relevance develops and offers cloud-based software for media and entertainment sectors. Its software enables social media content aggregation, filtration, and integration. The company's clientele includes [CISCO](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cisco), GolfDigest, [MSNBC](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/msnbc), NBC Sports, and Pepsi. It was formerly known as TweetRiver and changed its name to Mass Relevance Inc. in December, 2010. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Austin, Texas. In April 2014, Mass Relevance merged with Spredfast, forming a comprehensive social marketing company.

Gazzang

Series A in 2010
Gazzang specializes in data security solutions designed to protect sensitive information in big data and cloud environments. The company offers services tailored for various sectors, including SaaS vendors, healthcare organizations, financial institutions, and public sector agencies, helping them achieve regulatory compliance and safeguard personally identifiable information. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Gazzang develops products that ensure data remains secure, available, and actionable in the cloud. Their technology secures big data applications and databases running on Linux, while also providing high-performance monitoring, alerting, and analysis of cloud environments. Additionally, Gazzang provides a universal key and secrets manager as a service to help organizations protect their most critical corporate data.

RetailMeNot

Series B in 2010
RetailMeNot is a digital marketplace that specializes in online coupons and deals, providing consumers with a centralized platform to find savings from various retailers, restaurants, and brands. The company operates a portfolio of websites, including RetailMeNot.com in the United States, VoucherCodes.co.uk in the United Kingdom, and several others in Europe, which collectively attract millions of visitors seeking discounts. Through its platform, mobile applications, and social media presence, RetailMeNot enables users to search for, discover, and redeem digital coupons both online and in-store, enhancing the shopping experience while helping consumers save money.

RetailMeNot

Series B in 2010
RetailMeNot is a digital marketplace that specializes in online coupons and deals, providing consumers with a centralized platform to find savings from various retailers, restaurants, and brands. The company operates a portfolio of websites, including RetailMeNot.com in the United States, VoucherCodes.co.uk in the United Kingdom, and several others in Europe, which collectively attract millions of visitors seeking discounts. Through its platform, mobile applications, and social media presence, RetailMeNot enables users to search for, discover, and redeem digital coupons both online and in-store, enhancing the shopping experience while helping consumers save money.

Silverback Enterprise Group

Seed Round in 2010
Silverback Enterprise Group, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in acquiring and optimizing enterprise software businesses that create cloud-based mission-critical products for enterprise clients. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on consolidating smaller, subscale software companies to enhance their value and capabilities. Through its strategic acquisitions and development efforts, Silverback aims to provide comprehensive, long-term solutions to its customers, thereby fostering growth within the enterprise software sector. The company was previously known as Silverback Acquisition Corporation before rebranding in 2011.

Upland BlueVenn

Venture Round in 2010
Upland Software is a cloud provider specializing in enterprise work management software. The company offers a suite of applications designed to help organizations optimize their goals, projects, and workflows, enhancing resource utilization and team collaboration. Upland's services include marketing, analytics, workflow automation, IT financial management, and project management, catering to a diverse clientele that spans large corporations, government agencies, and small to medium-sized businesses across various sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail, and technology. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, Upland has established a robust presence with over 1,200 clients and 300,000 active users in more than 50 countries.

MapMyFitness

Series A in 2010
MapMyFitness is a provider of fitness-oriented websites and mobile applications, including a suite of platforms such as MapMyRUN, MapMyRIDE, MapMyWALK, and others. The company enables over three million fitness enthusiasts to track and store their daily running, cycling, walking, or hiking routes using an innovative geo-mapping application. It offers users access to a searchable database of global routes, community-driven fitness content, an online nutrition center, training tools, and fitness calculators. Additionally, MapMyFitness features a dynamic social network that connects active individuals while providing integrated marketing and advertising solutions. The company also offers premium subscription products and a SaaS-based platform that allows partners to utilize advanced fitness tracking technologies and access a comprehensive database of routes. Founded in 2007 in Austin, Texas, MapMyFitness employs over 100 individuals and serves as a hub for fitness activity, making it simple and rewarding for users to map, record, and share their workouts.

Workstreamer

Series A in 2010
Workstreamer was created with the idea that business professionals need a way to receive relevant company news, social media conversations, contact updates and other related business information happening on the web. Actively listening to myriads of sources such as news sites, blogs, Twitter and LinkedIn, workstreamer filters, processes, ranks and streams only relevant pieces of business information related to a users role in an organization.

Zilliant

Venture Round in 2010
Zilliant, Inc. provides price optimization and price management software for manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, and industrial service companies. The company’s pricing software enables manufacturers and distributors to adopt an approach to price analysis, optimization, price list management, quoting, and negotiation. It offers Zilliant Precision Pricing Suite (ZPPS), an enterprise software that combines price segmentation and price optimization science with analytics and process automation software for price management; ZPPS Analytics, which provides segment-specific metrics and KPIs to deliver a view of pricing performance and uncover opportunities to improve; ZPPS Price Optimization that produces price and deal envelope recommendations for various price segment; and ZPPS Price List Manager, which administers price lists and policies, as well as other price instruments, such as discount and markup schedules. The company also provides ZPPS Deal Manager and Deal Manager for Agreements, and ZPPS Price Campaign Manager that provides inline analytics and KPIs for scoring deals against peer group benchmarks and enforces corporate price policies; and ZPPS Pricing Information Manager, which manages product mix and selection in various deals. In addition, Zilliant, Inc. offers deployment strategy and planning, and implementation methodology, as well as Zilliant education services for business and technical users. The company has a strategic alliance with Advanous. Zilliant, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

AstroWatt

Venture Round in 2010
AstroWatt technology reduces the cost of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells by half while meeting market high-efficiency cell requirements.

Adometry

Series C in 2010
Adometry, a Google company, specializes in enhancing marketing performance for top brands through its Marketing Intelligence Platform. This platform integrates and analyzes data from various channels, both online and offline, addressing the challenges marketers face in measuring and optimizing their efforts. By offering data-driven attribution, marketing mix modeling, and intelligent optimization recommendations, Adometry enables marketers to understand their true impact on customer journeys. This comprehensive approach allows for the generation of actionable insights, ultimately improving return on investment (ROI) for marketing campaigns. Additionally, the company provides audience verification and traffic quality management services, catering to online search and display advertisers, agencies, publishers, and advertisement networks.

Mavenir

Series D in 2010
Mavenir is a cloud-native network software provider that focuses on transforming network infrastructure for Communications Service Providers (CSPs). The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio that spans all layers of network infrastructure, including 5G applications, packet core, and radio access networks (RAN). Mavenir's innovative solutions have established it as a leader in evolved networking, with notable advancements in technologies such as VoLTE, VoWiFi, Advanced Messaging, and virtualized RAN. The company serves over 250 CSP customers in more than 130 countries, impacting more than half of the world's subscribers. By leveraging disruptive technologies and business models, Mavenir aims to enhance service agility, flexibility, and efficiency while helping CSPs reduce costs and protect revenue.

Virtual Bridges

Venture Round in 2010
Virtual Bridges provide desktop virtualization for private, public and hybrid cloud environments.
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