TechStars expands into Austin with new incubator branch

The latest city that incubator program TechStars will expand into is bustling tech city Austin, Texas, the organization announced today.

Google Fiber coming to Austin? City government & Google holding a meeting next week to announce … something.

Google and the City of Austin just sent out a slew of invitations to an event next week, but they declined to provide details on what will be announced.

Sick of waiting for Mailbox? You can use Taskbox’s gesture-based iOS email app right now

You know what sucks worse than email? Waiting in line to use an app that's supposed to make using email easier.

SideCar picks up Austin-based ride sharing startup Heyride just in time for SXSW

In a push to grow beyond its San Francisco roots, ride sharing service SideCar has purchased Austin, Texas-based competitor Heyride.

Austin’s Capital Factory is offering one startup at SXSW $50K to relocate

The 2013 South By Southwest Interactive event is likely to bring hundreds of smart, plucky startups to Austin, Tex. next month, but co-working space/accelerator program Capital Factory wants at least one to stick around.

Marketing analytics startup Adometry lands $8M from Shasta Ventures

Adometry, a startup that generates analytics to get a better return on advertising, has raised a $8 million round of funding, the company announced today.

Ad tech startup OneSpot nabs $1.5M to transform content into hot advertising

The problem with most digital display advertising is that its rarely as compelling as the content it runs besides on a webpage.

SocialGood.tv in talks to buy Al Gore’s Current cable network (and move it to Austin, TX)

Austin, Tex.-based startup SocialGood.TV recently announced its intentions to purchase Current TV, the struggling cable channel led by former Vice President Al Gore and founder Joel Hyatt.

DreamIt Ventures’ Austin startups to land at the Capital Factory (exclusive)

Startup accelerator DreamIt Ventures targeted Austin, Tex. for its next expansion back in July, but now it has a home within the city.