Techstars

Hifive is a platform designed to enhance employee recognition and compensation in the service industry by facilitating personalized reviews, ratings, and cashless tips. Founded in 2020 and based in Austin, Texas, Hifive enables hourly service employees to earn additional income through tips provided by customers wishing to express their gratitude for exceptional service. The platform leverages QR code technology, allowing users to give feedback and tips seamlessly without the need for a dedicated application. This innovative approach not only supports employees in receiving immediate recognition but also streamlines the tipping process for customers.

StoryFit is an AI-driven technology company serving the book publishing, film, and television industries. Its platform delivers predictive audience insights and analytics to help publishers and studios make development, marketing, and merchandising decisions. By analyzing metadata and comparing content to comparable works, StoryFit supports audience targeting, reader personas, writing evaluation, and stakeholder decision-making. The solution provides content recommendations and scenario simulations that estimate how audiences will respond to books, scripts, or finished productions, enabling strategic choices from development through marketing.

Clusiv is an accessible e-learning platform designed for blind and visually impaired learners. The platform provides vocational training and upskilling to help job seekers secure remote work opportunities and improve employment outcomes. It focuses on practical skills for the modern workforce, including virtual interviews, cloud file management, email usage, and collaboration in remote teams. The offering is self-paced and accessible, enabling learners to train from home. The company serves individuals and organizations, including state agencies, trainers, and students, aiming to help blind and visually impaired people obtain technical roles. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Clusiv emphasizes creating inclusive pathways to hiring and professional development through accessible online training.

Gardenio, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017, that provides resources for individuals looking to grow plants at home. It operates an online gardening marketplace that offers growboxes, which include soil, organic starter plants, and care guides to help new food growers successfully cultivate their gardens. Gardenio positions itself as a digital garden club, connecting members to locally relevant growing advice and a supportive community of fellow growers. This platform aims to empower users by providing them with the necessary tools and resources to start and maintain their edible organic gardens, ensuring that they do not have to navigate the challenges of gardening alone.

StoryFit is an AI-driven technology company serving the book publishing, film, and television industries. Its platform delivers predictive audience insights and analytics to help publishers and studios make development, marketing, and merchandising decisions. By analyzing metadata and comparing content to comparable works, StoryFit supports audience targeting, reader personas, writing evaluation, and stakeholder decision-making. The solution provides content recommendations and scenario simulations that estimate how audiences will respond to books, scripts, or finished productions, enabling strategic choices from development through marketing.

EarBuds Music is a social music application that provides users with a platform to connect with friends and create shared musical experiences. Launched in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, the app allows users to initiate live listening sessions, enabling them to discover new music together in real-time. It facilitates a unique interaction where users can see what their friends are listening to and join them in live sessions, fostering a sense of community and shared enjoyment. By engaging with music curators and friends, users can enhance their music discovery process and participate in key moments in music through this peer-to-peer platform.

Wedy is an innovative booking and financing marketplace specifically designed for the wedding industry. Established in 2020 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers an all-in-one booking software that enables wedding professionals to automate their operations. Wedy's platform allows engaged couples to bundle various services, such as photography, florals, and catering, into customizable all-inclusive wedding packages. This approach simplifies the wedding planning process, making it easier for couples to manage their arrangements. Additionally, Wedy's Buy Now, Pay Later solution is transforming how couples finance wedding services, aiming to support millions of creative entrepreneurs in the wedding business by facilitating their growth and efficiency.

Joust is a fintech company that provides banking and payments solutions for the self-employed and freelancers. It offers direct merchant services and business banking through nbkc, a chartered FDIC-insured community bank, and features PayArmour, an invoice factoring service that protects against late or non-payment. The platform supports real-time payments, invoicing, and account analytics, helping independent workers manage cash flow and financial risk. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Joust combines banking and software tools to simplify payments for solo professionals.

StoryFit is an AI-driven technology company serving the book publishing, film, and television industries. Its platform delivers predictive audience insights and analytics to help publishers and studios make development, marketing, and merchandising decisions. By analyzing metadata and comparing content to comparable works, StoryFit supports audience targeting, reader personas, writing evaluation, and stakeholder decision-making. The solution provides content recommendations and scenario simulations that estimate how audiences will respond to books, scripts, or finished productions, enabling strategic choices from development through marketing.

Joust is a fintech company that provides banking and payments solutions for the self-employed and freelancers. It offers direct merchant services and business banking through nbkc, a chartered FDIC-insured community bank, and features PayArmour, an invoice factoring service that protects against late or non-payment. The platform supports real-time payments, invoicing, and account analytics, helping independent workers manage cash flow and financial risk. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Joust combines banking and software tools to simplify payments for solo professionals.

CountertopSmart LLC, based in Austin, Texas, operates an online marketplace that connects homeowners and construction professionals with a secondary market for countertop remnants, which are the unused portions of full stone slabs. This platform allows users to buy and sell partial slabs, offering a diverse selection of stone materials at significant savings of 60-80% for buyers. Additionally, sellers can enhance their profitability by adding 20-40% to their margins. By facilitating access to these remnants, CountertopSmart enables customers to obtain materials that better fit their specific project needs while promoting sustainable practices in the countertop industry.

Joust is a fintech company that provides banking and payments solutions for the self-employed and freelancers. It offers direct merchant services and business banking through nbkc, a chartered FDIC-insured community bank, and features PayArmour, an invoice factoring service that protects against late or non-payment. The platform supports real-time payments, invoicing, and account analytics, helping independent workers manage cash flow and financial risk. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Joust combines banking and software tools to simplify payments for solo professionals.

SecondBrain is an artificial consciousness studio located in Austin, Texas. The company specializes in developing AI-driven tools to assist writers, notably through its creation, RapGod.ai, which helps users generate lyrics and overcome writer's block. By leveraging artificial intelligence, SecondBrain aims to enhance writing skills and provide a collaborative experience between humans and machine intelligence, ultimately supporting lyricists and other writers in their creative processes.

NarrativeDx develops an AI-driven platform that analyzes patient feedback from various sources. It uses natural language processing and machine learning to provide actionable insights, helping healthcare administrators improve patient experience, drive referrals, increase revenue, and enhance hospital reputation.

NarrativeDx develops an AI-driven platform that analyzes patient feedback from various sources. It uses natural language processing and machine learning to provide actionable insights, helping healthcare administrators improve patient experience, drive referrals, increase revenue, and enhance hospital reputation.

PreFix is a home maintenance service provider and platform focused on preventive maintenance and on-demand repair for residential systems. It offers services for appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, including inspections, cleaning, replacements, and safety devices, primarily serving homeowners and landlords in Austin, Texas. The company operates a platform that facilitates booking and dispatch of maintenance and repair personnel for minor issues such as plumbing, HVAC failures, and appliance problems, with the aim of reducing maintenance-related hassles and costs for homeowners and property managers. Founded in 2013 and based in Austin, PreFix positions itself as a local, preventive maintenance provider that can handle routine tune-ups and urgent repairs to keep homes functioning smoothly.

Founded in 2012 and based in Austin, Texas, Written Inc. specializes in audience development platforms for content marketing. It facilitates content licensing, syndication, and sponsored content to help brands engage targeted audiences and bloggers monetize their work.

StoryFit is an AI-driven technology company serving the book publishing, film, and television industries. Its platform delivers predictive audience insights and analytics to help publishers and studios make development, marketing, and merchandising decisions. By analyzing metadata and comparing content to comparable works, StoryFit supports audience targeting, reader personas, writing evaluation, and stakeholder decision-making. The solution provides content recommendations and scenario simulations that estimate how audiences will respond to books, scripts, or finished productions, enabling strategic choices from development through marketing.

Filament Labs is a Techstars Austin ’13 company, building PatientIO, a patient engagement platform. It products, PatientIO, helps health professionals track and manage their patients’ health behaviors between visits. It helps patients adhere to complex treatment regimens and transmit relevant data back to their doctor. Filament Labs was founded in 2013 by [Jason Bornhorst](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jason-bornhorst) and [Colin Anawaty](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/colin-anawaty). It is based in Austin, T.X.

Yonder LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, develops an application designed to help brands contextualize online information. The company aims to define the authentic internet category by providing cultural context to information as it circulates online. Yonder believes that adding this context is essential to prevent the dehumanization of information, which can contribute to issues such as fake accounts, misinformation, and disinformation. By striving to enhance the flow of information, Yonder seeks to foster a more trustworthy and open digital environment, countering trends of information gatekeeping and mistrust.

Bitfusion.io Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2015, that specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the performance of applications by leveraging hardware accelerators. The company provides several offerings, including Bitfusion software for accelerating existing cloud and data center operations, Bitfusion appliances that combine hardware accelerators with software libraries, and Bitfusion Supercloud, which offers on-demand access to hardware accelerators like FPGAs in the cloud. These solutions cater to various applications including computer vision, media encoding, scientific computing, bioinformatics, and search. Bitfusion aims to make heterogeneous computing accessible to organizations of all sizes and simplifies the management of compute resources for AI developers, thereby reducing costs and complexities associated with the AI application lifecycle. In 2019, Bitfusion became a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Bitfusion.io Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2015, that specializes in software solutions designed to enhance the performance of applications by leveraging hardware accelerators. The company provides several offerings, including Bitfusion software for accelerating existing cloud and data center operations, Bitfusion appliances that combine hardware accelerators with software libraries, and Bitfusion Supercloud, which offers on-demand access to hardware accelerators like FPGAs in the cloud. These solutions cater to various applications including computer vision, media encoding, scientific computing, bioinformatics, and search. Bitfusion aims to make heterogeneous computing accessible to organizations of all sizes and simplifies the management of compute resources for AI developers, thereby reducing costs and complexities associated with the AI application lifecycle. In 2019, Bitfusion became a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.

Experiment Engine, Inc. is a conversion optimization platform based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2014. The company focuses on enabling brands and agencies to effectively manage testing programs, scale experimentation, and measure return on investment through its user-friendly platform. Experiment Engine provides tools for planning, reviewing, and reporting on various testing projects, while also offering access to resources in design, development, copywriting, and quality assurance. Its platform facilitates testing different versions of web pages, allowing users to analyze results, prioritize experiments based on data, and refine conversion strategies. Serving sectors such as e-commerce, publishing, lead generation, and agencies, Experiment Engine aims to enhance the effectiveness of digital marketing efforts through informed decision-making and collaboration. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Optimizely, Inc.

Filament Labs is a Techstars Austin ’13 company, building PatientIO, a patient engagement platform. It products, PatientIO, helps health professionals track and manage their patients’ health behaviors between visits. It helps patients adhere to complex treatment regimens and transmit relevant data back to their doctor. Filament Labs was founded in 2013 by [Jason Bornhorst](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jason-bornhorst) and [Colin Anawaty](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/colin-anawaty). It is based in Austin, T.X.

MarketVibe is a company located in Austin, Texas, that focuses on connecting clients with market trends to enhance their internal strategies. It offers marketing optimization tools designed to simplify the process for businesses. By leveraging customers' web analytics and shopping cart data, MarketVibe educates companies on how to increase their traffic, generate leads, and boost sales. The company's approach facilitates a deeper understanding of market dynamics, enabling clients to make informed decisions that align with consumer behavior.

Atlas Wearables, Inc. is a fitness technology company based in Austin, Texas, established in 2013. It specializes in designing innovative fitness monitors and activity trackers that enhance workout experiences by identifying exercises, counting repetitions and sets, calculating calories burned, and assessing users' form. The company's products feature an on-wrist display that provides real-time feedback, enabling users to track movements throughout their workouts and make necessary adjustments for improved performance. Additionally, Atlas Wearables offers applications for both iOS and Android devices, further supporting users in their fitness journeys through data analytics and insights.

MarketVibe is a company located in Austin, Texas, that focuses on connecting clients with market trends to enhance their internal strategies. It offers marketing optimization tools designed to simplify the process for businesses. By leveraging customers' web analytics and shopping cart data, MarketVibe educates companies on how to increase their traffic, generate leads, and boost sales. The company's approach facilitates a deeper understanding of market dynamics, enabling clients to make informed decisions that align with consumer behavior.

Founded in 2012 and based in Austin, Texas, Written Inc. specializes in audience development platforms for content marketing. It facilitates content licensing, syndication, and sponsored content to help brands engage targeted audiences and bloggers monetize their work.

MarketVibe is a company located in Austin, Texas, that focuses on connecting clients with market trends to enhance their internal strategies. It offers marketing optimization tools designed to simplify the process for businesses. By leveraging customers' web analytics and shopping cart data, MarketVibe educates companies on how to increase their traffic, generate leads, and boost sales. The company's approach facilitates a deeper understanding of market dynamics, enabling clients to make informed decisions that align with consumer behavior.

Clusiv is an accessible e-learning platform designed for blind and visually impaired learners. The platform provides vocational training and upskilling to help job seekers secure remote work opportunities and improve employment outcomes. It focuses on practical skills for the modern workforce, including virtual interviews, cloud file management, email usage, and collaboration in remote teams. The offering is self-paced and accessible, enabling learners to train from home. The company serves individuals and organizations, including state agencies, trainers, and students, aiming to help blind and visually impaired people obtain technical roles. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Clusiv emphasizes creating inclusive pathways to hiring and professional development through accessible online training.