Goldman Sachs acquires Honest Dollar
Goldman Sachs announced Monday an agreement to buy Austin fintech startup
in a deal set to close in the second quarter of this year. [Built In Austin]
PopUp Play wins SXSW pitch contest
beat more than 40 other finalists in the SXSW business pitch contest on Sunday. [Built In Austin]
Upland Software makes eighth acquisition
announced Monday it has acquired Hipcricket, a mobile messaging service designed for brands to drive consumer engagement, for an undisclosed amount. [Built In Austin]
Encast launches with $2.25M seed round
On Friday,
made its debut with a $2.25 million seed funding round from angel investors. [Built In Austin]
Skoop unveils a private PTA for parents of preschoolers
Once users authenticate to the new app using a code issued through the school, they can connect with other parents and teachers, share media, manage events and have conversations in a feed of issues trending in each school. [Built In Austin]
Home DNA test for dogs may lead to breakthroughs in human healthcare
The Austin company, which raised $1.6 million in seed funding from Slow Ventures and the Aspiration Growth Fund, launched Tuesday to take Austin’s puppy love to a new level with dog DNA tests you can administer at home. [Built In Austin]
TurnKey raises $10M in longview bet on STRs
The company has raised $20 million to date. Co-founder T.J. Clark told the Statesman he’s not concerned about the city’s new ordinance regulating type two short-term rentals in Austin. “Regardless of what the City Council has done, we just don’t think these rentals are going away.” [Austin American-Statesman]
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