Essentium to create masks for first responders. The company manufactures 3D printers and materials. It’s pivoted to making masks due to the pandemic, and plans to deliver 500 units next week. [Statesman]
Ballogy and Spurs Sports Academy teamed up. The software company Ballogy offers an app that’s used to connect coaches and players. The partners launched a new feature that helps users stay active and compete against each other virtually by playing basketball from home. [Business Wire]
Atmosphere gained $5M. It specializes in ambient or background TV, like outer space or underwater videos. Valor Siren Ventures provided the additional investment, which closed its Series A round at a total of $14 million. [Built In Austin]
Vinder is using surplus food from restaurants. The startup usually functions as an online farmers market for local sellers and buyers. In response to the pandemic, it’s offering low-cost, no-contact food deliveries around the city using surplus perishable items from restaurants. [Built In Austin]
Amazon to feature SXSW films in virtual festival. The collection, to be launched on Prime Video, will feature filmmakers who planned to screen at the 2020 event. The 10-day festival will be free for all U.S. audiences, whether or not they have a paid Prime membership. [The Verge]
