Techstars

Mbue specializes in AI-driven quality control solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Based in Austin, Texas, the company helps these industries automate and enhance their quality control processes through user-friendly tools.

Upgrade Boutique is a managed marketplace that provides beauty products and services. The company connects with consumers that seek custom wigs, extensions, and curated beauty products with a network of stylists and colorists. Upgrade Boutique was founded in 2019 by Britney Winters and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

HiPR Innovation, established in 2019 and headquartered in Laredo, Texas, specializes in preventing pressure ulcers among wheelchair users. The company offers a unique pressure management system that provides real-time data points to optimize ulcer prevention. Its flagship product is a one-size-fits-all reactive air pressure cushion, equipped with an intrinsic algorithm to eliminate areas of high pressure and improve patient comfort. HiPR Innovation serves patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals by empowering them with valuable insights for effective pressure ulcer management.

Mbue specializes in AI-driven quality control solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction firms. Based in Austin, Texas, the company helps these industries automate and enhance their quality control processes through user-friendly tools.

Squaredeal is an online platform for local businesses in Central Texas. It was founded in 2020 and is located in San Marcos, Texas.

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.

Lenme is a fintech company that facilitates peer-to-peer lending via its mobile application. It connects borrowers seeking small loans with lenders looking for investment opportunities, providing an alternative to traditional banking services.

Bundil is a fintech platform that converts spare change from everyday credit or debit card purchases into cryptocurrencies and other financial tools. The service automatically tracks spending, rounds purchases to the nearest dollar, and invests the resulting spare change into the user’s preferred digital asset. It operates as an automated micro-investing solution compatible with hundreds of banks, enabling users to establish saving and investing habits without active management. Bundil’s approach simplifies cryptocurrency participation by letting users accumulate investments over time through small, automated contributions tied to their everyday spending.

Curated For You is an e-commerce platform that specializes in enhancing the online shopping experience through customer intelligence. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company employs advanced technologies such as machine vision and natural language processing to analyze consumer motivations. By leveraging social-scientific theories, Curated For You accurately predicts customer perceptions at scale. The platform offers a range of services, including product recommendations, contextual personalization, curated collections, on-site search, and search engine optimization. These capabilities enable online businesses to create a more effective and tailored shopping experience for their 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.

Founded in 2009 and based in Austin, Texas, Articulate Labs develops wearable medical devices that enhance joint rehabilitation. Their primary product, KneeStim, uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to strengthen knee muscles during everyday movement, aiding in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

Founded in 2018, Duality Health specializes in developing identification and data management software for the U.S. healthcare industry. Its core product, NoID, enables accurate patient enrollment, identification, and secure data management.

LocalAway is an Austin-based SaaS platform established in 2021. It leverages AI to facilitate influencer marketing campaigns for brands.

Founded in 2018, Crave Retail specializes in transforming traditional fitting rooms into smart spaces. Its platform integrates digital screens for shoppers to request different sizes and colors, offers product recommendations, and provides real-time insights into store performance via a store experience dashboard.

Aquifer Inventions Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in a SaaS-based augmented reality application designed for three-dimensional animation workflows. Founded in 2017, Aquifer offers its flagship product, Aquifer Motion, which utilizes augmented reality and machine learning to capture facial motions and voice, allowing users to create high-quality, render-ready animations. The platform simplifies the animation process by providing artist-crafted character and story templates, enabling individuals and teams, including game studios, animation studios, and creative agencies, to easily produce cinematic animated content. By focusing on storytelling and removing the technical complexities of animation, Aquifer aims to make professional-grade 3D animation accessible to a broader audience.

Founded in 2018, Omaiven Health specializes in automating healthcare clinic operations using AI. Its platform, askMia, acts as a virtual front desk staff, connecting disparate systems, automating workflows, and adapting to individual patient needs, thereby reducing costs and improving access to care.

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.

Aunt Bertha is a Public Benefit Corporation that operates a social services search and referrals software platform designed to help individuals locate various welfare programs. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides users with access to resources related to food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and financial assistance. The platform facilitates connections between those in need and available support services, streamlining the process of finding and applying for government and charitable programs. Aunt Bertha serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and child welfare, effectively reducing the administrative costs associated with social service program management by enabling online applications.

Founded in 2018, Crave Retail specializes in transforming traditional fitting rooms into smart spaces. Its platform integrates digital screens for shoppers to request different sizes and colors, offers product recommendations, and provides real-time insights into store performance via a store experience dashboard.

DocStation, Inc. is a cloud-based patient care platform headquartered in Austin, Texas, that was established in 2017. The company focuses on connecting payers and pharmacists to facilitate value-based care programs, which aim to reduce healthcare costs and enhance patient outcomes. Its platform equips pharmacists with essential tools, including a comprehensive dashboard that consolidates patient information such as diagnoses, medications, immunizations, allergies, and adverse events. This integration allows pharmacists to create care plans, set goals, monitor patient adherence, and schedule follow-ups, thereby enabling real-time connections with patients. With over 500 providers collaborating with innovative health plans on the platform, DocStation is positioned to transform the pharmacy landscape by aligning the interests of all stakeholders involved in patient care.

Founded in 2016, Slingshot Aerospace develops mission-critical data and analytics solutions for the aerospace industry. Its platforms integrate global sensor data, artificial intelligence, and astrodynamics to enhance spaceflight awareness, reduce operational risk, and optimize decision-making for commercial and government space operators.

Founded in 2014, Gig Wage is a Dallas-based fintech company specializing in payroll solutions for gig workers and contractors. Its platform enables businesses to efficiently manage contractor payments and compliance while providing transparency to gig workers.

InterGen Data develops cloud-based AI software solutions that help financial services firms, healthcare providers, and insurance companies identify and prepare for clients' life events. Its proprietary algorithms analyze data to predict life event occurrences, enabling businesses to address coverage gaps, mitigate risks, and uncover revenue opportunities.

Mobile Fluid Recovery is a company founded in 2012 and based in Seguin, Texas, specializing in innovative waste separation technology. The firm focuses on transforming industrial waste, such as solvent wipes, oil absorbents, and various sludges, into valuable and reusable resources. By utilizing patented methods, Mobile Fluid Recovery processes these materials on-site, significantly reducing transportation needs and associated carbon emissions. This approach not only minimizes disposal costs for manufacturers but often converts waste into a source of revenue, providing customers with savings of 30-50% compared to traditional disposal methods.

Koda Health develops an AI-driven video-based platform that guides elderly patients through personalized end-of-life conversations, empowering them to make informed healthcare decisions and ensuring their preferences are respected. This reduces inappropriate care and generates valuable data on patient personas while saving costs for healthcare systems.

Founded in 2019, Mountain Health Technologies offers comprehensive health and wellness membership services for a fixed monthly fee. Its services include 24/7 access to doctors, preventative care, urgent care, women's health, virtual care, at-home test kits, meditation, and nutrition planning.

Founded in 2014, Gig Wage is a Dallas-based fintech company specializing in payroll solutions for gig workers and contractors. Its platform enables businesses to efficiently manage contractor payments and compliance while providing transparency to gig workers.

RefineRE is a portfolio management platform and data analytics provider focused on corporate real estate. Founded in 2017 and based in Dallas, Texas, the company offers a cloud-based solution that integrates lease administration with comprehensive real estate portfolio data. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver real-time market comparisons, advanced portfolio reporting, and actionable analytics. By providing deep insights, street-level market intelligence, and real-time scenario modeling, RefineRE enables commercial real estate clients to effectively track, analyze, and manage their investments, facilitating informed decision-making in real estate projects.

CarServ develops an automated communication and management platform for the automotive repair industry. Its platform enables businesses to streamline operations, engage customers effectively, and enhance customer retention rates.

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.

Aquifer Inventions Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in a SaaS-based augmented reality application designed for three-dimensional animation workflows. Founded in 2017, Aquifer offers its flagship product, Aquifer Motion, which utilizes augmented reality and machine learning to capture facial motions and voice, allowing users to create high-quality, render-ready animations. The platform simplifies the animation process by providing artist-crafted character and story templates, enabling individuals and teams, including game studios, animation studios, and creative agencies, to easily produce cinematic animated content. By focusing on storytelling and removing the technical complexities of animation, Aquifer aims to make professional-grade 3D animation accessible to a broader audience.

SurviVR is a Dallas-based company established in 2018 that provides a virtual reality training platform focused on enhancing the decision-making and response capabilities of first responders, particularly in law enforcement. The platform offers immersive and data-driven training experiences designed to improve public safety by enabling officers to engage in thought-provoking and high-pressure simulations. SurviVR's innovative approach aims to enhance the judgment and performance of first responders, ultimately contributing to more effective public safety outcomes.

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.

Founded in 2018, Crave Retail specializes in transforming traditional fitting rooms into smart spaces. Its platform integrates digital screens for shoppers to request different sizes and colors, offers product recommendations, and provides real-time insights into store performance via a store experience dashboard.

Founded in 2019, Mountain Health Technologies offers comprehensive health and wellness membership services for a fixed monthly fee. Its services include 24/7 access to doctors, preventative care, urgent care, women's health, virtual care, at-home test kits, meditation, and nutrition planning.

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.

Founded in 2019, Mountain Health Technologies offers comprehensive health and wellness membership services for a fixed monthly fee. Its services include 24/7 access to doctors, preventative care, urgent care, women's health, virtual care, at-home test kits, meditation, and nutrition planning.

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.

Hacware, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Dallas, Texas, focused on enhancing employee awareness to combat phishing attacks. Established in 2017, Hacware develops an artificial intelligence-driven software platform that identifies employees at risk of being targeted by hackers based on their behavior. The platform automates the delivery of simulated email hacks to educate users and improve their response to potential threats. Additionally, Hacware provides real-time analytics and tailored training recommendations to strengthen email security and create a culture of awareness within organizations. By combining threat intelligence with user behavior insights, Hacware aims to empower IT teams to effectively manage cybersecurity risks.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, EX-IQ develops application software and web platforms that convert documents into interactive audio files. Users can highlight content, add voice notes, and command via voice or touch using mobile apps or the web platform.

Founded in 2018, Omaiven Health specializes in automating healthcare clinic operations using AI. Its platform, askMia, acts as a virtual front desk staff, connecting disparate systems, automating workflows, and adapting to individual patient needs, thereby reducing costs and improving access to care.

Aunt Bertha is a Public Benefit Corporation that operates a social services search and referrals software platform designed to help individuals locate various welfare programs. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides users with access to resources related to food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and financial assistance. The platform facilitates connections between those in need and available support services, streamlining the process of finding and applying for government and charitable programs. Aunt Bertha serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and child welfare, effectively reducing the administrative costs associated with social service program management by enabling online applications.

LiveOak Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance real-time communication, collaboration, and eSignature capabilities for financial processes. The platform facilitates seamless collaboration among users through video conferencing, audio, and text chat, while also allowing for the capture and storage of compliant data. Founded in 2014, LiveOak Technologies aims to improve workflow for paperwork and forms by providing tools that enable companies to communicate effectively and sign documents in real-time, ultimately reducing errors and increasing efficiency in complex digital transactions. The company operates as a subsidiary of DocuSign, Inc.

Founded in 2016, Slingshot Aerospace develops mission-critical data and analytics solutions for the aerospace industry. Its platforms integrate global sensor data, artificial intelligence, and astrodynamics to enhance spaceflight awareness, reduce operational risk, and optimize decision-making for commercial and government space operators.

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.

Blockade Games, Inc. is an independent video game studio that specializes in developing blockchain-based games. Founded in 2018 and originally based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company has since moved its official operations to Austin, Texas. Blockade Games is currently focused on producing Neon District, a cyberpunk role-playing game, with plans to launch a minimum viable product by December of this year. Although the studio's headquarters is in Austin, it operates under a remote work model, allowing team members to collaborate from various locations.

Ramp is a San Antonio, Texas-based company that focuses on innovative mobility solutions for individuals with disabilities. Founded in 2018 and supported by Techstars Boulder in 2019, Ramp specializes in an electric wheelchair that surpasses human capabilities in speed and endurance. Additionally, Ramp produces a robotics-based attachment that converts manual wheelchairs into electric vehicles. This attachment features self-balancing and remote control capabilities, along with detachable batteries to facilitate long-distance travel. By enhancing mobility options, Ramp aims to empower users to travel freely and safely.

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.

dearduck, LLC operates an online platform and mobile application focused on e-commerce data and gift shopping. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company leverages artificial intelligence and analytics to guide users in selecting appropriate gifts for recipients. By utilizing quizzes that gauge consumer preferences, dearduck offers tailored product recommendations, enhancing the shopping experience for both individual buyers and online retailers. The platform aims to facilitate successful gift exchanges by aligning user preferences with potential gift options, ultimately helping retailers engage and retain customers.

Knocki is an innovative technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2015. It specializes in a unique smart device that transforms ordinary surfaces into interactive control interfaces, allowing users to manage various functions effortlessly. By simply tapping or knocking on surfaces, users can perform actions such as turning off lamps, setting alarms, or receiving notifications when someone knocks on their door. The device is designed to enhance convenience and streamline interactions within the smart home ecosystem, eliminating the need for traditional switches, buttons, or smartphones. Knocki supports a wide range of automated functions that can be customized through a smartphone app and is compatible with various third-party automation tools and smart home APIs, including IFTTT, Wemo, and Nest.

DocStation, Inc. is a cloud-based patient care platform headquartered in Austin, Texas, that was established in 2017. The company focuses on connecting payers and pharmacists to facilitate value-based care programs, which aim to reduce healthcare costs and enhance patient outcomes. Its platform equips pharmacists with essential tools, including a comprehensive dashboard that consolidates patient information such as diagnoses, medications, immunizations, allergies, and adverse events. This integration allows pharmacists to create care plans, set goals, monitor patient adherence, and schedule follow-ups, thereby enabling real-time connections with patients. With over 500 providers collaborating with innovative health plans on the platform, DocStation is positioned to transform the pharmacy landscape by aligning the interests of all stakeholders involved in patient care.

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.

Big Wheelbarrow, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in developing an online supply-management platform aimed at connecting wholesale food buyers with local farmers. Founded in 2016, the company streamlines the process of sourcing local products by automating transactional communications between buyers and suppliers. Its technology empowers grocery chains and food service businesses to efficiently manage local food supply chains, allowing them to offer products from small independent growers without incurring additional overhead costs. By providing real-time data for sourcing and marketing, Big Wheelbarrow enables its customers to enhance their operational efficiency, improve profit margins, and effectively capture market share.

Alive5, Inc. is a software company that specializes in messaging and payment solutions, facilitating seamless communication and transactions for businesses through SMS and text messaging. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company enables organizations in various sectors, including travel, sports, retail, and non-profits, to connect with customers via two-way text messaging. Its platform offers features such as SMS chat, automated chatbots, and a PCI-compliant payment solution called AlivePay, allowing businesses to securely collect payments and manage customer inquiries efficiently. Alive5's technology enhances customer engagement by allowing companies to automate responses, categorize conversations, and handle multiple inquiries simultaneously. This innovative approach helps organizations improve customer service, generate leads, and streamline payment processes.

Shipsi, Inc. is a logistics solutions provider specializing in instant and same-day delivery services for e-commerce retailers. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and focuses on empowering retailers to seamlessly integrate an “instant shipping” option into their checkout processes. By utilizing existing delivery networks and infrastructure, Shipsi enables customers to receive their orders within hours while providing live tracking updates to both retailers and consumers. This approach enhances the shopping experience by allowing online retailers to expedite product delivery and improve customer satisfaction.

Convey develops an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that enables retailers to predict and adapt to real-time changes in logistics. Its core offerings include Engage, a logistics command center managing in-transit shipments, and Discover, a transportation analytics solution providing predictive insights and historical performance reporting.

Aunt Bertha is a Public Benefit Corporation that operates a social services search and referrals software platform designed to help individuals locate various welfare programs. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides users with access to resources related to food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and financial assistance. The platform facilitates connections between those in need and available support services, streamlining the process of finding and applying for government and charitable programs. Aunt Bertha serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and child welfare, effectively reducing the administrative costs associated with social service program management by enabling online applications.

AVVAY, Inc. is a location scouting company headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, that operates a marketplace for short-term rentals of commercial spaces across major U.S. cities, including Nashville, Dallas, Portland, Chicago, and Houston. Founded in 2015, AVVAY provides a web-based platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of a variety of creative locations, such as recording studios, photography sites, and event venues. The platform not only allows users to book spaces directly but also offers services through location scouting teams, making it easier for individuals and organizations engaged in creative projects to find suitable environments for their work at competitive prices.

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.

Founded in 2014, Seremedi is a digital health company based in Houston, Texas. It specializes in developing commercial healthcare software, notably CareScriptions, a mobile platform designed to coordinate care teams and facilitate real-time data sharing for improved perioperative care.

Founded in 2016, Slingshot Aerospace develops mission-critical data and analytics solutions for the aerospace industry. Its platforms integrate global sensor data, artificial intelligence, and astrodynamics to enhance spaceflight awareness, reduce operational risk, and optimize decision-making for commercial and government space operators.

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.

TruMarx Data Partners, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing and operating a cloud-based software platform designed for automating the negotiation and execution of off-exchange bilateral transactions. Its primary product, COMET, facilitates the negotiation and completion of customized over-the-counter transactions by allowing subscribers to publish requirements, engage in one-to-one negotiations, and receive automated transaction confirmations. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, TruMarx Data Partners has regional offices in Westport, Connecticut; Houston, Texas; and Tampa, Florida. The company's solutions aim to enhance profitability, streamline compliance, and improve trading efficiency for its clients, ultimately providing them with a significant competitive edge in the market.

ScaleFactor provides automated accounting and finance software, offering features such as bookkeeping automation, proactive alerts, and business insights translation. It formerly offered additional services like IT integration, HR/payroll, compliance, and CFO advisory. ScaleFactor served various industries including professional services, restaurants, retail, technology, and wellness. The company was founded in 2014 and had offices across North America before ceasing operations.

One Model Inc., established in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in London and Brisbane, specializes in developing a people analytics platform tailored for the human resources industry. The company's primary offering, One Model, utilizes data management and predictive modeling to extract, normalize, and analyze workforce data from various sources. This process provides HR professionals with actionable insights through tools like One AI. Additionally, One Model offers People Data Cloud™, a transparent platform that ensures high levels of security and privacy while simplifying data extraction, cleansing, modeling, analytics, and reporting for enterprise workforce data. The company's innovative approach to people data orchestration and visualizations helps organizations make informed talent decisions at all levels.

LiveOak Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance real-time communication, collaboration, and eSignature capabilities for financial processes. The platform facilitates seamless collaboration among users through video conferencing, audio, and text chat, while also allowing for the capture and storage of compliant data. Founded in 2014, LiveOak Technologies aims to improve workflow for paperwork and forms by providing tools that enable companies to communicate effectively and sign documents in real-time, ultimately reducing errors and increasing efficiency in complex digital transactions. The company operates as a subsidiary of DocuSign, Inc.

Founded in 2014, Seremedi is a digital health company based in Houston, Texas. It specializes in developing commercial healthcare software, notably CareScriptions, a mobile platform designed to coordinate care teams and facilitate real-time data sharing for improved perioperative care.

Convey develops an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that enables retailers to predict and adapt to real-time changes in logistics. Its core offerings include Engage, a logistics command center managing in-transit shipments, and Discover, a transportation analytics solution providing predictive insights and historical performance reporting.

Founded in 2016, Slingshot Aerospace develops mission-critical data and analytics solutions for the aerospace industry. Its platforms integrate global sensor data, artificial intelligence, and astrodynamics to enhance spaceflight awareness, reduce operational risk, and optimize decision-making for commercial and government space operators.

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.

ScaleFactor provides automated accounting and finance software, offering features such as bookkeeping automation, proactive alerts, and business insights translation. It formerly offered additional services like IT integration, HR/payroll, compliance, and CFO advisory. ScaleFactor served various industries including professional services, restaurants, retail, technology, and wellness. The company was founded in 2014 and had offices across North America before ceasing operations.

CityCop Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a social GPS application designed for community watch initiatives. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in São Paulo, Brazil, and Montevideo, Uruguay, CityCop provides a platform that allows users to report crimes in their neighborhoods and receive real-time alerts about criminal activities from other users. The application fosters a sense of community safety by empowering individuals to protect themselves and their loved ones through active participation in crime reporting and awareness.

ScaleFactor provides automated accounting and finance software, offering features such as bookkeeping automation, proactive alerts, and business insights translation. It formerly offered additional services like IT integration, HR/payroll, compliance, and CFO advisory. ScaleFactor served various industries including professional services, restaurants, retail, technology, and wellness. The company was founded in 2014 and had offices across North America before ceasing operations.

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.

NuPark, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a web-based parking management platform aimed at enhancing parking operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes a mobile application for customers, a citation review interface, and modules for various parking management tasks such as entry control and motorist assistance. Utilizing License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology, NuPark's platform provides real-time management capabilities and enables efficient permit management and parking enforcement. The company serves a diverse clientele, including colleges and universities, municipalities, private operators, medical centers, and airport markets. As of October 2018, NuPark operates as a subsidiary of Passport Labs, Inc.

Founded in 2011, Paranoid Fan develops a social mapping application that enhances fan experiences at sporting events. Its platform enables users to locate venues, find tailgates and watch parties, share updates via text or multimedia, and discover celebrity sightings. Additionally, it offers real-time map customization and interactive venue reviews.

Founded in 2011, Paranoid Fan develops a social mapping application that enhances fan experiences at sporting events. Its platform enables users to locate venues, find tailgates and watch parties, share updates via text or multimedia, and discover celebrity sightings. Additionally, it offers real-time map customization and interactive venue reviews.

Convey develops an Intelligent Fulfillment Platform that enables retailers to predict and adapt to real-time changes in logistics. Its core offerings include Engage, a logistics command center managing in-transit shipments, and Discover, a transportation analytics solution providing predictive insights and historical performance reporting.

Aunt Bertha is a Public Benefit Corporation that operates a social services search and referrals software platform designed to help individuals locate various welfare programs. Founded in 2010 and based in Austin, Texas, the company provides users with access to resources related to food, shelter, healthcare, employment, and financial assistance. The platform facilitates connections between those in need and available support services, streamlining the process of finding and applying for government and charitable programs. Aunt Bertha serves a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, education, government, and child welfare, effectively reducing the administrative costs associated with social service program management by enabling online applications.

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.

LiveOak Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance real-time communication, collaboration, and eSignature capabilities for financial processes. The platform facilitates seamless collaboration among users through video conferencing, audio, and text chat, while also allowing for the capture and storage of compliant data. Founded in 2014, LiveOak Technologies aims to improve workflow for paperwork and forms by providing tools that enable companies to communicate effectively and sign documents in real-time, ultimately reducing errors and increasing efficiency in complex digital transactions. The company operates as a subsidiary of DocuSign, Inc.

PenPal Schools, Inc. is an educational organization that connects students from over 170 countries through a free online curriculum designed to enhance learning and cultural exchange. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a variety of courses that allow students to explore global life, history, and cultures, as well as pressing environmental issues. Other courses focus on civic leaders advocating for acceptance and equality, and on examining diverse perspectives related to U.S. political debates. PenPal Schools has facilitated connections for more than 120,000 students, earning multiple international awards and recognition from President Obama as a leading social enterprise.

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.

PopUp Play offers a digital-to-physical platform enabling consumer brands to deliver customized product experiences on-demand. Through its touch-based design app, users can create and order personalized products, which are then manufactured and delivered.

Remidi LLC, based in Austin, Texas, is a pioneering company specializing in the development of wearable musical instruments. The company's flagship product, the Remidi T8, transforms the entire human hand into a versatile music instrument, enabling users to create, record, and perform an infinite array of musical combinations through intuitive gestures. By integrating physical movement with music production, Remidi's innovative devices allow musicians and creators to engage with sound in a dynamic and immersive way, enhancing their overall creative experience across various media, including music, virtual reality, and video games.

CarServ develops an automated communication and management platform for the automotive repair industry. Its platform enables businesses to streamline operations, engage customers effectively, and enhance customer retention rates.

Candidly, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company that operates an online platform connecting users with professional photographers for various local events. Founded in 2013, Candidly specializes in providing event photography services, offering clients the ability to book photographers for occasions such as birthdays and social gatherings, while specifically excluding weddings. Users can expect to receive their photographs within 24 hours after the event, allowing them to quickly relive and share their experiences. By facilitating access to professional photography, Candidly encourages individuals to engage more fully in their events, capturing candid moments without the distraction of taking photos themselves.

PopUp Play offers a digital-to-physical platform enabling consumer brands to deliver customized product experiences on-demand. Through its touch-based design app, users can create and order personalized products, which are then manufactured and delivered.

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.

HelpSocial, Inc. is a technology company based in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing a social platform aimed at enhancing customer support for businesses. Its platform integrates information from various business sectors, providing instant context to social media interactions. HelpSocial enables organizations to leverage digital communication channels, such as social media and messaging apps, within their customer service operations. The platform includes advanced functionalities, allowing AI-powered bots to remember customer interactions and understand contextual nuances, thereby improving response quality while minimizing training time. Additionally, HelpSocial offers an open application programming interface (API) that facilitates monitoring of social networks and enhances collaboration among teams, positioning businesses to adopt future technologies such as artificial intelligence for automated customer service solutions.

HuBoard, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in project management solutions tailored for GitHub repositories. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, HuBoard offers a platform that enables teams to create customizable task boards, providing developers with immediate feedback on task status and facilitating various filtering options. The platform simplifies the assignment of issues and prioritization of work, helping teams focus on essential tasks rather than synchronization challenges. Additionally, HuBoard integrates with popular communication applications, such as Slack, HipChat, and Gitter, enhancing collaboration and workflow management.

Nebulab is a contextual data management solution tailored for life scientists, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The platform centralizes data storage and organization, enabling researchers to manage their files effectively by adding tags, comments, and references to other files and external links. It allows for real-time synchronization from cloud drives such as Dropbox, facilitating seamless collaboration among peers. By simplifying the process of importing and organizing data from multiple sources, Nebulab enhances the overall efficiency of data management for researchers, making it easier for them to find and share relevant information within their projects.

NuPark, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a web-based parking management platform aimed at enhancing parking operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes a mobile application for customers, a citation review interface, and modules for various parking management tasks such as entry control and motorist assistance. Utilizing License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology, NuPark's platform provides real-time management capabilities and enables efficient permit management and parking enforcement. The company serves a diverse clientele, including colleges and universities, municipalities, private operators, medical centers, and airport markets. As of October 2018, NuPark operates as a subsidiary of Passport Labs, Inc.

Self Financial offers mobile-based credit-building tools designed for individuals seeking to improve their credit scores. Its primary products include a Credit Builder Account, which combines an installment loan with savings, and the Self Visa Credit Card, enabling users to build security deposits over time. The company aims to make credit building accessible regardless of financial history.

LiveOak Technologies, Inc. is a software company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance real-time communication, collaboration, and eSignature capabilities for financial processes. The platform facilitates seamless collaboration among users through video conferencing, audio, and text chat, while also allowing for the capture and storage of compliant data. Founded in 2014, LiveOak Technologies aims to improve workflow for paperwork and forms by providing tools that enable companies to communicate effectively and sign documents in real-time, ultimately reducing errors and increasing efficiency in complex digital transactions. The company operates as a subsidiary of DocuSign, Inc.

Founded in 2013, Dropoff specializes in same-day courier services across various industries in the United States. It offers reliable delivery solutions for businesses, serving sectors such as retail, healthcare, food and grocery, business services, and commercial and industrial. With a focus on convenience, reliability, and customer service, Dropoff operates in major metropolitan areas, providing flexible delivery options and real-time tracking.

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.