Twitch opening Austin office
The growing company is opening an office in the SoCo district in South Austin, and will be primarily for engineers and developers. The team will be led by Ken Demarest, the director of product development for Twitch’s Developer Success team. [The Daily Dot]
Shipt to enter Austin
There is about to be another on-demand grocery service available in Austin starting July 20. Shipt, an Alabama-based company is partnering with H-E-B and Central Market so Austinites can
shop, pay, and even schedule a delivery through the Shipt mobile app or online platform. [Austin Culture Map]
Silvercar announces Troy Aikman as company spokesperson
Silvercar announced that Hall of Fame Quarterback and current Fox Sports announcer Troy Aikman will be a spokesperson for the company. Aikman will be part of a larger marketing campaign for the company, including Silvercar's first ever television commercial, which debuted this week.
"Troy Aikman represents everything that we would want in a spokesperson for Silvercar," said Silvercar CEO, Luke Schneider. "As a businessman who is on the road constantly, he knows the importance of having a premium car rental experience at a great price. We look forward to having a long partnership with Troy." [Press release]
Indeed heading to new office
Indeed is relocating its downtown sales office to a space capable of accommodating more than 275 workers. The company currently operates a headquarters in Champion Office Park in North Austin plans to house sales and client services employees on the top two floors of the new Fifth + Colorado office tower at 201 W. 5th St. [Austin Business Journal]
Iconixx names CRO
Iconixx announced it has appointed David Loia as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Loia will have direct global responsibility for all new and expansion revenue and customer-facing teams. Loia will report directly to Derrik Deyhimi, Founder and CEO at Iconixx.
[Press release]
Starmount acquired
New York-based Infor announced it will acquire Austin-based Starmount, a modern store systems provider serving large and mid-market retailers. When the acquisition is complete, Starmount will provide point-of-sale, mobile shopping assistant, and store inventory management products along with a data-rich commerce hub to engage shoppers, streamline operations, and support consistent cross-channel customer interactions.
[Press release]
TrendKite to begin offering Student Loan Genius
TrendKite, a PR analytics company that quantifies PR’s impact in a way that both PR professionals and executives understand, announced that they will offer the Student Loan Genius benefit to every employee and their immediate family members who have student loans. The rapidly growing technology provider’s 600 percent year-over- year growth is fueled by a largely millennial employee-base, most of which are affected by one of America’s fastest growing personal financial crises.
New York Code + Design Academy announces latest campus
The New York Code + Design Academy has announced their latest campus here in Austin.
NYCDA offers full-time and part-time classes in web and mobile app development for both beginners and experienced developers, as well as UX/UI courses. Classes begin August 8 & 9.
Apposphere announces new tech
Apposphere, the cloud-based business application platform, announced the launch of Aingine, an artificial intelligence-driven lead generator. Aingine connects freelancers, startups and small businesses directly with leads by using proprietary, next-generation AI technology to scour requests for services and products on social media platforms. Once a lead is identified, Aingine delivers it directly to Apposphere users’ homepages in real time.
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