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These are the top five largest funding rounds for Austin startups in May.

Plum, a startup featuring a suite of smartphone-operated home devices, is offering the Lightpad, a “smart” answer to the traditional lightswitch.

Kelly O'Halloran

Updated on March 27, 2025

“A business development representative role is one of the hardest positions at a company,” said Fred Smith, SecureLink’s VP of business development. “But it’s also one of the most rewarding because there are so many opportunities where you can take it.”

While a swanky office space isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker, we’d be lying if we said it didn’t carry at least a little weight when it comes to wooing over a prospective employee. Most people (including yours truly) want to work in an environment that energizes them — that makes them feel engaged and motivated and at home. Here’s an inside peek at the offices of three of Austin's tech companies.

Cassidy Ritter

Updated on March 27, 2025

Virtuix was founded by CEO Jan Goetgeluk in 2013. Goetgeluk said he wants the Austin-based company to become the Peloton for gamers.